Mississippi

Carolyn Bryant Donham, Whose Accusation Led To Emmett Till’s Brutal Killing, Dies At 88

She became infamous for accusing the Chicago teen of whistling at her, which led two White men to kill him, but the death also lit a spark in the Civil Rights movement.
04/27/2023

More Remains Of Rasheem Carter Found In Suspected Lynching, Family Attorney Says

‘From the beginning of this case, the family has been misled,’ Ben Crump said.
04/27/2023

NAACP Sues Mississippi Over New ‘Irresponsible And Dangerous’ Criminal Justice Laws

The two laws ‘represent a disturbing regression, rolling back decades of progress,’ says former AG Eric Holder.
04/24/2023
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The Breakfast Club
April 17, 2023 - Derek Luke

Tezlyn Figaro reports on the shooting of Ralph Yarl, Jess Hilarious talks food poisoning, and actor Derek Luke stops by to discuss his TV show, working with Denzel Washington and more.
04/23/2023

#Unboxed Vol. 9: Chapel Hart Is Mississippi Through and Through While Breaking Boundaries

The Poplarville trio and ‘AGT’ golden buzzer performers are catching the attention of Dolly Parton, the late Loretta Lynn and America at large.
03/31/2023

Justice Department Probing Civil Rights Violations Involving Mississippi Sheriff's Deputies

Officers are accused of shoving a gun into the mouths of two Black men who were being held.
03/27/2023

Mississippi Valley State Cheerleader Ejected From Game After Confronting Alabama A&M Player On Basketball Court

The incident between the cheerleader and team member has gone viral.
02/14/2023
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Mississippi Governor Receives Backlash For Saying It’s 'A Great Day To Not Be In Jackson'

The city was under a boil-water advisory for over 40 days.
09/21/2022

Emmett Till Protesters In North Carolina Search For Carolyn Bryant Donham After Demanding 66-Year-Old Arrest Warrant Be Served

Till's supporters do not care if she is over 80– they want justice!
07/08/2022

Heroic Mississippi Teen Saved Four People From Drowning In Treacherous Pascagoula River

All heroes don't wear capes.
07/06/2022
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Boiling Point
Extended Story - Schoolhouse Door

Professor Michael Eric Dyson explains how Black students like Autherine Lucy, James Meredith and the Little Rock Nine challenged school segregation in the South despite fierce opposition.
03/30/2022