DeSoto Supervisors vow to battle redistricting order
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is looking into legal considerations if the state Legislature passes a redistricting plan that could impact North Mississippi representation.
Topic: NAACP
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March 2025
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September 2024
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NAACP claims DeSoto County election districts dilute Black voting power
DeSoto County is about 31% Black, but none of the 25 current officeholders elected from districts provided by the 2022 plan are Black.
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June 2023
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DA’s office increased charges on man accused in golf course assault
Wesley Caldwell, 23, was indicted June 1 on charges of criminal attempt of second degree murder and aggravated assault. He was previously charged with aggravated assault.
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January 2022
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Tennessee project would honor lynching victims
Almost 82 years after the last documented lynching in Tennessee, a Republican and a Democrat want to commemorate all 154 victims statewide with Community Remembrance Project.
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October 2021
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U of M dedicates University Center to Maxine Smith
The Maxine A. Smith University Center commemorates the civil rights activist’s efforts to desegregate schools and universities in Memphis.
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December 2020
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Former NBA stars on the road to help communities, fight for justice
Former NBA players and a host of volunteers helped give out food and protective items to community members. The players are traveling the country to help those in need and continuing to fight for social justice.
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November 2020
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Memphis bakery among Beyonce’s small-business grant winners
The fund plans to award grants monthly through the end of the year.
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May 2019
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Politics Podcast: NAACP president Deidre Malone
Deidre Malone, head of the city’s longest running civil rights organization talks about new blood, new voting machines and the award that got “dicey.”
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