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Honor MLK - Continue the March
"How Long? Not Long!" was the question and answer given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he stood on the steps of the Capitol building in March 1965 after leading the march from Selma to Montgomery. It was also a declaration that the struggle must continue. Despite obstacles and adversity, people came together and demanded better. They showed that it was not acceptable to establish laws that disenfranchised. They marched together to exemplify that together we can address discriminatory housing practices, inadequate public school funding and policies that keep poverty in place. As a result of their trek protesting injustices, they advanced equality.
How Mississippi Slashed Its Prison Population and Embraced Criminal Justice Reform
By Colleen Curry, Vice News
I Know an American 'Internment' Camp When I See One
By Satsuki Ina, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento
Mississippi Risks Engaging in Human Experimentation with SB2543 and HB1305
Two pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 2543 and House Bill 1305, amend a statute in Mississippi to prevent disclosure of the suppliers of drugs used in executions. These execution secrecy bills cannot be allowed to move forward. SB 2543 passed the Senate committee and now moves the Senate floor. HB 1305 has already passed the House floor and moves to the Senate committee.
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