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This statement may be attributed to Chairman Rep. Kabir Karriem, MS House District 41 The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus  conducted a fact-finding visit on February 23, 2026 to the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman . What we witnessed inside Unit 29 was deeply troubling. The conditions were deplorable and, frankly, inhumane. No human being—regardless of their circumstances—should be forced to live in the type of environment we observed. As lawmakers and public

By Representative John Faulkner/Mississippi House District 5 For years now, national headlines have used a phrase that once seemed unlikely: the Mississippi Miracle. That phrase reflects the remarkable gains our state made in early grade reading after the passage of the 2013 Literacy-Based Promotion Act. At a time when Mississippi ranked near the bottom nationally in reading performance, we chose to focus on fundamentals. We invested in reading coaches, teacher training, evid

Gov. Reeves: Honor Jesse Jackson’s Legacy and Let Mississippi’s Flags Fly at Half-Staff By Chairman Rep. Kabir Karriem The passing of Jesse Jackson marks the end of an era in American public life. For more than five decades, Reverend Jackson stood on the front lines of the struggle for civil rights, economic justice, and human dignity. His voice thundered in pulpits, echoed through protest lines, and rang out on debate stages across this nation. Whether one agreed with him po

By Rep. Timaka James-Jones Let’s be honest — a lot of Black folks in Mississippi are tired. Tired of feeling like our votes don’t change much. Tired of watching decisions get made that don’t reflect what our communities actually need. But 2026 is not the year to check out. From the Delta to Jackson, what’s on the ballot touches our everyday lives — healthcare, jobs, public schools, safe neighborhoods, fair representation. And while we’re preparing for elections, lawmakers are

By Senator Hillman Frazier  Mississippi is facing a child care crisis. Those directly impacted –  our kids, working parents and day care providers – are calling on the state to utilize existing state and federal Temporary Aid for Needy Families funds to fill the gap and ensure all eligible working families have access to child care. As a state senator proudly representing the hard-working families of Hinds County, I’m joining them in that call. The crisis is coming from many

By Rep. Fabian Nelson Mississippi’s educators — from classroom teachers to assistant teachers and support staff — do some of the most important work in our state. Yet year after year, we ask them to do it for far less than almost anywhere else in the nation. Mississippi consistently ranks near the bottom nationally in average teacher pay, often 49th or 50th. While the national average teacher salary is around $67,000, Mississippi teachers earn tens of thousands less. That gap

By: Chairman Kabir Karriem, Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus In a loud, fast, and often unforgiving world, history can feel distant, but forgetting our history is not neutral. Memory is power and celebration is resistance. Our story in America did not begin in chains. It passed through them. The past holds the scars of enslavement, lynching, Jim Crow, voter suppression, redlining, mass incarceration, and stolen opportunity. Yet even in that pain, there is brilliance. Ther

By Rep. Zakiya Summers Mississippi has always been shaped by young people bold enough to challenge the status quo. From the students who organized sit-ins, to the young organizers who powered Freedom Summer, to the teenagers who sat in jail and prison cells so that democracy might one day work for all of us—progress in this state has never been handed down. It has always been demanded. Today, we are standing at another crossroads. Legislation like  House Bill 2 , the so-calle

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus fiercely opposes House Bill 2 because it undermines education equity, weakens public accountability, and threatens the long-term stability of Mississippi’s public education system—particularly for Black, rural, and low-income students. Public education in Mississippi has never been accidental. It has been the result of hard-fought struggles for access, equity, and opportunity. From the era of legally segregated schools to the creation

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food.

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus invites the public to a Legislative Hearing examining how the recently passed Federal Budget...

We are deeply concerned about the tragic loss of Trey Reed on the campus of Delta State University. Our hearts and prayers are with his...

By Austin Johnson , WLOX See Full Story Here: https://www.wlox.com/2025/08/20/mississippi-legislative-black-caucus-begins-series-town-hal...

Gulfport, MS -  The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus invites you to Community Conversations with the Caucus  — a special town hall...

Mayor John Horhn City of Jackson The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is proud to congratulate our esteemed members...

In a March 31 internal memo , the Mississippi Library Commission ordered the deletion of two databases on race relations and gender...

The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed policy, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 100.1, State Board...

By Rep. Zakiya Summers Published by Essence on March 2, 2025 Every year, we mark Equal Pay Day as a reminder of the staggering wage gap...

By Vice Chairman Sen. Rod Hickman Published by Clarion Ledger on April 15, 2025 The Mississippi Legislature exists to serve the people....

By Senator Derrick Simmons, Minority Leader Published By Clarion Ledger on April 15, 2025 At the heart of sound economic policy is a...