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| − | #Redirect [[Jackson]]
| + | '''Jackson''' is the capital city and the most populous city of [[Mississippi]]. It is one of two county seats, Edwards being the other, for Hinds County. |
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| | + | Heavily [[liberal]], Jackson is some 80 percent [[African-American]] and 18 percent white in composition. The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census. The city is known for being dangerous with one of highest crime rates in the country.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/04/jackson-mississippi-violent-crime-murder-capitol-police-tate-reeves Jackson isn’t just Mississippi’s capital. It’s America’s murder capital]</ref> |
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| | + | It is the home of [[Jackson State University]], a [[HBCU]]. |
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| | + | ==References== |
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| | + | [[Category:Mississippi Cities and Towns]] |
| | + | [[Category:US State Capitals]] |
| | + | [[Category:Most Liberal American Cities]] |