Mississippi

Days after President Joe Biden reaffirmed his intention to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, Sen. Roger Wicker from Mississippi decided it was better to be racist than be silent. 

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In November 2018, Robert Loggins, 26, found himself in a situation just like his mother. Killed by police, while in police custody.

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 his city.

Two white men from Mississippi were recently sentenced to four years in prison on hate crime charges of simple assault and malicious mischief after they chased down and shot at two Black teenagers on a country road in Yazoo County.

Photos and videos show the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida, a powerful and violent Category 4 storm that touched down in Louisiana and promptly began wreaking havoc on the same area hit by Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago to the day.

Several groups across the region are providing support to residents within the path of the storm. Residents and volunteers are urged to use caution in providing or seeking assistance as severe conditions persist.

With a surging delta variant and the fiercest hurricane to hit land in recent memory, many communities are fighting to stay afloat.

"You are not a horse. You are not a cow," tweeted the federal agency.

A private investigation by lawyer and civil rights activist Jill Collen Jefferson revealed that at least eight Black people have been lynched in Mississippi since 2000, carrying its unfortunate legacy as the state with the most lynchings on record.

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance, who was fully vaccinated, died in his Mississippi home nearly two weeks testing positive for COVID-19, underscoring the strength of the coronavirus delta variant.

A lifelong educator, Moses inspired multiple generations to organize for equity and justice, leaving behind a legacy of servant leadership and grassroots empowerment.