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Foundations donate $1.5M to help restore historic Black church in Memphis gutted by arson
Clayborn Temple had been undergoing a yearslong renovation when someone intentionally set a fire inside the church in the early hours of April 28.
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MLK’s son slams Mark Robinson for ‘outright rejection of the Civil Rights movement’
‘It’s not the petty insults that bother me. It’s his outright rejection of the Civil Rights movement my father and so many others lived and died for.’
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Dorie Ann Ladner, civil rights activist who fought for justice in Mississippi and beyond, dies at 81
‘My sister was extraordinary. She was a very strong and tough person and very courageous.’
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A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors’ home are investigated by FBI
Cross burnings in the U.S. are ‘symbols of hate’ that are ‘inextricably intertwined with the history of the Ku Klux Klan,’ according to a 2003 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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Ron DeSantis says FBI would have better ‘culture’ in Mississippi
The agency has embraced increasing the number of women in its ranks, has recruited at LGBTQ Pride events, and has prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
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North Carolina’s voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024
‘It’s crucial to understand that not all barriers to voting are immediately visible, especially for marginalized communities.’
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Lawyer wants federal probe of why Mississippi police waited months to tell a mom her son was killed
Dexter Wade was buried in a pauper’s cemetery near the Hinds County Penal Farm in the Jackson suburb of Raymond before the family was notified of his death.
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Democrat running for Mississippi Attorney General pitches civil rights reforms as Election Day nears
Greta Kemp Martin stood next to family members of an incarcerated woman who she says may have been the victim of prosecutorial misconduct.
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Glenn Youngkin administration says unknown number of eligible voters were wrongly removed from rolls
The Republican administration’s acknowledgement of the problem comes amid the second week of early voting in this year’s hotly contested legislative elections.
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Former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty to state charges for racist assault
Each of the men reached individual plea agreements that include prison sentences ranging from five to 30 years, court records show.