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Opinion: King Von, MO3 latest victims of gun violence

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | November 21, 2020
Chicago rapper King Von was shot and killed in a gun fight on Nov. 6. Five days later, Dallas rapper MO3 was also shot to death while driving on the interstate. King Von and MO3’s deaths shocked the black community and served as yet another example of black men being unjustly killed for no reason.
Illustration by Erin Collins.

Opinion: It is traumatizing to be a Black girl

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | October 9, 2020
I am going to start this piece with a trigger warning. Racism is a sensitive subject to talk about, but it needs to be talked about, especially as a black woman in America.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

Dolly Parton takes stand on social justice issues

Skyla Langley and Skyla Langley | August 28, 2020
Iconic country musician, entertainer and business woman Dolly Parton recently expressed her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Mobile Street March

Mobile Street March

Earl Stoudemire and Earl Stoudemire | June 16, 2020

The Mobile Street March took place Saturday, June 13, 2020 beginning at Mobile Street and at Vernon Dahmer Park, continuing toward downtown Hattiesburg, ending near the courthouse in support of the Black Lives Matter movement...

Jackson BLM Protest 2020 Photo Gallery

Jackson BLM Protest 2020 Photo Gallery

Blair Ballou and Blair Ballou | June 11, 2020

On June 6, 2020, there was a Black Lives Matter protest at the Governor's Mansion in Jackson. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in honor of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality...

On Wednesday June 3, 2020 the Southern Miss community gathered together to march and peacefully protest in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The march was organized by presidents of the Afro-American Student Organization, I.D.E.A.L. Women, NAACP, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Men of Excellence and Women's Empowerment Assoication. Photo by Earl Stoudemire.

Southern Miss Protest in Solidarity for Black Lives Matter

Earl Stoudemire and Earl Stoudemire | June 6, 2020
On Wednesday, June 5, the Southern Miss student body, faculty and staff stood amongst one another in The District of USM’s Hattiesburg Campus to support Black Lives Matter in protesting racism and police brutality.
Members of the Petal-Hattiesburg community joined together for three days on the Petal City Hall lawn to remember George Floyd and peacefully protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photo by Brian Winters.

The Suffocating Anger George Floyd’s Life Sparked

Earl Stoudemire and Earl Stoudemire | June 1, 2020
I wish I wasn’t writing this piece, but was compelled to do so. I’m sick and tired of being a young black man always watching my back out of fear for incidents like this, where George Floyd had a knee on his neck for 8 minutes, as if he was a dog and not human.
Petal Protest on May 30, 2020. Photo by Meghan Fuller.

Petal BLM Protest May 2020 Photo Gallery

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | May 31, 2020

Members of the Petal-Hattiesburg community joined together for three days on the Petal City Hall lawn to remember George Floyd and peacefully protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photos...

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