Deep South Today will receive a $2 million grant as part of a round of funding announced today by the American Journalism Project (AJP). “We are...
Jan. 17, 1931 Award-winning actor James Earl Jones with photos from two of his signature voice roles – Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in...
As Medicaid expansion remains a top political issue in Mississippi — and sure to be debated this legislative session — one group will be advocating for the policy...
The Community Health Reporter will be a cornerstone member of our health team, which serves Mississippians with access to data, fact-finding and dissemination of in-depth and...
Jan. 16, 1959 Credit: Wikipedia The Minneapolis Lakers met the Cincinnati Royals in an NBA game before a crowd in Charleston, West Virginia. Local fans were...
For years, Mississippians have been jailed without criminal charges while they await mental health treatment. This session, lawmakers will propose bills aiming to significantly curtail that...
Mississippi Today political reporters Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance discuss Gov. Tate Reeves’ inauguration and the committee assignments made by House Speaker Jason White and Lt....
Jan. 15, 1917 A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honors civil rights veteran C.C. Bryant. Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Civil rights...
Many Mississippians are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday as both a federal and state holiday. But in Mississippi, Monday is also a holiday...
Jan. 14, 1963 Alabama Gov. George Wallace stands against desegregation while being confronted by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach at the University of Alabama in...
