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Politics · United StatesMississippi school district released from desegregation order
Leake County schools in Mississippi have been released from a federal desegregation order that had been in place for over 50 years. A judge approved the dissolution of the order on September 3, ending federal monitoring of the district.
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Politics · United StatesMississippi Police Investigate Death of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police are continuing their investigation into the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. One man has been arrested in connection with the killing, and authorities expect more arrests.
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Politics · United StatesCongressional Black Caucus demands federal review of Nolan Wells' death
The Congressional Black Caucus urged the Department of Justice to review the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, found days after disappearing on a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island. Local authorities say no crime is suspected, but Wells' family and supporters demand a federal inquiry, citing distrust in state investigations.
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