ACLU lawsuit claims a Mississippi county's districts discriminate against Black voters
A lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleges DeSoto's current district map violates Black voters' rights. Here's what we know.
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In Mississippi, a Group of Black Women Is Reimagining Voter Turnout
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on September 15, the International Day of Democracy, ...
Justice Department opens probe on Mississippi sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
U.S. District Judge Tom Lee called the former officers’ actions “egregious and despicable” and imposed sentences near the top ...
Democratic US Senate candidate Ty Pinkins is upset with the Democratic Party. Here is why
Ty Pinkins is upset with the DNC and Bennie Thompson for what he said is a lack of support for his bid against Roger Wicker ...
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Lawsuit alleges local DeSoto County districts discriminate against Black voters
A new federal lawsuit claims that five districts drawn to elect local officials in DeSoto County discriminate against Black ...
A Mississippi town moves a Confederate monument that became a shrouded eyesore
GRENADA, Miss. -- A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood on the courthouse square since 1910 — a ...
Black women seek to double their numbers in the U.S. Senate
When she joined the Senate last year, Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) was just the 12th Black senator and the third Black ...
2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day
The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall. Two Black women could be elected to the chamber, a situation never ...
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Mississippi’s November General Election ballot is set
Nine presidential tickets are listed on the Magnolia State’s ballot along with races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state ...
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Louisiana has a new majority-Black congressional district. Here’s what you need to know
For the first time in decades, Louisiana has a second majority-Black congressional district. Could the Supreme Court strike ...
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DEI restrictions gain ground nationally — Could Mississippi follow suit?
As more states pass laws to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in public universities, a question arises: ...
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff’s office after torture of 2 Black men
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers ...