1827: Fifth of July celebrates Black freedom

Defendants and victims see little change in Hinds County after DA Jody Owens’ departure

The bulk of the work prosecuting cases in Hinds County is done by some 15 assistant district attorneys in five courtrooms.

In Mississippi, summer can increase risk of hunger for 3 in 4 kids who rely on in-school meals

Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia are enrolled in the program, called SUN Bucks, which doles out $120 for each eligible child during the months when school is not in session. By opting not to participate, Reeves turned down about $38 million in federal funding. 

John Jennings’s new exhibition explores the worlds he built — and the Mississippi that shaped them

Past, present, and future come together at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), an arts and cultural center in downtown Meridian that honors Mississippi’s creative icons, showcases working artists, and nurtures the next generation. A gateway to arts and culture across the state, The MAX features a museum celebrating Mississippi’s creative legacy, a […]

Civil rights veteran the Rev. Ed King, who helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, has died

The Rev. Ed King, former longtime chaplain at Tougaloo College and one of the last living founders of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, died in Jackson on Saturday.

America's civil service protections were born from 'Death by Lightning' and put in jeopardy by Supreme Court

“Death by Lightning” tells the story of President James Garfield and how his assassination spurred civil service protections that have been weakened by the current Supreme Court.