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[ 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
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[ November 5, 2026 ] Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General’s Office News
[ November 2, 2026 ] ‘Get out the Vote Live Remote’ at Congressman Thompson’s Jackson Headquarters: Every Vote Matters: Mississippi is Counting on You! Local

President Obama hopes national anthem protests ‘spark’ discussion on race, other concerns

FORT LEE, Va. (AP) — Asked by a service member to weigh in on some NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he hoped the controversy would spark Americans to […]

Audit shows Mississippi vets wait 45 days in Jackson, 48 days in Gulfport for visits

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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Patients seeking care through the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Administration Medical center in Jackson are waiting an average of 45 days for their first appointment with a primary care doctor, according […]