Racist Father/Son Duo Get Four Years In Prison

Two white men from Mississippi were recently sentenced to four years in prison on hate crime charges of simple assault…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
05.29.95
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Photos: Category 4 Hurricane Ida Rocks Louisiana, Mississippi

Photos and videos show the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida, a powerful and violent Category 4 storm that touched down…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.25.94
Ida Battering Louisiana With Winds Stronger Than Katrina

Groups Offer Aid For Hurricane Ida Survivors

Several groups across the region are providing support to residents within the path of the storm. Residents and volunteers are…
by Anoa Changa
07.17.94
Ida Battering Louisiana With Winds Stronger Than Katrina

Hurricane Ida Challenges Areas Hit By Pandemic Surge

With a surging delta variant and the fiercest hurricane to hit land in recent memory, many communities are fighting to…
by Anoa Changa
01.02.94
Ivermectin Drug For COVID

Officials Warn Against Treating COVID-19 With Animal Medicine

"You are not a horse. You are not a cow," tweeted the federal agency.
by Anoa Changa
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Mississippi Has Had 8 Suspected Lynchings Since 2000

A private investigation by lawyer and civil rights activist Jill Collen Jefferson revealed that at least eight Black people have…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
01.01.70
Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance

Fully Vaccinated Sheriff Dies From 'COVID-Related Death'

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance, who was fully vaccinated, died in his Mississippi home nearly two weeks testing positive for…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Rest In Power Bob Moses

Civil Rights Leader Bob Moses Dies At 86

A lifelong educator, Moses inspired multiple generations to organize for equity and justice, leaving behind a legacy of servant leadership…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
Graduation Cap and Diploma Concept on a Wood Background

High School Called Out For Racial Valedictorian Dispute

Administration officials at West Point Consolidated School District located in West Point, are currently being dragged over allegations of racism…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Allen Russell, life sentence for marijuana possession has been upheld in Mississippi

Life Sentence Upheld For Black Man's Weed Conviction

In a sign that the failed war on drugs is still going strong, Russell Allen, a Black man serving life…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Jackson, Mississippi Struggles With Lack Of Water 3 Weeks After Winter Storms

The Jackson Water Crisis Is Far From Over

Almost a month since a winter storm slammed through the gulf states, residents in Jackson, Mississippi, were still waiting for…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
Texas Is Showing the World How to Reopen Cautiously

States Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Concerns Workers

Workers in states free of COVID-19 related restrictions say they have concerns. Often without sick leave and working in low-wage…
by Anoa Changa
04.06.03
Jackson, Mississippi Struggles With Lack Of Water 3 Weeks After Winter Storms

Community Organizers Critical Amid Jackson Water Crisis

A Mississipi-wide rapid response coalition focuses on centering community needs and building a path forward after harsh storms left many…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
Slave letter writing assignment

'Slave Letter' Assignment Latest Racist School Incident

A majority white Mississippi school faces heat after a teacher handed out a “slave letter writing” assignment asking students to…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
U.S.-TEXAS-PLANO-WINTER STORM-FOOD SUPPLIES

The Jackson Water Crisis

While Jackson residents and organizers say they understand the historical nature of the water system's disrepair, city and other Mississippi…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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States With Large Black Populations Lift COVID-19 Restrictions

Erasing the mandates could signal an even darker reality where states with conservative leadership continue to place the economy over…
by Charise Frazier
02.12.00
Siege of Vicksburg

Never Forget About The Vicksburg Massacre Of 1974

On this day in history, up to hundreds of African Americans were lynched for coming to the defense of the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Sick ICE detainees are scared to die of COVID-19. Some beg federal judge to release them

Black Asylum Seekers: Trump Is Ramping Up Deportations

Critics feel that prior to the election, ICE ramped up deportations and abuse among Black asylum seekers, as an estimated…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Across The U.S. Voters Flock To The Polls On Election Day

Weed, Voting Rights Are The 'Other' Election Winners

Civil rights advocates were delivered good news from final results in certain statewide elections that have provided somewhat of a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
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