Mississippi Today
Documentary on legendary Mississippi civil rights journalist Bill Minor to make television debut
A portrait of Minor and his dispatches from the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement, the film offers viewers a trenchant view of how journalism and race relations intersect.
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5mRedistricting battle proves 'everything old is new again' in Mississippi
Mississippi's redistricting efforts to eliminate Black districts after U.S. Supreme Court ruling could prove "everything old is new again."
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Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules
The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22.
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New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer
The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas, including Mississippi’s Fannie Lou Hamer.
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Jackson bus drivers likely to strike, union president says
The president of the union representing Jackson’s bus drivers said he thinks membership is “98 percent” likely to vote for a strike amid stalled contract negotiations with the company that runs JTRAN.
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Do-over election for Hinds County District 2 supervisor: David Archie vs. Tony Smith. Will it move forward or stall?
A judge has ordered a special election between Hinds County Supervisor Anthony "Tony" Smith and former Supervisor David Archie. But, the election could be delayed as Smith says he plans to appeal the order.