On this day in 1949, Ada Sipuel Fisher became the first Black woman to attend an all-white law school in the South.
Hinds County approves Raymond solar farm
Hinds County Board of Supervisors vote 3-2 in favor of embattled solar farm project in Raymond.
Teen moms from wealthier backgrounds may face greater ‘opportunity costs’ than low-income teen moms, study finds
The study from University of Alabama at Birmingham found that teen births are not “universally negative life events” for adolescent mothers of different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Abortions illegal in Mississippi despite Supreme Court ruling ensuring medication access
Use of the drug remains illegal in Mississippi and 13 other states that have near total bans on abortion.
Tech company trade group seeks to block state’s new internet safety act
Trade association NetChoice has filed a federal lawsuit to block Mississippi’s Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act.
On this day in 1775
On this day in 1775, Peter Salem, freed from slavery to fight the British, became a hero in the American Revolution.
Podcast: Insurance Commissioner Chaney says creating state health insurance exchange is a win-win
Mississippi Today’s Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance provide an overview of House Speaker Jason White’s plan to cut the state’s grocery tax and phase out the income tax.
On this day in 1966
On this day in 1966, Stokely Carmichael called for “Black Power” at a rally in Greenwood, Mississippi..
Will Gov. Tate Reeves have to flip position on Medicaid expansion to keep pace with Trump?
Analysis: Gov. Tate Reeves may have to do a flipflop on Medicaid expansion to remain in sync with former President Donald Trump, his political hero.
On this day in 1953
On this day in 1953, Martha White refused to give up her seat on a city bus in Baton Rouge, sparking a bus boycott.
Dau Mabil’s widow, her family say they seek justice for him
Widow of Belhaven Heights man says she’ll “keep pushing for justice” as family fights back against rumors.
Gwen Dilworth joins health team at Mississippi Today
Dilworth will report on the intersection of health and criminal justice, among other areas of the health beat.