Heather Harrison

COLUMBUS, Miss.— Laverne Greene smiled as students unveiled a new historic marker at the Mississippi University for Women that honors her for being among the first six Black women to integrate into the university in 1966. She was one of three freshmen who were part of an integration effort, and she majored in social studies.

Biography:  https://www.mississippifreepress.org/36961/black-women-who-integrated-mississippi-university-for-women-honored-with-marker

64%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards the topic of integration and desegregation in Mississippi. They have written articles about it before.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are conflicts of interest between the author and their sources in some articles. The author also mentions that they have a personal connection to one of the candidates for statewide office.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • There are contradictions between what was reported in the article and what is stated on MUW's website regarding Diane Hardy's education. The author also claims that Nakala Murry has been neglecting her children when there is no evidence to support this claim.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Nakala Murry has been neglecting her children when there is no evidence to support this claim. They also mention that they have a personal connection to one of the candidates for statewide office.

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