Scott Colom was declared the winner of Mississippiās U.S. Senate race on Nov. 11, making him the stateās first Black senator since Reconstruction. Here are some photos from the victory celebration.
Nick Judin
Investigative Reporter Nick Judin joined the Jackson Free Press in 2019, initially covering the 2020 legislative session before spearheading the outlet's COVID-19 coverage. Now at the Mississippi Free Press, his award-winning coverage of the Jackson Water Crisis, mass evictions in rural Mississippi, and the Trump administration's deportation regime has earned international recognition. He continues to travel the state, covering poverty, corruption, infrastructure and immigration.

