Shequite Wilson Johnson speaks at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Johnson shared her personal story during the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable Advocacy Day, highlighting the struggles of working mothers in Mississippi and the need for policy changes to support families. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mothers and advocates with the Black Women’s Roundtable gathered at the Capitol Thursday and called on the Legislature to prioritize women and children this year.