Michael Carter.
Michael Carter. Above to the left is the photo Joe Atkins mentions in the story.
The UAW flag that hangs right inside the door. Canton, Miss.
Nissan technician Jeffrey Moore, 34, a 10-year veteran, says his interest in the UAW “is not about money, it’s all just about being fair.” Credit: Trip Burns
Lee Ruffin.
Lee Ruffin.
Danny Glover.
Danny Glover.
Danny Glover.

Three auto workers sat down with writer Joe Atkins at the offices of the UAW in Canton to discuss the possibility of a union in Mississippi. Actor Danny Glover visited Canton to give his support. These are other photos not featured in the cover story.

Mississippi native Donna Ladd and partner Todd Stauffer founded the Jackson Free Press in 2002 in the capital city. The heavily awarded local newspaper did many investigations heralded across the state and nation and served as a paper of record due to its diversity, inclusion, in-depth reporting and deep connection to readers and dedication to narrative change in and about Mississippi. In 2022, the nonprofit Mississippi Free Press, founded by Ladd and JFP Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin in 2020, purchased the journalism assets and archives of the Jackson Free Press. A Google grant through AAN Publishers enabled Newspack's integration of the JFP archives into the Mississippi Free Press website to become part of a more searchable archive of recent Mississippi history and essential journalism.