Jesse L. Douglas, Aide to King in Marches From Selma, Is Dead at 90

Jesse L. Douglas, a lieutenant to Martin Luther King Jr. and a fellow preacher, has died at the age of 90. He played a vital role in organizing voting-rights protests in 1965, which began with the event known as “Bloody Sunday.” Douglas was instrumental in the civil rights movement, particularly in efforts to secure voting rights for African Americans. In a separate incident, at least one person has died and three others have been injured following shootings at historically Black universities in Mississippi. These shootings occurred within approximately 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi, which resulted in at least eight fatalities. The details surrounding the university shootings remain limited, but they have raised concerns about safety and violence in educational institutions. This surge in shootings has prompted discussions about gun violence and its impact on communities, especially in historically marginalized areas. Additionally, catastrophic rains in Mexico have led to severe flooding and landslides across five states, resulting in at least 27 confirmed deaths. The torrential rains have caused extensive damage, affecting thousands of homes and cutting off power to entire towns. Authorities are engaged in rescue efforts to locate dozens of individuals reported missing due to the floods. The infrastructure in the affected regions has been severely compromised, with roads washed away, complicating rescue operations. Emergency services are working to provide assistance to impacted communities as they face the ongoing threat of additional rainfall, which could worsen the already critical situation.