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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina.
I spoke with former New Orleans residents about the city they love, what they lost and how they rebuilt their lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
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I spoke with former New Orleans residents about the city they love, what they lost and how they rebuilt their lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina.
I spoke with former New Orleans residents about the city they love, what they lost and how they rebuilt their lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
NEW: www.mississippifreepress.org/the-former-n...
I spoke with former New Orleans residents about the city they love, what they lost and how they rebuilt their lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina.
I spoke with former New Orleans residents about the city they love, what they lost and how they rebuilt their lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
NEW: www.mississippifreepress.org/the-former-n...
I spoke with former New Orleans residents about the city they love, what they lost and how they rebuilt their lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
NEW: www.mississippifreepress.org/the-former-n...
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Recent research, co-led by Black women researchers and conducted specifically with Black women residents, found that 80% of Black women in this neighborhood live in high-risk soil contamination zones, with 80% of those residents reporting chronic health conditions.
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Black Women Fight for Life in Houston's Most Toxic — and Gentrifying — Neighborhood
In Settegast, where the average person dies before retirement age, Black women battle environmental racism and a record increase in cost of living.
capitalbnews.org
July 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Recent research, co-led by Black women researchers and conducted specifically with Black women residents, found that 80% of Black women in this neighborhood live in high-risk soil contamination zones, with 80% of those residents reporting chronic health conditions.
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capitalbnews.org/houston-blac...
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After years of lobbying for stronger protections from industrial air pollution, residents of the Cherokee Forest subdivision in Pascagoula, Mississippi, are seeking a mass buyout to leave the neighborhood out of fear for their health.
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Pascagoula Residents Seek Buyout, Fearing Toxic Pollution
Residents in Pascagoula’s Cherokee Forest subdivision are seeking a mass buyout amid fears of industrial pollution.
www.mississippifreepress.org
July 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
After years of lobbying for stronger protections from industrial air pollution, residents of the Cherokee Forest subdivision in Pascagoula, Mississippi, are seeking a mass buyout to leave the neighborhood out of fear for their health.
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The Senate voted early Thursday to strip $1.1 billion in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a severe blow to 1,500 local public stations, as well as PBS and NPR
Senate Votes to Strip $1.1 Billion From Public Broadcasting in Blow to PBS and NPR
The Senate voted early Thursday to strip $1.1 billion in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in a severe blow to NPR and PBS.
variety.com
July 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Senate voted early Thursday to strip $1.1 billion in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a severe blow to 1,500 local public stations, as well as PBS and NPR
“If the teacher asked me to do something on the board, I would almost collapse,” Miami muralist Addonis Parker said.
But art was a refuge. “I could run to art and create my own worlds where I was brave.”
Profile story by @newsworthy17.bsky.social
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But art was a refuge. “I could run to art and create my own worlds where I was brave.”
Profile story by @newsworthy17.bsky.social
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This muralist paints about power, liberation and love. See his work in Opa-locka
Miami muralist Addonis Parker’s latest exhibit displays in Opa-locka
www.miamiherald.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“If the teacher asked me to do something on the board, I would almost collapse,” Miami muralist Addonis Parker said.
But art was a refuge. “I could run to art and create my own worlds where I was brave.”
Profile story by @newsworthy17.bsky.social
Read more: www.miamiherald.com/entertainmen...
But art was a refuge. “I could run to art and create my own worlds where I was brave.”
Profile story by @newsworthy17.bsky.social
Read more: www.miamiherald.com/entertainmen...
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Someone recently asked: “Why [aren’t] Mississippians in particular no longer passing on farming knowledge?”
My response: They are, and here are some of the Black farmers who are training up the next generation in the Mississippi Delta.
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My response: They are, and here are some of the Black farmers who are training up the next generation in the Mississippi Delta.
MY LATEST: capitalbnews.org/black-farmer...
In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership
They are reviving the mission of an association of Black churches that fed and educated Black families after the Civil War.
capitalbnews.org
July 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Someone recently asked: “Why [aren’t] Mississippians in particular no longer passing on farming knowledge?”
My response: They are, and here are some of the Black farmers who are training up the next generation in the Mississippi Delta.
MY LATEST: capitalbnews.org/black-farmer...
My response: They are, and here are some of the Black farmers who are training up the next generation in the Mississippi Delta.
MY LATEST: capitalbnews.org/black-farmer...
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After Hurricane Katrina, the city rebuilt its economy around tourism. Black residents, whose culture powers the city, see little of the profits. capitalbnews.org/essence-fest...
