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A federal judge will consider arguments over racial discrimination, public safety and local democracy as he decides whether to block appointments to a state-run court set to be created on Jan. 1 in part of Mississippi's majority-Black capital city.
A new Mississippi law discriminates against residents of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson by requiring the appointment of some judges in a state where most judges are elected, the U.S. Justice Department said in court papers filed Wednesday.
If you want a vision of America's future, look no further than Jackson, Mississippi.
The Washington Commanders are working on finalizing a trade to send cornerback William Jackson III to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
Lumumba describes himself as a "radical" who is "uncomfortable with oppressive conditions." A Democrat in his second term as mayor, he faces a high-pressure leadership test as Jackson struggles to consistently produce a basic necessity of life - safe, clean drinking water.