Mississippi Is Enough

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Robert Reece quit looking for his roots in distant lands that have not affected him so deeply as the history, culture, and people of Mississippi.

Mississippi Supreme Court Denies Death Row Inmate DNA Testing of Evidence

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According to Andrew Cohen of the Atlantic, “the specters of racial bias, a faulty confession and untested scientific evidence have haunted this case.”

Miss Leland

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‘The best times were always the summers,’ begins Robert Reece’s fond recollections of steamy nights in Leland, Miss.

Bring on One and Done

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Liam Day explains why the “one-and-done format” in the NCAA Tournament is the most exciting way for it to be done.

FBI Opens Over 100 Civil Rights Era Cold Cases

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Many had high hopes, but after nearly 8 years there are still very few answers.

Superdome Blackout Caused by “Abnormality in the System”

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Superdome spokesman Eric Eagan said, “We sincerely apologize for the incident.”

Mississippi Teen Charged With Murder But Not Hate Crime in Hit-and-Run Death

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The victim’s son says, “They ran him over because he was black.”

A Perfect Test

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A San Francisco native travels to the Mississippi Delta for lessons on another America.

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Letter to J., Who I Used to Mentor

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Michael Copperman finds that the right moment to mentor usually comes on the way to somewhere else.

Poll: Are We Losing Our Goodness?

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Nicole Johnson wonders if the excess of excessive disturbing headlines lately means that humans are losing their goodness.

Pink Cleats Not Allowed in Mississippi

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Coy Sheppard, a 17-year-old senior kicker for Mendenhall High School, was kicked off the football team last month for wearing pink cleats to practice.