AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoCampus Climate: A GiveSendGo fundraiser for an Ole Miss student linked to a viral video of racist gestures outside Black students’ apartment has neared $100,000. Its organizer says donations will be withdrawn only if she apologizes; the university is investigating, and another woman in the video has apologized and left the school. Jackson Culture: The National Folk Festival opened Friday, bringing music, food and traditions from around the world to downtown Jackson. Organizers expect 60,000 visitors, with Mavis Staples among the featured performers. Indigenous Heritage: Mississippi State students and Choctaw community members celebrated Indigenous cultures at the university’s annual Heritage Hoo-Rah, featuring artists, vendors and demonstrations. Voting Rights: Mississippi NAACP and civic leaders say they’ll keep up voter outreach after Scott Colom’s historic Senate win; organizers say they registered or updated 17,000 voters statewide during the campaign. Cultural Preservation: The Southern Heritage Air Museum near Vicksburg plans to close Dec. 24. The foundation is exploring options to preserve and display its collection.
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