Jackson City Council Weighs Censure After Kenneth Stokes Outburst

CAIR Joins Call for Disciplinary Action Against Mississippi Elected Official Following Anti-Muslim Remarks

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined community advocates and local leaders in calling for disciplinary action against Mississippi’s Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes following his derogatory remarks targeting a Muslim community activist. During a heated debate, Stokes reportedly shouted at Mississippi For a Just […]

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes doubles down after outburst

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An outburst at Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting sparked national attention after Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, used profanity after he said a person in the crowd insulted his mother. On Wednesday, Stokes doubled down, despite the outcry. "I said in the beginning, I don't fight women. I respect women. But [...]

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes Calls Woman a Slur During Council Meeting

Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes called a woman in the audience a slur during the council’s Nov. 3 meeting, the latest in a series of outbursts that have his fellow council members considering disciplinary action.

Jackson City Council weighs censure after Kenneth Stokes outburst

Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes is facing calls for accountability after making controversial comments toward two women during a council meeting.

Jackson council meeting erupts after Stokes directs sexist slur at woman

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes' Viral Meltdown

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes is at the center of a viral controversy after an explosive confrontation with a woman during a city council meeting brought government business to a standstill. […]