Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Tougaloo College and Rust College received bomb threats early Tuesday morning, prompting lockdowns and virtual classes on the first day of Black History Month.
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today February 1, 2022 At least five historically Black colleges and universities in Mississippi received bomb threats early Tuesday morning, prompting lockdowns and virtual classes on the first day of Black History Month. Among the schools that reported receiving threats were Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Tougaloo College and Rust College.
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