Mississippi
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A proposed cost-cutting bill in the Mississippi Senate is causing significant concern as it aims to shut down three state-funded higher education institutions by June 20, 2028. The controversial legislation, if passed, would task the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning with selecting three out of the eight existing universities for closure…
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A mother from Senatobia, Mississippi, has filed a lawsuit against the city and involved officers after her 10-year-old son, Quantavious, was arrested for public urination last August. The lawsuit, brought forth by Latonya Eason in federal court, highlights a distressing incident that has sparked allegations of racial bias and excessive policing. According to their attorney,…
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A police officer in Columbus, Mississippi, faced termination after allegedly stealing a $140 pair of shoes while on duty. The officer, identified as Robin Conner, reportedly took the item from a local Dick’s Sporting Goods store on February 21 while dressed in uniform and using her patrol car. Conner’s colleagues responded to the store after…
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In a landmark case, a man has been convicted of killing a transgender woman in what is believed to be the first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity in the United States. Jurors in South Carolina unanimously determined that Daqua Lameek Ritter fatally shot Dime Doe in August 2019 due to…
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Former Mississippi Representative Alyce Clarke, the first Black woman to serve in the state’s legislature, now has her portrait prominently displayed in the Mississippi Capitol, marking a historic moment for representation in the state’s political history. During a ceremony on Tuesday, Clarke, an 84-year-old Democrat from Jackson, was honored as her oil painting was unveiled…
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In Senatobia, Mississippi, an 11-year-old Black child, Quantavious Eason, found himself entangled in the legal system after a seemingly minor incident of urinating in public last August. Initially arrested at the tender age of 10, Eason faced the charge of being a child in need of supervision. This led to a probation sentence, coupled with…
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Shequeena McKenzie, a 28-year-old native of McComb, Mississippi, has etched her name in history as the first Black judge in her hometown. In a significant milestone for the city and the state, McKenzie’s appointment represents a beacon of hope and inspiration for young women aspiring to careers in law and public service. Driven by a…
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