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Why Black Mississippians shouldn't just leave their home state
“Black people in Mississippi, get out now!”
 • The Mississippi Independent
Legislature looks primarily to white-majority counties for redistricting feedback
Five of eight public hearings to be held in counties with smaller minority populations
 • Derrion Arrington
A Muslim judge in the Delta and the long absence her appointment breaks
When Assma Ali was sworn in as municipal judge of Benoit on Aug.
 • Derrion Arrington
Opinion: White parents who tell their kids that race doesn’t matter are ignoring the long shadow of racism
By James M. Thomas, University of Mississippi
Republicans hold 4-to-1 majority on redistricting committee now holding statewide hearings
The legislative committee charged with redrawing Mississippi’s voting districts met for the first time Monday and approved a schedule of eight public…
 • Derrion Arrington
Fitch touts her role in 'Dobbs' and ties to Trump in launching bid to become first woman governor
In formally kicking off her campaign for governor, Attorney General Lynn Fitch leaned into the two accomplishments she’s most proud of: helping overturn…
 • R.L. Nave and Derrion Arrington
Voter suppression might actually be energizing Black voters
Years of Republican-led efforts to disenfranchise Black citizens appears to be having the opposite effect, new data show.
 • R.L. Nave

July 2026

ICE and CoreCivic take action after Mississippi Independent investigation
Action followed allegations that released immigrants were threatened and charged exorbitant transportation fees
 • Christopher Harress
Ag commissioner Gipson wants answers before voting on state data center permits
Official approach is departure from what many see as rubber-stamping massive projects
 • Derrion Arrington
Key U.S. Senate Democrat says Mississippi race is on national party's radar
“Mississippi is the new Georgia.”
 • R.L. Nave
Reeves fills Supreme Court seat in district that court ruled discriminatory
For now, voters have no say in matter
 • Derrion Arrington
Natchez taxi driver not alone in profiting from desperate immigrants released from detention
A Mississippi taxi driver accused of exploiting and coercing immigrants released from an Adams County prison has operated the scheme for far longer than…
 • Christopher Harress
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