Mississippi
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Newyork
Charles Sallis, 89, Dies; Upended the Teaching of Mississippi History
He collaborated on a textbook so unsparing in its review of the state’s grim past that it was barred from schools almost as soon as it appeared.
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US
Mississippi Lawmakers Propose Measures to Oversee Police
After news outlets uncovered 20 years of torture and other misconduct, lawmakers are considering changes that could bar corrupt officers from law enforcement.
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Newyork
Stop Corporatizing My Students
I have taught creative writing in Mississippi’s flagship university for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed a powerful outcome: students who master written and spoken communication can change the world. Which is why the educational trend focusing on ...
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US
Black Voters Have New Power in Mississippi. Can They Elect a Democrat?
The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new sway in the state. Democrats’ underdog nominee for governor is looking to capitalize.
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US
Why Mississippi, a Covid Hot Spot, Left Millions in Pandemic Aid Unspent
JACKSON, Miss. — When the coronavirus first scythed through the nation in early 2020, few places needed help fighting it more than Scott County, Miss., a rural patch of chicken processing plants and pine forests an hour east of the state capital ...