Mississippi’s population is about 59% white and 38% Black.. In the legislative redistricting plan adopted in 2022, 15 of the 52 Senate districts and 42 of the 122 House districts are majority ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent report lists Mississippi as one of the best states for Black-owned businesses. According to B2B Reviews, the state is the fifth-best state for Black business.

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs. An estimated 1.1 million Black people live in Mississippi, but there are fewer than 600 Black doctors.

Mississippi’s Black community has been loyal to the Democratic Party, but loyalty has not produced progress. We have been taught to believe that the Democrats are the party that best serves our ...

A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them.

A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them.

Immediately after the Civil War ended, Southern states enacted "black codes" that allowed African Americans certain rights, such as legalized marriage, ownership of property, and limited access to ...

A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them.