In New Orleans, Essence Fest Is a Celebration — but Not Always for Black Locals
After Hurricane Katrina, the city rebuilt its economy around tourism. Black residents, whose culture powers the city, see little of the profits.
capitalbnews.org
July 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
After Hurricane Katrina, the city rebuilt its economy around tourism. Black residents, whose culture powers the city, see little of the profits. capitalbnews.org/essence-fest...
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A crowd of hundreds gathered Monday night at Homewood Soccer Park to honor Jabari Peoples, 18, who was shot to death by a police officer on June 23.
A crowd of hundreds gathered Monday night at Homewood Soccer Park to honor Jabari Peoples, 18, who was shot to death by a police officer on June 23.
July 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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A crowd of hundreds gathered Monday night at Homewood Soccer Park to honor Jabari Peoples, 18, who was shot to death by a police officer on June 23.
A crowd of hundreds gathered Monday night at Homewood Soccer Park to honor Jabari Peoples, 18, who was shot to death by a police officer on June 23.
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Ty Pinkins, the Democrat challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, says he's leaving the party and running as an independent.
He cited corruption and “party insiders who prioritized fundraising over values and vision” while explaining his decision.
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He cited corruption and “party insiders who prioritized fundraising over values and vision” while explaining his decision.
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Pinkins Leaves Democrats, Challenging Hyde-Smith as Independent
Ty Pinkins says he is leaving the Mississippi Democratic Party and will challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as an independent.
www.mississippifreepress.org
July 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ty Pinkins, the Democrat challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, says he's leaving the party and running as an independent.
He cited corruption and “party insiders who prioritized fundraising over values and vision” while explaining his decision.
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He cited corruption and “party insiders who prioritized fundraising over values and vision” while explaining his decision.
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“Our biggest responsibility is the delivery of hope,” Jackson's new mayor, John Horhn, said at his inauguration. “I was on a radio show the other day and after the show, someone who was listening texted me and said ‘you’re doing a good job, you’ve got to give the people hope.’”
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At Horhn’s Swearing-In, Gov. Reeves Vows Support for Jackson
Mayor John Horhn urged elected officials to unite for the betterment of Jackson during his inaugural speech on Tuesday.
www.mississippifreepress.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Our biggest responsibility is the delivery of hope,” Jackson's new mayor, John Horhn, said at his inauguration. “I was on a radio show the other day and after the show, someone who was listening texted me and said ‘you’re doing a good job, you’ve got to give the people hope.’”
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When I met Ryan Coogler several years ago, we were standing in a group of people chatting, when a woman with visible hearing aids walked up, and he casually began to sign the whole conversation so she could participate. She mouthed “thank you”. He nodded and just kept doing his thing.
‘Sinners’ on Max Will Include a Black American Sign Language Version
‘Sinners’ on Max Will Include a Black American Sign Language Version
Max will debut Sinners in the U.S. on Friday July 4, when viewers will be able to watch it two ways: by 1) streaming the exact theatrically-released version, and 2) choosing Sinners in Black American Sign Language (BASL). It’s the first time a streaming service has interpreted a film into BASL, Warner Bros. says.
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June 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
When I met Ryan Coogler several years ago, we were standing in a group of people chatting, when a woman with visible hearing aids walked up, and he casually began to sign the whole conversation so she could participate. She mouthed “thank you”. He nodded and just kept doing his thing.
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Be sure to sit down with @nhannahjones.bsky.social’s latest piece in the NYT magazine. It’s a sobering reality that we should be shouting from the rooftops. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...
How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months
www.nytimes.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Be sure to sit down with @nhannahjones.bsky.social’s latest piece in the NYT magazine. It’s a sobering reality that we should be shouting from the rooftops. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...
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Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
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“The NAACP, the movement … they were the ‘other woman’ in my life,” Myrlie Evers-Williams said of her marriage to Medgar Evers. “So when it comes down to love and working together, you make a decision as to what you can tolerate and what you can build on.”
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June 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“The NAACP, the movement … they were the ‘other woman’ in my life,” Myrlie Evers-Williams said of her marriage to Medgar Evers. “So when it comes down to love and working together, you make a decision as to what you can tolerate and what you can build on.”
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“I had never planted anything. But (I thought), ‘I’m going to obey because the Lord said to do it,’" Norma Michael said about starting the Georgetown "Sharing Is Caring" community garden.
Norma Michael’s Community Garden Feeds Georgetown Neighbors
Norma Michael started the “Sharing Is Caring” community garden in her Jackson neighborhood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“I had never planted anything. But (I thought), ‘I’m going to obey because the Lord said to do it,’" Norma Michael said about starting the Georgetown "Sharing Is Caring" community garden.
