Black Residents Liken Mississippi's New Court System to Modern Day Slavery
An appeals court says Mississippi can move forward with its state-run court system in the majority-Black capital city.
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An appeals court says Mississippi can move forward with its state-run court system in the majority-Black capital city.
It will only contain records for federal officers and not be open to the public.
The Justice Department on Monday unveiled a new national database to track serious misconduct violations by federal law enforcement officers, a move authorities said would help ensure that those officers are not unwittingly hired by other government agencies.
Announced on Monday, the federal move is a step toward accountability amid growing calls to close loopholes that allow law enforcement officers to be rehired by other agencies after losing their jobs or resigning after misconduct allegations.
More than three decades ago, Black activists led an economic boycott against Miami’s tourism industry after city officials rescinded an offer to present the city’s keys to Nelson Mandela.