From holding police accountable to defending voting rights, 2023 was a busy year! Here's a quick look at how we showed up to defend civil rights in Mississippi this year, and a sneak peek at how we plan to continue the fight in 2024.
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Jackson, MS - Black drivers and pedestrians who travel in majority Black neighborhoods in Madison County are disproportionately stopped at roadblocks and subjected to searches and seizures by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, according to more than six-months of evidence c