Duvalier Malone, Author at Mississippi Free Press

Mississippi Governor's Mansion seen from the front gates

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Will the Next Mississippi Governor Prioritize Black Mississippians’ Needs?

Duvalier Malone believes it is imperative for Mississippi voters to consider the disparities facing the Black population in the state during the upcoming election for governor in 2024. That should include tackling poverty and improving educational opportunities for Black students, and ensuring all citizens have equal access to high-quality health care, job opportunities and housing, he argues.

June 22, 2023

Black and white photo of Mamie Bradley at her son Emmett Till's funeral (Emmett Till movie)

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Carolyn Bryant Donham Death Reopens Old Wounds From Emmett Till Case

Duvalier Malone reflects on the recent death of Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman whose accusations led to the kidnapping, beating and lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Money, Miss., in August 1955, writing that “her death reopens old wounds for the family and all of Black America simply because justice never came.”

May 3, 2023

The front entrance of Covenant Presbyterian Church after school shooting

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Let’s Take A Stand Against Gun Violence: ‘Our Children Deserve Better’

“We must take action to ensure that (our children) are kept safe and protected from these horrific acts of gun violence,” Duvalier Malone writes in response to the recent mass shooting at Covenant Presbyterian Church School campus in Nashville, Tenn. “It is our responsibility as adults to make sure that our children are safe and secure and that they have the support they need to heal and move forward.”

April 13, 2023

The Statue of Liberty - The statue is a personification of liberty in the form of a woman. She holds a torch in her raised right hand and clutches a tablet in her left.

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America’s Political System Looks Gloomy Without Succession Planning

Duvalier Malone explains that America’s political system could be on the brink of collapse if our current leaders do not come up with an adequate succession plan to properly fill future leadership positions. “Only then can we ensure that our government is truly representative of the people and that the public’s interests are being served,” he writes.

March 7, 2023