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The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm

Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.

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Former MSU WR Keon Coleman to visit Ole Miss on Tuesday

Former Michigan State star wide receiver Keon Coleman will visit Ole Miss on Tuesday

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U.S. Olympic Track and Field Legend Ralph Boston Dies at 83

The Laurel, Mississippi native rose to prominence ahead of the 1960 Olympics after besting a world record set by Jesse Owens.

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2 teens were killed in a shooting at a house party on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Police have charged a 19-year-old man for killing two and wounding for others in the city of Bay St. Louis, about 15 miles west of Gulfport.

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Panthers select WR Jonathan Mingo with 2023 draft’s 39th overall pick

The Panthers have selected Ole Miss WR Jonathan Mingo with the 39th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Emmett Till before he was lynched, dies at age 88

The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner's report shows.

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Emmett Till accuser dies; Carolyn Bryant Donham was 88

The Mississippi lynching of 14-year-old Till became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement when his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago.

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Mississippi jail escapee is found dead after an armed standoff, police say

Plumes of smoke emanated from the charred remains of the home in Mississippi hours after a body was recovered. Dylan Arrington, 22, perished inside the home, authorities said.

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The NAACP is suing Mississippi over an expanded role for state-run police in Jackson

The NAACP says "separate and unequal policing" will return to Mississippi's majority-Black capital under a state-run police department.

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A former pro wrestler is charged in Mississippi with welfare fraud

Companies run by former professional wrestler Ted "Teddy" DiBiase Jr. received "sham contracts" in Mississippi and misspent millions of dollars of welfare money, according to a new federal indictment.

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The grieving mother of a murdered teen pleads for a stronger social safety net

Just days after 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes was fatally attacked at a Toronto subway station, his mother had an urgent message to public officials on how to address the spate of violent crime on the Toronto Transit Commission over the past year.

The Conversation

Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Tuesday she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, leaning on a contentious committee tradition that gives senators a de facto veto over appointments to district court seats in their home states.

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Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee - Roll Call

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith says she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, using a Senate panel tradition.

Roll Call

Dangerous Storms, Tornadoes Forecast for US Midwest, South

Meteorologists are urging people in parts of the Midwest and southern US to be ready Friday for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms has…

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The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

Axios

Southeast faces severe flooding risk as more tornadoes threaten Mississippi

Additional "strong tornadoes" are possible Sunday in a region hit hard Friday night.

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Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado

The destructive tornado killed at least 26 people, leveled buildings and left thousands of customers without power.

France 24

Dozens killed as tornado and thunderstorms rip through Mississippi

Rescuers combed through rubble on Saturday after a powerful storm tore across Mississippi overnight, killing at least 25 people there and another in Alabama, leveling dozens of buildings and spawning at least one devastating tornado. The White House announced on Sunday that Joe Biden had ordered federal aid be provided…

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At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi

A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.

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The family of a man whose body was found in Mississippi calls for a DOJ probe

The family of a Mississippi man whose dismembered body was found in November said his newly released autopsy report shows he was murdered, and they called for a federal investigation into the case.

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Landmarks fall, memories fade. Civil rights tourism may protect Mississippi history

There's a new push to develop civil rights tourism in the Mississippi Delta where local groups are using federal dollars to preserve the stories before memories fade and landmarks are lost.

Roll Call

Biden pick for Mississippi federal court awaits Senate hearing - Roll Call

A district court nominee from Mississippi apparently has been held up from a confirmation hearing because of a so-called “blue slip.”

WEKU

Mississippi is home of the blues and key to civil rights past. Locals tell the story

With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music's origins.

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Civil rights activist James Meredith reflects on his remarkable life

In this week’s newsletter: The first Black student at the University of Mississippi looks back at segregation and his activism and legacy in Breaking Mississippi. Plus: five of the best Oscars podcasts

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Mississippi Senate OKs bill that expands police in majority-Black state capitol

Supporters of the bill say they are trying to improve public safety in Jackson but critics say the bill is a paternalistic attempt to intrude on local decision-making and voting rights in the capital.

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