Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature recently passed legislation aimed at eliminating a certain program at Mississippi public schools, colleges and universities.

The Senate passed legislation this week to allow MDOC to contract with the Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development ...

In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing information about the lives of some of the African-American people and groups who have made an impact in American history. Fannie Lou Hamer was born ...

It is a cancer that is preventable and highly treatable if people have access to the right kind of medical professionals and ...

LEAKESVILLE — Mississippi’s education system faces a critical teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas like Greene ...

Nearly half of all Mississippi schools report at least one vacancy, with districts in the Delta, the northeast corner of the state ... but rural and high-poverty areas face unique difficulties.

Nearly half of all Mississippi schools report at least one vacancy, with districts in the Delta, the northeast corner ... but rural and high-poverty areas face unique difficulties.

the Niger Delta region stands as a stark paradox: an area blessed with natural resources yet plagued by poverty, environmental degradation, and political mismanagement. With its rich history of ...

Every year our flagship UK Poverty report offers a comprehensive analysis of poverty in the UK. The report draws on a range of data to identify who is most affected, how poverty levels have changed ...

The report, “No Excuse: Inadequate Cervical Cancer Prevention and Care for Black Women in the United States Mississippi Delta,” documents ... and highest rates of poverty in the entire United ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The official rate of Canadians 65 and older living in poverty is six per cent. But the number could be more than double that, new research warns.