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Jesmyn Ward

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How Poverty and Racism Persist in Mississippi

Author Jesmyn Ward on the racism “built into the bones” of the state where she grew up and is choosing to raise her children.

by Jesmyn Ward via The Atlantic on February 1, 2018
Cracking the Code

It's impossible for most black Americans to construct full family trees, but genetic testing can provide some clues.

by Jesmyn Ward via The New Yorker on May 14, 2015

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William Faulkner’s Tragic Vision

In Yoknapatawpha County, the past never speaks with a single voice.

by Jonathan Clarke via City Journal on January 4, 2022

We Should Still Defund the Police

Cuts to public services that might mitigate poverty and promote social mobility have become a perpetual excuse for more policing.

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor via The New Yorker on August 14, 2020

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