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A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
Evictions are harmful to Black mothers' health, their families and their communities
A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
19thnews.org
June 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
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Two brothers, ages 8 and 10, stared nervously into news cameras on June 19, speaking with quiet determination to a group of onlookers much older than themselves.
“We need our dad back home,” the 8-year-old said.
ICE took custody of their father, Kerlin Moreno-Orellana, that morning.
“We need our dad back home,” the 8-year-old said.
ICE took custody of their father, Kerlin Moreno-Orellana, that morning.
Children Beg for Father’s Release After ICE Detains Jackson Man
Activists are calling on immigration officials to release Kerlin Moreno-Orellana from ICE custody after his arrest for illegal dumping.
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June 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Two brothers, ages 8 and 10, stared nervously into news cameras on June 19, speaking with quiet determination to a group of onlookers much older than themselves.
“We need our dad back home,” the 8-year-old said.
ICE took custody of their father, Kerlin Moreno-Orellana, that morning.
“We need our dad back home,” the 8-year-old said.
ICE took custody of their father, Kerlin Moreno-Orellana, that morning.
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America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.
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From Watts to D.C.: How 500 Black Neighborhoods Vanished in 45 Years
America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.
capitalbnews.org
June 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.
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Kerlin Moreno-Orellana is in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after police arrested him and his boss on charges of illegal dumping.
The Jackson, Mississippi, father could face deportation and the possibility of separation from his wife and children.
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The Jackson, Mississippi, father could face deportation and the possibility of separation from his wife and children.
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Children Beg for Father’s Release After ICE Detains Jackson Man
Activists are calling on immigration officials to release Kerlin Moreno-Orellana from ICE custody after his arrest for illegal dumping.
www.mississippifreepress.org
June 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Kerlin Moreno-Orellana is in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after police arrested him and his boss on charges of illegal dumping.
The Jackson, Mississippi, father could face deportation and the possibility of separation from his wife and children.
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The Jackson, Mississippi, father could face deportation and the possibility of separation from his wife and children.
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For generations, Gullah Geechee families on St. Helena Island buried loved ones in the Big House Cemetery.
For a year, private landowners have blocked them visiting and burying their loved ones in the cemetery.
Now, the residents are suing.
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For a year, private landowners have blocked them visiting and burying their loved ones in the cemetery.
Now, the residents are suing.
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South Carolina’s Gullah Geechee Are Denied Their Right to Bury Their Loved Ones
For a year, residents on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, have been blocked from their ancestral cemetery by gates erected by property owners.
capitalbnews.org
June 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
For generations, Gullah Geechee families on St. Helena Island buried loved ones in the Big House Cemetery.
For a year, private landowners have blocked them visiting and burying their loved ones in the cemetery.
Now, the residents are suing.
NEW: capitalbnews.org/gullah-geech...
For a year, private landowners have blocked them visiting and burying their loved ones in the cemetery.
Now, the residents are suing.
NEW: capitalbnews.org/gullah-geech...
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The home invader who shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday wrote a “manifesto” containing the names of other elected officials.
Shooter of two Minnesota lawmakers, families wrote ‘manifesto’ naming more officials
With the suspect still on the run, police are notifying other politicians they might be on the list and providing some with security.
www.startribune.com
June 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The home invader who shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday wrote a “manifesto” containing the names of other elected officials.
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Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House speaker, was assassinated early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called “an act of targeted political violence.”
Here’s a look at Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on key policies.
Here’s a look at Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on key policies.
Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in targeted attack, was a champion for Minnesotan families
Hortman worked closely with Gov. Tim Walz to enact policies that prioritized children and families and expanded protections for abortion and gender-affirming care
19thnews.org
June 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House speaker, was assassinated early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called “an act of targeted political violence.”
Here’s a look at Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on key policies.
Here’s a look at Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on key policies.
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Mississippi prison reform advocate Mitzi Magleby and Dr. Jeff Hood called on the State of Mississippi to stop the planned execution of Richard Jordan, the state’s longest-serving death row inmate.
Activists Rally Against Executing Man for 1976 Murder
Anti-death-penalty activists called on Mississippi to stop the execution of Richard Gerald Jordan, the state’s longest-serving death row inmate.
www.mississippifreepress.org
May 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Mississippi prison reform advocate Mitzi Magleby and Dr. Jeff Hood called on the State of Mississippi to stop the planned execution of Richard Jordan, the state’s longest-serving death row inmate.