Jackson’s NAACP held their monthly meeting on Saturday, honoring Medgar Evers, Winson Hutson, and Aaron Henry.

Officially called the Great River Road National Scenic Byway, this series of state and local highways and roads follows the ...

The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Act made way for investigations of racially motivated killings. The federal agency ...

Join the History Seekers Team on an unforgettable treasure hunt in Tupelo, Mississippi—site of major Civil War history. Armed ...

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith says take some trips this summer but go off the map once you get to where you’re going. You never ...

A rain delay played an essential role in The Battle of Jackson, which was fought 162 years ago today in Jackson, Mississippi, ...

Painting the Deep South as an embarrassing cultural backwater is one of the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice among elites. It’s not just tolerated—it’s venerated. Mississippi is probably ...

Facing long odds to retake a majority, Senator Chuck Schumer and his allies are trying to think outside the box and recruit candidates who might be able to pull off upsets in red states.

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Former top cop Greame Pearson's comments come as we pinpoint the bitter battle hotspots in both Glasgow and Edinburgh in our interactive map below ... linked to the turf war.

It’s what one historian calls an “elaborate, clunky machine,” one that’s been fundamental to American democracy for more than two centuries. The principle of “checks and ...

The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers ... It was the southernmost battle east of the Mississippi River. The fort was garrisoned by an estimated 300 men from the 2nd ...