Black Lives Matter, MS

Mississippi if it had early voting and a ballot initiative process that allowed voters to enact such change. @voteearlyday #VoteEarlyDay #VoteReady

Happy #601Day to all Ju’s, Jacksonians, and 601 residents! 〽️🖤 Let’s shine some light on the city of Jackson and recognize some folks who deserve their flowers. Who are some of y’all’s favorite JXN creatives? 🤔 Tag them below or quote this tweet!

Nearly all of the state’s most powerful elected officials have failed to even acknowledge the problem, let alone offer up solutions. buff.ly/34fo1La

Read @nickjudin's Part 3 in his #jxnwater series to understand how Jackson water and infrastructure got to this point. It was a lot to do with white flight, reaction to school integration—and the federal guv bailing on help with environmental compliance costs under Ronald Reagan.

Rest in Power and Justice, Mr. Floyd. ✊🏾 #BLMSIP (photo credit: Court TV/AP, NPR.)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice EVERYWHERE.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. THIS is why we marched through the streets of Jackson. From Minnesota to Mississippi, we must demand accountability from law enforcement and continue to educate, empower, and engage our People.

@SenHydeSmith twitter.com/blmsip/status/…

I voted to acquit former President Trump. Read my full statement below:

Y’all....

43 Senators — Including Mississippi’s finest in @SenHydeSmith and @SenatorWicker — voted to acquit the man who almost singlehandedly sabotaged democracy. Let’s continue to put our VOTES where our mouths are and elect officials who truly represent ALL of our state. #BLMSIP

Congrats, Jarrius! 🖤

We’re right by New Horizon Church off Ellis Avenue today until 5! FREE COVID TESTING! Must bring driver’s license! Bring insurance card if you have insurance. No co-pays or out of pocket expenses!🙏🏾

Bottom line, HB 83 is an attack on Mississippians' First Amendment rights.

6. Allows drivers who injure or kill protestors to avoid liability. 7. Creates minimum sentencing for intentionally obstructing or interfering with traffic or use of sidewalks.

3. Makes it easier for law enforcement to arrest protestors. 4. Makes it easier to charge individuals, advocacy groups and student groups with racketeering. 5. Gives immunity to business owners who kill peaceful protestors.

[Thread]❗️Reasons why HB 83 is a bad bill for Mississippians❗️ 1. Makes protesting punishable by felony, which could take voting rights from the protester. 2. Rips unemployment benefits of people peacefully protesting.

ACTION ALERT: HB 83 claims to be a "Combatting Violence, Disorder, and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act." But what it really does is silence and criminalize everyday Mississippians who want to exercise their First Amendment right to peacefully protest.

One week of school down, a lot more to go (during a pandemic). College students, how y’all feeling? 👀 Quote this or comment below. 👇🏾 #BLMSIP

Father. Husband. Leader. A life cut too short. Thank you for forging a path for generations to follow. We’re thankful for the legacy Dr. King left behind and hopeful for a more equal future. #BLMSIP

Black people look at what happens when you vote. They is MAD. Lol