Allen Russell, life sentence for marijuana possession has been upheld in Mississippi

Weed Convict's Life Sentence Upheld

Russell Allen was found guilty in 2019 of being in possession of less than 2.5 ounces of marijuana.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.23.22
Abortion rights advocates demonstrate in Washington

Mississippi Reproductive Justice Groups Lead Pro-Abortion Rally

Abortion rights activists across Mississippi and the Fifth Circuit vow to continue defending abortion access and helping people find the…
by Anoa Changa
06.17.22
Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Republicans Pass Arbitrary Ant-CRT Bill

Mississippi's Republican-controlled House voted 75-43 to pass Senate Bill 2113, an anti-CRT that bans schools and colleges from teaching that any…
by Zack Linly
03.04.22
Student at a library choosing a book in the shelf

Tougaloo College Receives $10M Gift From Netflix CEO

Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings, and his wife Patty Quillin, recently gifted Tougaloo College with a $10 million donation.
by Brandee Sanders
02.23.22
Portrait of a cute girl sitting on dentist's chair

Spelman Alumna Provides Dental Care For Underserved Youth

Spelman alumna Dr. LaMonica Davis Taylor has launched a mobile dentist facility to serve underprivileged youth in Mississippi.
by Brandee Sanders
02.20.22
FedEx To Raise Shipping Rates In 2022

Father-Son Duo Shoot At Black FedEx Driver

Mississippi man D'Monterrio Gibson said he was making deliveries in Brookhaven while wearing his FedEx uniform when a white man…
by Zack Linly
02.11.22
Senators Hold Weekly Policy Luncheons On Capitol Hill

GOP Senator Makes Racist Comment About SCOTUS Nominee

Days after President Joe Biden reaffirmed his intention to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, Sen. Roger Wicker…
by Anoa Changa
01.29.22
Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon's "The Tomorrow War" Premiere - Arrivals

The Remarkable Reinvention Of Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes had an impressive career in the 90s starring in classics like New Jack City and his prominent role…
by Shannon Dawson
03.17.22
Robert Debbie Loggins

Mother And Son Killed While In Police Restraints

In November 2018, Robert Loggins, 26, found himself in a situation just like his mother. Killed by police, while in…
by Bilal G. Morris
11.30.21
Close up photo of volunteers preparing donation boxes with food at the food and clothes bank

13-Year-Old Uses Make-A-Wish Opportunity To Feed Homeless

After being diagnosed with a life-altering illness, 13-year-old Adeola "Abraham" Olagbegi used his Make-A-Wish opportunity to feed the homeless in…
by Brandee Sanders
11.22.21

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
09.01.21
61 itemsUS-WEATHER-STORM

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
10.04.21
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
08.30.21
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
10.04.21
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
08.22.21
Noose

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
08.24.21
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
10.04.21
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
10.03.21
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
10.03.21