Medal of Freedom – The Mississippi Link

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[ November 10, 2026 ] Mississippi at a crossroads: 145 years in the making – Scott Colom leads in an uncalled Senate race that could make history News
[ November 5, 2026 ] Helping African American Children to Be Prideful and Purposeful During These Times National
[ November 5, 2026 ] 145 years later, Mississippi stands at the crossroads of history: Election Day tells us that regardless of the final count, Mississippi is not Red or Blue: It is Purple! – Democrats capture both chambers of Congress as Scott Colom’s historic Senate challenge puts Mississippi’s political future in focus Local
[ November 5, 2026 ] From Michigan to Mississippi: Journalists examine voting rights, rising costs and the future of democracy News
[ November 5, 2026 ] Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General’s Office News

Obama awards Medal of Freedom to Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Michael Jordan, more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to 21 groundbreaking actors, musicians, athletes and innovators who inspired him over the years and “helped make me who I am.” “Everybody on […]