Mississippi Must Lead on Civil Rights Education, Not Whitewash History
Legislation to erase content about race and racism from Mississippi history lessons is moving quickly at the state Capitol. The bills are a ...
27 January, 2022 Story
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MCJ Will Not Stand By!
From every indication, on January 6, 2021, the president of the United States was complicit in an attempted armed takeover of the U.S. Capit...
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MCJ Combating Leading Cause of Black Land Loss
The Mississippi Center for Justice and the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation, with support from World Wildlife Fund and Kimberly-Clark...
30 October, 2021 In the News Press Release Story
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House Bill 1020 is Blatant Power Grab to Usurp Elected Officials and Dilute Black Representation in Hinds County, says Mississippi Center for Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2023 Press Contact: Courtney Farrell, cfarrell@rabengroup.com, 989-572-8162 House Bill 1020 is Blatant Power Grab to Usurp Elected Officials and Dilute Black Representation in Hinds County, says Mississippi Center for Justice Jackson, Miss. – On Wednesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives......
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Lee County Circuit Court Affirms City of Tupelo’s Plan to Build Affordable Housing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2023 CONTACT comms-mcj@rabengroup.com Lee County Circuit Court Affirms City of Tupelo’s Plan to Build Affordable Housing Jackson, Miss – The Lee County Circuit Court affirmed the City of Tupelo’s decision to approve construction of Flowerdale Commons, a planned affordable housing......
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Mississippi Center for Justice is Filing Petition With U.S. Supreme Court to Review Challenge to Racist Felon Disfranchisement Provision in Mississippi’s 1890 Constitution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2022 Contact: Courtney Farrell, comms-mcj@rabengroup.com, (989) 572-8162 Mississippi Center for Justice is Filing Petition With U.S. Supreme Court to Review Challenge to Racist Felon Disfranchisement Provision in Mississippi’s 1890 Constitution Jackson, MS— Today the Mississippi Center for Justice is filing......
28 October, 2022 In the News Press Release
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Two Years After George Floyd’s Death, Systemic Racism Remains Alive and Well
A Message from President & CEO Vangela M. Wade on the 2-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder Two years ago today, George Floyd was tragically murdered, joining a long list of unarmed Black and Brown people mercilessly killed due to systemic, pervasive racism. As I......
25 May, 2022 Blog