Local leaders reflect on 2020 as year of record-level advocacy against racism
The day the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to relocate the Confederate monument in front of the county courthouse, District Attorney Scott Colom’s parents could not believe it.
‘Let’s Talk Columbus’ panel discusses leadership role in racial equity
During a public discussion Tuesday about community leaders’ role in addressing racial inequality, District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks raised the discord among the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors as a “clear example of systemic racism” and proof of leaders’ failed attempt to promote racial diversity.
Judge grants extension of settlement talks in soybean suit
A federal judge has approved an extension of settlement talks in a lawsuit claiming a soybean seed company purposely sold faulty seeds to black farmers in Mississippi.
Federal judge orders settlement talks in soybean seed suit
A federal judge ordered settlement talks Thursday in a lawsuit filed by black farmers from Mississippi and Tennessee who claim a company sold them faulty, low-yield soybean seeds because of their race.
Florida governor’s race turns ugly in aftermath of primary
Racism immediately became an issue in the Florida governor’s race Wednesday as both nominees made predictions: The Democrat said voters aren’t looking for a misogynist, racist or bigot, while the Republican said voters shouldn’t “monkey this up” by choosing his African-American opponent.
Debates, protests increase over universities’ slavery ties
The national debate over removing Confederate symbols from U.S. college campuses is spurring wider questions about university benefactors whose ties to slavery or white supremacy flew under the radar in decades past.
Black students complain of casual, everyday racism
It’s not always the slurs and the other out-and-out acts of racism. It’s the casual, everyday slights and insensitivities.
Obama in first presidential podcast: US not cured of racism
President Barack Obama said the United States has not overcome its history of racism and is using the N-word to make his case.
Civil rights figure: U.S. divided by race again
Civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges says America today looks a lot like the world she helped break apart 54 years ago: A nation with segregated schools and racial tension.
Freedom Summer: 50 years later
Roy DeBerry learned at an early age what could happen to a black boy who violated Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era social code.
Kathleen Parker: The sobering message from Cliven Bundy’s and Donald Sterling’s words
Say what you will, but you’d best check for recording devices. Alternatively, you might check your thoughts.
Fraternity shuts Ole Miss branch
A national fraternity group has closed its University of Mississippi chapter after three members were accused of tying a noose around the neck of a statue of the first black student to enroll in the Southern college that was all-white at the time.
Meredith calls noose on Ole Miss statue ‘foolish’
James Meredith says it was “foolish” for anyone to leave a noose and a Confederate emblem on a statue of him at the University of Mississippi, the school he integrated in 1962.
Ole Miss frat suspended, noose suspects kicked out
A fraternity chapter at the University of Mississippi was indefinitely suspended Friday by its national organization and three of its freshman members were kicked out because of their suspected involvement in hanging a noose on a statue of James Meredith, the first black student to enroll in the then all-white college.
FBI helping with investigation of Ole Miss statue
The FBI on Tuesday was helping investigate who tied a noose around the neck of a University of Mississippi statue of James Meredith, who, in 1962, became the first black student to enroll in the then all-white Southern college.
Our view: Ole Miss should back words with action
Here we go again.
Early Sunday morning, two men placed a hangman’s noose over the head of a statue of James Meredith on the University of Mississippi campus and draped the statue with an old Georgia state flag, which like Mississippi’s current flag, contains a replica of what is commonly known as the Confederate Battle Flag.
Reward for suspects who defaced Ole Miss statue
A $25,000 reward is available for information leading to the arrest of two men involved in defacing the James Meredith statue at the University of Mississippi.
Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments
Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat. And there you have it: A recipe for the worst of online comments, scourge of the Internet.
Calif. Arab sparks debate over ethnic mascots
LOS ANGELES — On game days in Thermal, where date farms and desert surroundings evoke the Middle East and nearby communities have names like Mecca
Poll: ‘Just kidding’ doesn’t make online slurs acceptable
WASHINGTON — In a shift in attitude, most young people now say it’s wrong to use racist or sexist slurs online, even if you’re just