Throughout US history, a ‘white backlash’ has worked to keep Black officeholders and their constituents out of power.
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While Bryant Donham was never charged for her involvement in Till’s death, the Justice Department continued to investigate the case and consider the potential for an arrest as recently as 2021.
Researchers are turning to computer models, drones and other methods to improve tornado forecasting.
While Sanders deftly played the game of Black respectability politics during his short tenure, Jackson State had motives of its own when it hired the former NFL star.
Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.
Congress has approved billions of dollars to fix water and sewer systems across the US. But getting that money to needy communities depends on how states define a key word.
Millions of people around the world suffered through long-lasting heat waves and deadly flash flooding in the summer of 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.
States and universities have passed many rules governing what types of name, image and likeness deals athletes can sign. Most are innocuous, but three may violate their First Amendment rights.
Tornadoes in December aren’t unusual in the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley states, but the Dec. 10-11 outbreak was extreme and far-reaching.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned and abortion rights are returned to the states, access to abortion will be a geographical lottery – and the poor and marginalised will suffer.
Arguments in a case that could fundamentally alter a woman’s right to abortion were heard at the Supreme Court. Justices’ questions suggest that Roe v. Wade is on shaky ground.
Achieving widespread immunity to COVID-19 through vaccination requires as many people as possible to get their shots, including those who object or haven’t bothered.
For the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, every individual matters. A team of veterinarians and biologists has formed a network along the Gulf Coast to save injured sea turtles and the species.
New research finds that tap water avoidance is on the rise in the US, especially among minorities. An expert on water and health calls for better public education about water quality and testing.
The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and earlier attempts to rely on personal responsibility, like wearing seat belts, showed that mandates make a difference.
Since 1890, Mississippi has required candidates for statewide office to win not only more votes than opponents across the whole state, but also in every legislative district.
Birds found along the Gulf Coast have evolved to ride out hurricanes and tropical storms. But with development degrading the marshes where they live, it’s getting harder for them to bounce back.
Getting the real answers on health gaps requires a deep dive into the demographics.
After the news media move on from a major disaster site, rebuilding continues for years.
With the race for the Democratic nomination narrowed to Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, six more states went to the polls on March 10. We asked three scholars to interpret the results.
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Graduate Student in History, Northwestern University
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Associate Professor of Health, Mississippi State University
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Professor of Public Health Medicine and Director of the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention, James Cook University
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Professor of Law, Drake University
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Howry Professor of Faulkner Studies, University of Mississippi
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Associate Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Center for Access to Justice, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor of History, Morehouse College
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Associate Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh
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Senior Lecturer in US History, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Flinders University
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Associate Professor, American University School of International Service
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Professor of History, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Health Studies, American University
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Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
