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Not a morsel of basic human regard for African American colleagues – Mississippi Senate stained by confederate-minded member, Angela Burks Hill

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Try as we may to turn the corner on Mississippi’s blatant racism and confederate-minded thinking and actions, there are those – elected by the people – who will not budge. […]

Second rally calls for reunion of missing Dau Mabil with friends and family

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, “Where is Dau Mabil?” That’s the lurking question that spouse Karissa Bowley and supporters continue to raise since he went missing three weeks ago. According to Karissa, Dau […]

Rankin NAACP unwavering, sheriff must go – Just ahead of “state sentencing” for Goon Squad, call for action to remove Rankin County sheriff gaining traction

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Gathering yet again on Saturday, April 6, 2024, the Rankin County NAACP held a Town Hall focused on two items: the state sentencing of Goon Squad members, scheduled for 9 […]

College Hill observes 117 years of service by “Reflecting Celebrating Envisioning”

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By Daphne Monix Higgins, Contributing Writer, More than a century ago, a specific oak tree stood tall on the south side of Florence Avenue in West Jackson, in an area formally known as Gowdy, Mississippi. […]

How Mississippi’s Jim Crow laws still haunt black voters today

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By Daja E. Henry, In partnership with The Marshall Project, Charles Caldwell was never meant to have a voice. Mississippi’s White ruling class made sure of it. He was part of Mississippi’s silenced majority in […]

Family and community supporters remain mystified over Dau Mabil’s disappearance

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, It’s been better than a week and a half since Dau (pronounced as Dow) Mabil was last seen by his wife, Karissa Bowley, and neighboring friends. He disappeared […]

Republican legislators’ scheme to undermine public schools – Charter schools, voucher initiatives, funding private schools including segregations academies – all undermining progress in our painfully uneducated state

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The Hospitality State, well, surely not for education, and keeping up with education funding in Mississippi is a full-time task. Lots seems to go on behind the scenes – out […]

Not a morsel of basic human regard for African American colleagues – Mississippi Senate stained by confederate-minded member, Angela Burks Hill

Second rally calls for reunion of missing Dau Mabil with friends and family

Rankin NAACP unwavering, sheriff must go – Just ahead of “state sentencing” for Goon Squad, call for action to remove Rankin County sheriff gaining traction

College Hill observes 117 years of service by “Reflecting Celebrating Envisioning”

How Mississippi’s Jim Crow laws still haunt black voters today

Family and community supporters remain mystified over Dau Mabil’s disappearance

Republican legislators’ scheme to undermine public schools – Charter schools, voucher initiatives, funding private schools including segregations academies – all undermining progress in our painfully uneducated state

Connecting the Dots Foundation, Inc. celebrates National Women’s History Month with notable women

Press conference highlights calls for maximum sentences in Rankin County Goon Squad case

Finally, a long-term contract to Richard’s Disposal: 4-3 vote prevailed over the antics and dysfunction of City Council