“Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations mock the struggles of working Americans, bypassing the standards and sacrifices we demand from everyday workers,” Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | America’s Double Standard: Trump’s Cabinet Betrays Principles of Merit - Mississippi Free Press
Duvalier Malone writes on how loyalty may have played a role in Trump’s Cabinet nominations as opposed to strictly relying on qualifications.
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December 14, 2024 at 11:00 PM
“Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations mock the struggles of working Americans, bypassing the standards and sacrifices we demand from everyday workers,” Duvalier Malone writes.
Hearing a lot about Carter’s post-presidency human rights record but a lot less about the Shah, East Timor, Pol Pot, Somoza, or Duvalier.
December 30, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Hearing a lot about Carter’s post-presidency human rights record but a lot less about the Shah, East Timor, Pol Pot, Somoza, or Duvalier.
6/ "And thank God! Because living under "Zhenya Pinochet" would have been roughly the same as living in Haiti under "Baby Doc" [former President Jean-Claude Duvalier] (if you've ever heard of him).
September 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
6/ "And thank God! Because living under "Zhenya Pinochet" would have been roughly the same as living in Haiti under "Baby Doc" [former President Jean-Claude Duvalier] (if you've ever heard of him).
Oder mit Duvalier im benachbarten Haiti?
June 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Oder mit Duvalier im benachbarten Haiti?
OPINION: "In a town where the median household income barely reaches $25,383, college wasn't just a distant dream—it seemed impossible," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Without Pell Grants, My College Dream Would’ve Died
Duvalier Malone writes about his experience receiving Pell Grants to attend college and how freezing them harms HBCU and low-income students.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
OPINION: "In a town where the median household income barely reaches $25,383, college wasn't just a distant dream—it seemed impossible," Duvalier Malone writes.
I wish everyone approached the Nolan Wells story with the care Duvalier Malone does.
Care for truth. Care for the grieving family. Care for the grieving friends.
Care for the history of mistreatment that informs Black Mississippians distrust of the system.
It's all the above.
Care for truth. Care for the grieving family. Care for the grieving friends.
Care for the history of mistreatment that informs Black Mississippians distrust of the system.
It's all the above.
Opinion | Nolan Wells’ Family Deserves Answers
Duvalier Malone writes about Nolan Wells’ death and why Black Americans may be skeptical of the ongoing investigation.
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July 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I wish everyone approached the Nolan Wells story with the care Duvalier Malone does.
Care for truth. Care for the grieving family. Care for the grieving friends.
Care for the history of mistreatment that informs Black Mississippians distrust of the system.
It's all the above.
Care for truth. Care for the grieving family. Care for the grieving friends.
Care for the history of mistreatment that informs Black Mississippians distrust of the system.
It's all the above.
OPINION: “The recent 48-hour freeze on Pell Grants exposed how precarious the future remains for low-income students, particularly those at HBCUs," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Without Pell Grants, My College Dream Would’ve Died
Duvalier Malone writes about his experience receiving Pell Grants to attend college and how freezing them harms HBCU and low-income students.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
OPINION: “The recent 48-hour freeze on Pell Grants exposed how precarious the future remains for low-income students, particularly those at HBCUs," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "When a killing happens on a city street and state investigators are sidelined, accountability stops being a right and becomes a negotiation," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | The Rush to Justify Renee Good’s Killing Should Scare Every American
Duvalier Malone warns that the federal government’s rush to justify ICE’s killing of Renee Good’s should concern all American citizens.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM
OPINION: "When a killing happens on a city street and state investigators are sidelined, accountability stops being a right and becomes a negotiation," Duvalier Malone writes.
Todos estamos enamorados de Duvalier Sanchez?
October 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Todos estamos enamorados de Duvalier Sanchez?
Duvalier Malone reflects on the recent election and how the country is grappling with the fight to uphold democracy.
Opinion | Reflections on Democracy’s Journey
Duvalier Malone reflects on the recent election and how the country is grappling with the fight to uphold democracy.
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November 19, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Duvalier Malone reflects on the recent election and how the country is grappling with the fight to uphold democracy.
Voy a llorar por la muerte de Adolfo Hitler y por la del conde Drácula y por la de Papa Doc Duvalier.
September 26, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Voy a llorar por la muerte de Adolfo Hitler y por la del conde Drácula y por la de Papa Doc Duvalier.
OPINION: "In recent decades, multiple Black men in Mississippi have been found hanging from trees, often ruled suicides, but their families remain unconvinced," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Trey Reed’s Family Deserves Transparency
Dr. Duvalier Malone writes about Delta State student Demartravion “Trey” Reed and the need for a transparent investigation into his death.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
OPINION: "In recent decades, multiple Black men in Mississippi have been found hanging from trees, often ruled suicides, but their families remain unconvinced," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "We must fight like hell to keep Medgar Evers’s name where it belongs … in the bloodstream of this nation," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Let Medgar Evers’ Name Sail
Dr. Duvalier Malone writes about the life, legacy and current historical erasure of Medgar Evers.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
OPINION: "We must fight like hell to keep Medgar Evers’s name where it belongs … in the bloodstream of this nation," Duvalier Malone writes.
