The Miami Times

Shedding light on the Mississippi Delta

That’s perhaps one of the first questions somebody might ask you because the answer tells them a lot. Where did you grow up, ...
Daily Journal

Mississippi poverty grows with single mom rate

Despite having one of the nation’s top-rated welfare programs, Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the nation: 21.8 percent. While a national group of experts has said poverty numbers are ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Are you considered middle class in Mississippi? Check your salary here

How does your income rank compared to other people in your community and across the county? Find out here. Data from the Pew Research Center showed that about 52% of Americans live in middle-class ...
Black Enterprise

New Mexico, Mississippi, And Louisiana Top List of US States With Highest Poverty Rates

New Mexico came out on top of a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates throughout the U.S. New Mexico was ranked first on a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty ...
NPR

A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn't get enough attention

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People's Campaign march. His book is White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy.