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Evers National Monument Never Removed Brochures ‘Not One Second,’ Superintendent Says, Disputing Reports
The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument never stopped giving out brochures that describe Medgar Evers’ killer as a “racist,” despite reports saying they had been removed and later returned, says the monument’s superintendent, Keena Graham.
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ICE Proposal to Hold 8,500 Immigrants in Mississippi Mega Warehouse Draws Local Opposition
A Trump administration proposal for ICE to use a warehouse to hold 8,500 immigrants in Byhalia, Mississippi, has drawn the ire of both residents and Roger Wicker, a top Republican U.S. senator.
Culture
Person of the Day | ‘A Civil, Civil Servant’: Remembering Vicksburg’s First Black Mayor, Robert Walker
Robert Walker, the first Black mayor of Vicksburg, died in July 2025. Six months later, those whose lives he impacted remember his passion and accomplishments as a community leader.
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Opinion | Mississippi Synagogue Arson Recalls Our Long History of Resilience
Daniel Stein writes about how the Beth Israel Congregation fire reminds him of how followers of Judaism have come together in times of struggle.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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When Temps Plunge, Dilapidated Jails and Prisons Put Lives at Risk
Aging infrastructure is a major challenge when it comes to extreme weather in prisons, jails and detention facilities across the U.S.
Justice Department Says It’s Releasing 3 Million Pages From Its Epstein Files
The Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended…
News Leaders Decry Arrests of Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon. Here’s What They’re Saying.
News organizations, journalism leaders, legal experts and civil rights leaders reacted swiftly on Friday as the U.S. Justice Department under President Donald Trump arrested two…
Mississippi Braces for Even Colder Weekend, Fueling Urgency as Many Remain Without Power and Death Toll Climbs
Four more Mississippians have died and thousands remain without power six days after Winter Storm Fern pelted the state with ice and freezing rain, adding…