Since last week, the date has changed, but policing in America has not. Many organizations will continue to post compelling social-media statuses, touting justice, mourning George Floyd, chanting about small steps and accountability, but George will not applaud. He cannot. Ma’Khia Bryant will not cheer—she cannot. Daunte Wright will not celebrate—he cannot.
On Election Day last November, many Mississippians waited for hours in line to cast their ballots at some precincts, requiring some to miss work or find babysitters for their children. Now, a north Mississippi lawmaker and a group of activists have a plan to make democracy more accessible and flexible.
Former employees of an Oxford animal shelter accused operators and co-workers of animal abuse and neglect, leading to an emergency meeting and its temporary closure last week.The shelter in question, Mississippi Critterz, is a nonprofit organization contracting with the city of Oxford and Lafayette County. On Monday, March 8, Oxford Alderman Janice Antonow, who is the city liaison with the shelter, announced that it will be temporarily closed.
Near the intersection of Northside Drive and Watkins Drive in the capital city is Lake Hico. Today, a multitude of children of all races play and laugh at the park, but at one time in history, the park and lake were for whites only. Then Flonzie Brown-Wright’s son wanted to play softball, so she sued. They won.
My father knew Black Mississippi equity couldn’t be obtained without the power to vote. Something so precious must be important, right? Or else why would white folks continue to try to take it away?
In Mississippi, there were a host of Juneteenth celebrations happening. It was a time of healing, self-care and a deviation from the chaotic social climate.
J. Cole’s song “Snow on Tha Bluff,” caused controversy due to his critique of Noname’s tone after a tweet she made calling out rappers for their inactivity.
Four years after writing “Mississippi Beautiful”, Pam Confer is ready to bring a new message to Mississippi and anyone willing to listen.
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