A Jackson State University student invention will help against lead problems in drinking water. Lamonte Pierce invented and patented a straw that he says filters lead and other contaminants from drinking water. Pierce created the Cleanstraww because he grew tired of getting boil-water alerts from the city of Jackson, Mississippi. Advertisements
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White nationalists caught trying to film video in front of Emmett Till memorial
The Emmett Till Memorial Commission executive director said the group, carrying a neo-Confederate flag, appeared to be making a propaganda video. A group of people carrying a white nationalist flag were caught on camera Saturday attempting to film a video in front of the Emmett Till memorial in Sumner, Mississippi. Patrick Weems, executive director of…
Black News Anchor Fired After Wearing ‘Unprofessional’ Natural Hair
The award-winning journalist is taking action against the alleged racial discrimination she experienced at WJTV. Photo Credit: Brittany Noble Instagram
Mississippi Sheriff Denies Cops Beat Black Driver Bloody Despite Damning Photo Evidence
David Logan’s injuries were so severe, he had to be treated by two hospitals. Even after seeing a disturbingly graphic photo of injuries sustained by a Black man during an arrest during after a traffic stop in earlier this month, a Mississippi sheriff was defending his white officers against accusations they severely beat the suspect.
Mississippi Sheriff Denies Cops Beat Black Driver Bloody Despite Damning Photo Evidence
David Logan’s injuries were so severe, he had to be treated by two hospitals. Even after seeing a disturbingly graphic photo of injuries sustained by a Black man during an arrest during after a traffic stop in earlier this month, a Mississippi sheriff was defending his white officers against accusations they severely beat the suspect.
Jim Crow laws in Mississippi still exist to keep Blacks out of office
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is working to change this archaic and racist law.
