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Charles Sallis, 89, Dies; Upended the Teaching of Mississippi History

He collaborated on a textbook so unsparing in its review of the state’s grim past that it was barred from…

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Mississippi Lawmakers Propose Measures to Oversee Police

After news outlets uncovered 20 years of torture and other misconduct, lawmakers are considering changes that could bar corrupt officers…

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Stop Corporatizing My Students

I have taught creative writing in Mississippi’s flagship university for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed a powerful outcome: students…

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Black Voters Have New Power in Mississippi. Can They Elect a Democrat?

The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new…

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Why Mississippi, a Covid Hot Spot, Left Millions in Pandemic Aid Unspent

JACKSON, Miss. — When the coronavirus first scythed through the nation in early 2020, few places needed help fighting it…

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