Archive for Civil Rights

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A black man was killed in a Mississippi jail after not giving up his bus seat, his family says. Now his story is resurfacing 70 years later.

Samuel Bacon’s story is one that will forever be left without concrete answers, as disparate accounts describe him ... Read more

Opinion

Recognizing the political power of black women isn't enough. Invest in them.

It’s not enough to merely recognize the influence of black women in politics, especially when it involves shifting ... Read more

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New Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Museum of Mississippi History will work together to tell the state's story

The two museums, which will open to the public Dec. 9 in Jackson, share a building and tell ... Read more

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