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I SEE U, Episode 41: Rise Up, Down in Mississippi [ENCORE]

Eddie Robinson

Posted on March 25, 2022 · Oscar-nominated actress, Aunjanue Ellis, shares unguarded perspective on her profession, the media and what it means to be a Proud Mississippian

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I SEE U, Episode 29: Civil Whites Movement

Eddie Robinson

Posted on December 17, 2021 · Civil Rights activist Joan Mulholland speaks unguarded about being held on death row in a notorious Mississippi penitentiary

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Abortion

Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade in historic arguments

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on December 1, 2021 · At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.

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I SEE U, Episode 6: Here Comes The Son

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 18, 2021 · Host Eddie Robinson shares his personal journey of becoming an intended father through surrogacy

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I SEE U, Episode 5: Rise Up, Down in Mississippi

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 11, 2021 · Veteran actress, Aunjanue Ellis, shares unguarded perspective on her profession, the media, and what it means to be a Proud Mississippian

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Health & Science

In Challenge To Roe, Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Law

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on May 17, 2021 · The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.

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Weather

Alberto Moves Up The Gulf of Mexico, Eastern Coast Braces For Impact

Associated Press

Posted on May 27, 2018 · Gusty showers were to begin lashing parts of Florida on Sunday, and authorities were warning of the possibility of flash flooding. The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that a tropical storm warning was in effect from Bonita Beach, Florida, to the Mississippi-Alabama border.

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Mississippi Governor Signs Ban On Abortions After 15 Weeks

Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour

Posted on March 19, 2018 · Mississippi is home to 2.9 million people and one abortion clinic, the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, based in the state’s capital city

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Mississippi Passes Law Banning Abortion After 15 Weeks

JEFF AMY, AP

Posted on March 8, 2018 · The law that passed the Senate would ban most abortions after 15 weeks

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Supreme Court Rejects Case Over Confederate Emblem On Mississippi Flag

Merrit Kennedy, NPR

Posted on November 27, 2017 · An African-American lawyer from Mississippi who petitioned the high court had said the flag, visible in state buildings, courts and schools, symbolically expresses support for white supremacy.

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UPDATE: Hurricane Nate Moves Closer to Mississippi Coast

Amy Held, NPR / Associated Press

Posted on October 7, 2017 · Officials warned of life-threatening storm surge over parts of the Gulf Coast, which could see flood waters reach up to nine feet above ground level; expected to make landfall Saturday night.

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8 Dead In Shooting Rampage In Mississippi; Suspect Arrested

Associated Press

Posted on May 28, 2017 · Officers arrest suspect Cory Godbolt on Sunday, May 28, 2017, following several fatal shootings Saturday in Lincoln County, Miss., officials said.

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I SEE U, Episode 12: Band of (Rhythm and Blues) Brothers [Encore]

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 2, 2023 · Legendary producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, take us on a musical journey of their past, present and hit-making future. This episode is an encore of the August 7, 2021 original broadcast.

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I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check [Encore]

Eddie Robinson

Posted on May 26, 2023 · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd’s death. This episode is an encore of the May 21, 2021 original broadcast.

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I SEE U, Episode 87: The Souls of Russell Hornsby

Eddie Robinson

Posted on May 19, 2023 · Critically acclaimed actor Russell Hornsby shares his vulnerability in a compelling, yet intriguing conversation about the challenges of living in truth and finding one’s authentic self, while portraying powerful roles and characters on-stage and on-screen.

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I SEE U, Episode 86: The Glynn-aissance Man

Eddie Robinson

Posted on May 13, 2023 · Renowned actor and three-time NAACP Image Award winner, Glynn Turman provides a compelling audio memoir of the challenges and triumphs of creating legacy in the art of acting.

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