Mississippi

On Wednesday, Mississippi’s GOP-led Senate voted to reject the Board of Education’s pick for state superintendent of education. 

A devastating tornado swept through western Mississippi, killing more than 25 people and leaving a wake of destruction in its path.

Police in Mississippi are under investigation after being accused of violating the civil rights of multiple Black men since 2019.

The mother of Jaylen Lewis says she opposes lawmakers’ plans to extend the territory of patrol for Capitol police inside the city of Jackson.

Black lawmakers in Mississippi are pushing back against Republicans and their decision to create a separate court system to police Jackson.

Michael C. Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker were tortured over false and racist claims, lawyers say.

Mississippi House voted on a bill that would create a separate court system to judge and police the residents of Jackson.

A Black FedEx driver is suing his employer, the City of Brookhaven, the Brookhaven Police Chief, and a father-son duo after being shot at.

Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a local state of emergency due to the city’s low to no water pressure in certain areas. 

Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley are posthumously being honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.

Congress has announced $600 million in federal funds to fix Jackson’s water crisis.

A Mississippi man pled guilty to hate crime charges for burning a cross to intimidate a Black Family.