View photos of demonstrators gathered in Cleveland on July 3, 2020, to protest the Confederate statue outside the Bolivar County Courthouse.
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‘If Mississippi is ready for change, then everybody is’: Historic crowd of thousands packs streets of Jackson to protest racial inequities
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Chants of “I can’t breathe!” and “Black lives matter!” and “No justice, no peace!” echoed down Capitol Street outside the Governor’s Mansion as organizers rallied the crowd.
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Live updates: Black Lives Matter protest in Jackson
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The Black Lives Matter Mississippi protest began at the Governor’s Mansion on Saturday at 3 p.m. with turnout appearing to exceed expectations.
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‘No free kill’: Protesters confront AG Lynn Fitch after she drops charge of white officer who killed black man in 2015
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Organizers assured attendees that rallies would continue until they received more details about what happened the night Ricky Ball was killed by a white police officer.
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‘Fed the f— up’: Why young activists are organizing protests across Mississippi
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As people across the nation take to the streets to protest police brutality, young Mississippians are organizing and demanding change.
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As Black Lives Matter protests continue, Mississippi lawmakers consider addressing criminal justice policy
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Mississippi lawmakers condemn George Floyd’s killing and say they are open to discussing criminal justice reform.
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‘Your life does not matter:’ Mississippi nurse writes Facebook post wishing death, jail time on protesters
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In a Facebook post, a Clarksdale nurse lashed out at protesters and threatened violence against people who are rioting and protesting the death of George Floyd.
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‘Slap in the face’: Columbus DA rips AG Lynn Fitch for dropping charges against white officer who killed black man
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Mississippi official questions timing of state AG’s decision coming amid protests around the country over the brutal death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota
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Madison County prosecutor: ‘We can only hope the deadly coronavirus strain spreads in riots’
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Pamela Hancock defended herself for a Facebook comment in which she suggested “the deadly strain” of coronavirus should spread among rioters who are protesting inequity in the criminal justice system.
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Jackson Protest: ‘We are tired of black lives being taken by police officers’
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Mississippians protest the death of George Floyd while in police custody