Family of Killed Mayoral Candidate in Mississippi Seeks Answers
The family of Marco McMillian, considered the first openly gay candidate for office in Mississippi,...
Mississippi Man Charged With Threatening Obama With Ricin Letter
Paul Kevin Curtis, of Corinth, Mississippi, has been charged with making threats against President ...
Scientists Say Baby Born With HIV Apparently Cured
A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday...
Mississippi School-to-Prison Pipeline Continues to Outrage
Federal civil rights attorneys are suing the city of Meridian, Mississippi, and others for operatin...
University of Mississippi Crowns First Black Homecoming Queen
Courtney Roxanne Pearson is crowned homecoming queen 50 years after the university enrolled its fir...
Mississippi Ranks Number One in Obesity
According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the folks w...
From Mississippi, Tales of Family Rejection and Government Neglect
HIV/AIDS advocates in Mississippi attended AIDS Action in Mississippi summit to express frustration...
Are Mississippi’s HIV/AIDS Policies Making the Epidemic Worse for Black People?
In a new report, Human Rights Watch found that Mississippi's failure to support sorely needed AIDS ...
Mississippi River Crests in Memphis
Mother Nature continued to show her power Tuesday as the Mississippi River crested in Memphis, Tenn...
Commentary: Another Mississippi Murder
What can we learn from the senseless killing of James Anderson?...
Mississippi Mayor Johnny DuPree Discusses Quest for the Governor’s Mansion
Despite being a long shot, Mayor Johnny DuPree says he is qualified to run the state of Mississippi...
Mississippi Gets Black Governor Nominee
Mississippi residents have the opportunity to elect the state’s first Black governor....
Commentary: Congratulations, William "Mo" Cowan
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made history when he announced the appointment of William "Mo" Cow...
Tito Lopez Preps The Hunger Game
BET.com chats with Tito Lopez about his new mixtape and newfound fame....
Big K.R.I.T. Reveals B.B. King Collaboration, Sets Date for Debut Album
Hip hop and blues meet as the Mississippi natives record “Praying Man" for Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from...
Ole Miss Riots Over Obama Win
After Tuesday’s election was called in favor of President Obama, a group of students at the Univers...
Where Do the Most Racist Tweets Come From?
Where do the most racist tweets come from? Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia top the list....
Supreme Court Voting Rights Review Creates Concern
Black elected officials and others express concern about the Supreme Court's decision to review par...
Commentary: Goodbye and Good Riddance, Haley Barbour
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour’s willingness to give convicted murderers and rapists a pass,...
Search on for Mississippi Black College Presidents
Mississippi hires executive search firm to find Black college presidents....
