Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the birthplace of the blues.

Eight years ago, when Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba first took office, he remarkably vowed to the country to make Jackson “the ...

The proposal would invest $4 billion in K-12 and higher education, provide $2 billion in tax relief and increase taxes for ...

MADISON - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers took aim at newly inaugurated President Donald Trump in a statewide address Wednesday, just days after the Republican president declared a national emergency ...

In honor of Black History Month, 16 WAPT News is recognizing important figures in Mississippi's history, including Medgar ...

New York’s House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Congressmember Jamaal Bowman recently wrote books geared toward youth.

Shutterstock Walking the Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Mississippi was one of the epicenters of the civil rights struggle in ...

Historic landmarks within the capital city help demonstrate Black History’s impact in Mississippi. The Two Mississippi ...

A list of all CUNY food pantry sites can be found at The most recent addition is the Mountain Lion Food Pantry at the ...

Medgar Evers College was established in Brooklyn, New York.In December 2004, the Jackson City Council changed the name of the city's airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.In 2017 ...

Medgar Evers' death became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, sparking nationwide protests and pushing civil rights to the frontline of the world.

Residents of all ages gathered at the Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park on Saturday morning, February 1st, to ...