The Mississippi Miracle: What Real Respect for Black Students Looks Like

In a country obsessed with surface-level solutions, it’s easy to miss real revolutions when they happen. That’s exactly what we’re seeing in Mississippi’s public schools — and it’s time for the rest of America, especially its political class, to take …

Mississippi burns and bleeds in Southern Gothic horror show

Sinners, the new film from Ryan Coogler, is bloody good. Beyond that, it’s hard to classify. It’s a vampire flick. It’s a southern gothic melodrama. It’s an atmospheric period piece. It’s a western. It’s a gangster story. It’s a musical. It’s also — and …

Mississippi man spends 940 days waiting in jail for trial that never came

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OU shuts out Mississippi in series opener as Kyson Witherspoon shines

NORMAN — OU baseball opened its three-game series against Mississippi with a win on Friday night. The Sooners, led by starter Kyson Witherspoon, shut out Mississippi 2-0 in front of 3,144 fans at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Witherspoon (W, 9-2) struck out eight …

UNO Men’s Tennis season ends after battle against Mississippi State in opening round of NCAA Tournament

(Photo: Mike Mattina/Mississippi State) STARKVILLE, Miss. – The New Orleans Privateers men’s tennis team played their final match of a fantastic season as they lost 4-0 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre. The …

Mississippi locals invite Michael B. Jordan and ‘Sinners’ cast for screening

Want more restorative stories in your inbox? Sign up for the Black Joy newsletter to access empowering and energizing content three times a week! Now that Ryan Coogler’s hit film “Sinners” has captivated audiences nationwide, the locals of a Mississippi …

Nesting activities ramping up on Mississippi beaches

Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Audubon Coastal Bird Stewardship Program sharing nesting activities have been ramping up on the beaches. The state’s Least Terns are starting to nest. The stewardship team is setting up pink flags to mark active …

The biggest solar farm east of the Mississippi is now powering Chicago

Photo: Swift Current Energy Swift Current Energy’s 800-megawatt (MW) Double Black Diamond Solar is up and running about 30 miles west of Springfield. It’s now the largest operating solar farm east of the Mississippi, and it’s set to make a serious dent in …

2026 four-star point guard Neiko Mundey recaps unofficial visits to Florida, Mississippi State, Florida

Neiko Mundey, a 6-foot-1, 165-pound four-star prospect, is ranked as the No. 54 player in the class of 2026. As one of the top rising talents in the country, his recruitment is gaining momentum, with interest from major programs growing as he starts to …

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