On this day in 1925, Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska.
On this day in 1896
On this day in 1896. the U.S. Supreme Court forged the “separate but equal” doctrine that remained in place until 1954.
Renada Stovall, chemist and entrepreneur
Renada Stovall uses her chemists degree to create a line of natural products like soaps, moisturizers, shampoos and body balms.
On this day in 1954
On this day in 1954. the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the “separate but equal” doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson was unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.
Every university but Delta State to increase tuition this year
The average cost of tuition in Mississippi is now $8,833, a roughly 3% increase from last year.
Marshall Ramsey: Fore!
“Unfortunately, some only support it when it equates to campaign contributions. Sadly, through the line-item veto of the appropriation, Mississippians will once again wait another year for the opportunity to benefit from state investments for the greater public good.” – Secretary of State Michael Watson. Read the whole article here.
Federal panel prescribes new mental health strategy to curb maternal deaths
Many women in the U.S. go untreated because there is no widely deployed system to screen for mental illness in mothers, despite widespread recommendations to do so.
New law gives state board power to probe officer misconduct
Mississippi’s state officer certification and training board now has the power to investigate law enforcement misconduct.
Lawmakers punt to next year efforts to expand college aid for low-income Mississippians
It’s back to the drawing board for efforts to expand college financial aid to low-income Mississippians.
On this day in 1950
On this day in 1950. 20 Black South Carolina families filed a lawsuit in the first challenge of the “separate but equal” doctrine in public schools.
PSC axes solar programs in light of EPA funds, advocates file lawsuit
Mississippi Public Service Commission ends “Solar for Schools” program.
Reeves again blocks funds for LeFleur’s Bluff project in Jackson
‘Unfortunately, some only support (a project) when it equates to campaign contributions.’ — Secretary of State Michael Watson