A friend of mine from Haiti who moved to the US told me that when she voted when baby doc (Jean-Claude Duvalier) was running, the ballot said essentially “do you want president Duvalier to be president for life” and there was only the option for “yes”
July 27, 2024 at 2:01 AM
A friend of mine from Haiti who moved to the US told me that when she voted when baby doc (Jean-Claude Duvalier) was running, the ballot said essentially “do you want president Duvalier to be president for life” and there was only the option for “yes”
"While states like Wisconsin and Minnesota achieve turnout rates above 75%, Mississippi consistently ranks among the bottom five," Duvalier Malone writes
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January 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"While states like Wisconsin and Minnesota achieve turnout rates above 75%, Mississippi consistently ranks among the bottom five," Duvalier Malone writes
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Duvalier Malone reflects on how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could exacerbate disparities within America’s Black community.
Opinion | Trump’s Return Could Unravel Black Progress
Duvalier Malone reflects on how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could exacerbate disparities within America’s Black community.
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January 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Duvalier Malone reflects on how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could exacerbate disparities within America’s Black community.
“Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations mock the struggles of working Americans, bypassing the standards and sacrifices we demand from everyday workers,” Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | America’s Double Standard: Trump’s Cabinet Betrays Principles of Merit - Mississippi Free Press
Duvalier Malone writes on how loyalty may have played a role in Trump’s Cabinet nominations as opposed to strictly relying on qualifications.
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December 12, 2024 at 7:35 PM
“Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations mock the struggles of working Americans, bypassing the standards and sacrifices we demand from everyday workers,” Duvalier Malone writes.
"Rep. Bennie Thompson's message is clear: the fight for democracy is ongoing, and every citizen has a role to play," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Voting Rights and Young Voices Are Key to Democracy
Duvalier Malone reflects on a conversation with Rep. Bennie Thompson and their discussions on education and other topics as they relate to democracy.
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April 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"Rep. Bennie Thompson's message is clear: the fight for democracy is ongoing, and every citizen has a role to play," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "When a killing happens on a city street and state investigators are sidelined, accountability stops being a right and becomes a negotiation," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | The Rush to Justify Renee Good’s Killing Should Scare Every American
Duvalier Malone warns that the federal government’s rush to justify ICE’s killing of Renee Good’s should concern all American citizens.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
OPINION: "When a killing happens on a city street and state investigators are sidelined, accountability stops being a right and becomes a negotiation," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "I have spent much of my life defending Mississippi, even when Mississippi has made defending itself difficult," Duvalier Malone writes.
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Opinion | Nolan Wells’ Family Deserves Answers
Duvalier Malone writes about Nolan Wells’ death and why Black Americans may be skeptical of the ongoing investigation.
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July 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
OPINION: "I have spent much of my life defending Mississippi, even when Mississippi has made defending itself difficult," Duvalier Malone writes.
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OPINION: "I ache that children now know how to barricade doors, that teachers carry more than lesson plans, that parents drop off sons and daughters with bullets in the back of their minds.
"This is not normal ... Other countries have ended school shootings. So can we," Duvalier Malone writes.
"This is not normal ... Other countries have ended school shootings. So can we," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | As Kids Die at School, We Need an Emmett Till Moment
Dr. Duvalier Malone writes about the normalization of school shootings and how immediate action must be taken to stop them.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
OPINION: "I ache that children now know how to barricade doors, that teachers carry more than lesson plans, that parents drop off sons and daughters with bullets in the back of their minds.
"This is not normal ... Other countries have ended school shootings. So can we," Duvalier Malone writes.
"This is not normal ... Other countries have ended school shootings. So can we," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "In a town where the median household income barely reaches $25,383, college wasn't just a distant dream—it seemed impossible," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Without Pell Grants, My College Dream Would’ve Died
Duvalier Malone writes about his experience receiving Pell Grants to attend college and how freezing them harms HBCU and low-income students.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
OPINION: "In a town where the median household income barely reaches $25,383, college wasn't just a distant dream—it seemed impossible," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "When history is silenced, so, too, is the possibility of progress," Duvalier Malone writes. "The very lessons Mamie Till wanted the world to see are being hidden from a new generation."
Opinion | America Still Faces the Mirror 70 Years After Till
Dr. Duvalier Malone writes on the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till and the drawbacks of progression since then, primarily in education.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
OPINION: "When history is silenced, so, too, is the possibility of progress," Duvalier Malone writes. "The very lessons Mamie Till wanted the world to see are being hidden from a new generation."
OPINION: "The effects of that 1890 (Mississippi) constitution echo into 2026. One of its most enduring legacies is felony disenfranchisement," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Mississippi’s Primary Turnout and the Cost of Silence
Duvalier Malone writes about the costs of low electoral turnout in Mississippi.
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April 4, 2026 at 9:45 PM
OPINION: "The effects of that 1890 (Mississippi) constitution echo into 2026. One of its most enduring legacies is felony disenfranchisement," Duvalier Malone writes.
OPINION: "Within days of the Supreme Court weakening a key voting rights tool, politicians in the Blackest state in America were talking about erasing the only majority-Black congressional district," Duvalier Malone writes.
Opinion | Watch Mississippi to See the Future of Voting Rights
Duvalier Malone writes about the Louisiana v. Callais decision’s potential impact on Black voting rights in Mississippi and beyond.
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July 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
OPINION: "Within days of the Supreme Court weakening a key voting rights tool, politicians in the Blackest state in America were talking about erasing the only majority-Black congressional district," Duvalier Malone writes.