Black Mississippians discriminated against when lawmakers appoint judges, feds say

Black Mississippians discriminated against when lawmakers appoint judges, feds say Critics say the law takes away self-governance in Jackson and Hinds County, which are both majority-Black and governed by Democrats. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law discriminates against residents of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson by requiring the appointment of some judges in a state where most judges are elected, the U.S. Justice Department said in court papers filed Wednesday. The department is seeking to join a federal lawsuit the NAACP filed against the state shortly after...