Tougaloo Nine's Jackson library sit-in 65 years ago is cited as a key event in the push for civil rights

Farish Street gets breath of fresh air with new green space

Along North Farish Street in downtown Jackson, young sycamores, maples and sumacs are beginning to spread their branches over grass, walking trails and lounge areas, replacing a landscape that offered little refuge from the summer heat.

A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority-white congressional district for the second time.

Mississippi agencies ask for more money as lawmakers begin work on $7B budget

With state revenue expected to remain more or less flat over the next few years due to tax cuts and the economy, legislators are carefully watching spending.

Lettuce is safe to eat, says Mississippi epidemiologist, and food safety questions answered

Amid months of food recalls, Mississippi Today talked to food safety experts to learn about top concerns, how food safety is addressed in Mississippi and how food systems are linked.

Mississippi's state budget wheels go round and round

The public work of enacting a $32 billion Mississippi state budget to fund various services began in earnest with hearings by the Legislative Budget Committee.