Bennie Thompson

America's 250th should be about unity and the promise of "all are created equal" not political theater. How do we celebrate 250 years of freedom when Black communities still face oppression, voters are being disenfranchised, women are fighting for bodily autonomy, and Black men

Today, I would like to welcome intern Courtney Maury to my Washington, D.C. office. Courtney is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and a rising senior at Mississippi College majoring in Political Science with a minor in English. As a former intern in my Bolton office and at

Today, I would like to welcome intern Miketavius Stokes to my Washington, D.C. office. Miketavius is a native of Jonestown, Mississippi, and a recent graduate of Philander Smith University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as the University's

Today, I would like to welcome intern Brooke Williams to my Washington, D.C. office. Brooke is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, an honors student, and a rising junior at Jackson State University majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies. On campus, she

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for Fiscal Year 2026 is now open! All grant proposals must be submitted to the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) by 5:00 PM on July 15, 2026. This program helps strengthen the