Immigration
Photo gallery: Meet families affected by immigration raids
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Photographs by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton tell stories of families affected by Mississippi’s early August immigration raids as Mississippi Today continues its coverage.
Immigration
Relatives, communities step up to care for kids left behind in ICE raids
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Eleven-year-old Justin Alexander Armenta’s mother was detained in the ICE raid that took place at Koch Foods Inc. on Aug. 7. His aunt now cares for Justin, who has autism, and his 1-year-old sister.
Election 2019
2019 primary runoff: Scenes from the polls and the campaign trail
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Slideshow of candidates on Election Day
Mississippi Culture
African American cowboys and cowgirls ride into the spotlight at annual Jackson Black Rodeo
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The historical role of black cowboys in rural life has drawn renewed interest in recent years in Mississippi, nationally and around the world
Flooding
Flooding in Mississippi: ‘The only thing that we are looking forward to is just survival’
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Farmers, in their own words, talk about the 220,000 acres of farmland inundated with floodwaters in the Mississippi Delta, disrupting their lives and livelihoods. The area isn’t expected to drop below flood stage until August.
Flooding
Photo Gallery: Tchula Flooding
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Residents of Tchula, located in the state’s poorest county, Holmes County, have been affected by Tchula Lake’s recent flooding. View images from the area and the people dealing with the rising waters.
Photo Gallery: Flood victim Anderson Jones Sr.
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Although hundreds of people have been displaced due to the flooding in Warren County, Anderson Jones Sr., a resident of Filter, Miss., walks a little less than a mile every week to get to his home. The photos in this gallery show the strenuous circumstances of his journey.
Flooding
Photo Gallery: Issaquena Co. flooding
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In Issaquena County, homes, churches, vehicles and farm equipment can be seen nearly submerged in flood water. This photo gallery shows the severity of the flooding in the county.
Health
‘He’s my world’: With nearly half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals at risk of closing, families share the human side of what’s at stake
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Mississippi has the highest percentage of at risk rural hospitals in the country. For residents in those communities they’re the difference between life and death, and worth fighting for.
Afrofuturism, indigenous people and intersectional spaces: These Jackson artists hope their creations inspire a community
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The nonprofit Cooperation Jackson commissioned six artists to create murals for the organization’s first Mural Fest. The event’s goal is to inspire the city of Jackson in hopes of sparking community change and encouraging more appreciation in the arts.
Teacher Shortage
Photo essay: A day in the life of one Delta teacher
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Follow this slideshow of photos by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton depicting a day in the life of Delta teacher Kaitlyn Barton as she navigates through her day of teaching, working a second job and, finally, making it home to prepare for her next day in the classroom.
Justice
‘Next thing you know, he left me’: After an unusually deadly month, loved ones reflect on the lives of Jackson homicide victims
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January saw one of the capital city’s highest homicide counts in recent memory. In this multimedia essay, some victims’ friends and family members urge us to remember them as more than just crime statistics
‘What happens in this house stays in this house’: Black women sound the alarm about domestic violence in the African American community
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African American cultural traditions discourage black women and men from talking openly about intimate-partner violence. But in the era of #MeToo that could be changing.
PHOTOS: Jackson Indie Music Week shatters expectations in fourth year
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Jackson Indie Music Week brings Mississippi artists and fans to the capital city’s most well-known venues and hot spots