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[ October 2, 2024 ] Harris responds to Hurricane devastation as Walz shines in debate National
[ October 2, 2024 ] Commentary: Mississippi minority contracting update – Mississippi’s white power brokers strip minority opportunity of economic advancement and participation Local
[ October 2, 2024 ] Vance and Walz begin debating cordially but end in heated clashes over Trump, Jan. 6 and national policy issues National
[ October 2, 2024 ] ‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting ban keeps thousands from the polls – The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts Local
[ September 25, 2024 ] Commentary: Diversity backlash – always by white power brokers – In four short years DEI programs rose then cratered. So much for equity. National

Gulfport representative steps into lead role in Black Caucus

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes of Gulfport is stepping into a new leadership role as chairwoman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus. African-American colleagues from the House and Senate elected her last […]

Mississippi Black Caucus calls for full funding of education budget

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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Legislative Black Caucus’ request that House and Senate leaders fully fund Mississippi’s school budget formula appears likely to be fulfilled, based on early recommendations for state spending in this election […]