Civic Engagement

The Nolan Wells Rule: A Call for Transparency, Accountability and Answers for Families Black With No Chaser graphic honoring Nolan Xavier Wells with his portrait incorporated into the word Nolan.

Black With No Chaser graphic honoring Nolan Xavier Wells with his portrait incorporated into the word Nolan.

The Nolan Wells Rule: A Call for Transparency, Accountability and Answers for Families

George Chuck Patterson October 1, 2026

Born from the unanswered questions surrounding Nolan Xavier Wells’ death, the proposed Nolan Wells Rule calls for...

Mississippi Is Speaking: What We’re Hearing So Far at the People’s Hearings Community members attend the People’s Hearing.

Community members attend the People’s Hearing.

Mississippi Is Speaking: What We’re Hearing So Far at the People’s Hearings

George Chuck Patterson August 4, 2026

Across People’s Hearings in Southaven, Clarksdale and Meridian, residents are placing their experiences on the public record....

Black Men Don’t Need More Text Messages. They Need More Investment. Attendees listen during a Black Male Voter Town Hall discussion in Mississippi.

Attendees listen during a Black Male Voter Town Hall discussion in Mississippi.

Black Men Don’t Need More Text Messages. They Need More Investment.

George Chuck Patterson July 30, 2026

National and Mississippi leaders gathered for a candid discussion on Black male civic engagement, exploring why trust,...