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After George Floyd’s killing, DOJ probe finds Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department accused Minneapolis police Friday of engaging in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discriminating against Black and...

Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens

PERRYTON, Texas (AP) — A tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton, killing three people, injuring dozens more and causing widespread damage...

District Attorney candidate Carr appears on Good Morning America Wednesday

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Democratic District Attorney candidate Michael Carr spoke on behalf of his client, an Indianola police officer who shot and wounded an...

BAM Festival at 10 different venues Friday through Sunday

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate he Birthplace of American Music Festival has been a fixture in Clarksdale on the weekend near the Juneteenth holiday since 2018....

In affirmative action and student loan cases, some see backlash to racial progress in education

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia Green believes she benefited from a program that gave...

Suicides and homicides among young Americans jumped early in pandemic, study says

NEW YORK (AP) — The homicide rate for older U.S. teenagers rose to its highest point in nearly 25 years during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

‘A circus’: Mississippi Supreme Court Justice decries efforts to keep him in lawsuit

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In a rare address to a federal court Wednesday, Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph called efforts to attach...

Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — There was an optimistic mood in the Oregon state Capitol that a boycott by Republican senators, which has been underway for six...

Countywide focus group to determine comprehensive strategic plan meetings at 6 p.m. July 6

By Josh Troy  Clarksdale Advocate  A countywide focus group will meet at the Expo Center at 6 p.m. on July 6 in an effort to determine...

Long-time Arkansas friends Williams, Pippen coming together to lead CCC women’s basketball

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Two long-time friends from Ashley County, Ark., are reuniting in Clarksdale to coach the Coahoma Community College women’s basketball program. Shanae...

Drug deal likely sparked Denver mass shooting after Nuggets’ NBA win, police say

DENVER (AP) — A shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship win was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong,...

Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the...

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