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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.
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Judge denies request to block Florida law making it a crime to drive people in the U.S. illegally
‘This law’s only purpose is cruelty.’
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Civil rights icon James Meredith, 90, falls at Mississippi event but has no visible injuries
‘He’s enjoying his birthday cake now.’
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Black man shot in the mouth by Mississippi deputy to file federal civil rights lawsuit
The men said deputies also attempted to assault them with a sex toy they found while searching the home.
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Georgia school’s book bans may break civil rights law, federal officials warn
The federal intervention came after months of contention over books in a 54,000-student district.
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Supreme Court to review South Carolina congressional map for discrimination against Black voters
The case probably will be argued in the fall, and decided in the run up to the 2024 elections.