Lawmakers are considering spending over $480 million on the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the next fiscal year, an increase of $12 million.

The Trump administration's campaign to remove National Park Service exhibits that "inappropriately disparage" historical ...

A major environmental justice case tying slavery’s legacy to Cancer Alley reached a new phase after a judge rejected defendants’ motion to dismiss last month. The lawsuit centers on claims that St.

As Donald Trump offers U.S. asylum to Afrikaners, thousands are already working in the country on agricultural visas.

The Mississippi Blues Trail highlights the most notable sites involved in the birth, growth, and influence of blues.

On the night of June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers stepped out of his Oldsmobile parked in the driveway of his Jackson, Mississippi home, carrying t-shirts that read, 'Jim Crow Must Go.' He had returned ...

A tour of the Judge Poché Plantation House in Convent, Louisiana, and the legal legacy tied to this unusual pink River Parishes home.

Walk in the cast of "Sinners" footsteps and visit the filming locations of the Oscar-nominated and blockbuster film.

It can be difficult to find positive economic news in southeast Arkansas. I've been writing in recent weeks about three ...

Among the Oscar hopeful’s many unsung heroes is Sev Ohanian—a producer who just might’ve cracked the code of the modern event ...

Federal officials are flagging topics like slavery, civil rights, and climate change for removal from National Parks.