Family of Killed Mayoral Candidate in Mississippi Seeks Answers
The family of Marco McMillian, considered the first openly gay candidate for office in Mississippi,...
Miss. Unveils Marker for 1963 Civil Rights Sit-In
Mississippi unveiled a historical marker to commemorate sit-ins at a whites-only lunch counter in d...
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...
African-American Families More Affected by Food Insecurity
Thirty-two percent of Black children face hunger, and African-American families are more affected b...
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...
Commentary: Congratulations, William "Mo" Cowan
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made history when he announced the appointment of William "Mo" Cow...
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 ...
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....
Tito Lopez Preps The Hunger Game
BET.com chats with Tito Lopez about his new mixtape and newfound fame....
Mixtape Review: Tito Lopez, The Hunger Game
Mississippi's latest upstart MC lives up to the promise of "Mama Proud."...
Commentary: Mississippi Hate Crimes Send a Chilling Message
The recent spike in racially motivated attacks tells us that some people would rather resort to vio...
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....
Supreme Court Voting Rights Review Creates Concern
Black elected officials and others express concern about the Supreme Court's decision to review par...
Tim Dog Accused of Faking His Own Death
Scam victim suspects rapper is skipping out on debt....
