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In conservative DeSoto County, progressive group takes root

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 18, 2025 5:57 AM CT | Published: August 18, 2025 4:00 AM CT

In the heart of DeSoto County, a new progressive political group is taking root, driven by what its members describe as a deep concern for the future of American democracy.

Indivisible DeSoto MS, founded three months ago, has become a visible presence on the Hernando Square, aiming to inform the public, rebuild democratic participation and push back against what the group’s leaders view as a nationwide pattern of political tyranny.

The group, a local chapter of the national Indivisible movement, was born out of a shared sense of disappointment and a desire for collective action.

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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