June 8, 2020
Four of the Jackson Black Lives Matter protest's primary organizers—from left: Calvert White, Taylor Turnage, Maisie Brown and Timothy Young—speaking to media after the event's end on June 6, 2020. Photo by Nick Judin
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Historic Protests For Black Lives Sweep Mississippi Over Weekend
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across the state of Mississippi this weekend, calling for freedom from racial injustice and an end to police brutality.
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