Reaching the Masses: Piney Woods School Raising Funds to Help Low-Income Students
The school in rural Rankin County can hold up to 250 students, and it is hoping to fill those spots with their “Black American Values in Action: A Virtual Fundraiser for The Piney Woods School” on Sept. 30 at 7 pm.
Rob McDuff Defending UM ‘Strike’ Prof, Says Auditor Avoiding ‘Key Provision’ in Law
Embattled University of Mississippi sociology professor James Thomas has obtained prominent Jackson attorney, Rob McDuff, as legal counsel. Mississippi State Auditor Shad White recently targeted Thomas, contending that the academic broke the law when participating in a teach-in event called Scholar Strike. McDuff says the auditor is misreading the statue, which clearly doesn’t apply.
