By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, “Aging gracefully” is an expression that is firmly planted in the American lexicon. We have heard it many times as it describes how […]
By Rasheda Bell, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Three candidates. Three distinct paths. One message: Mississippi’s future is at stake. Recently, the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women hosted a well-attended meet-and-greet, bringing together community members from across […]
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Visiting for a full hour with Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Central District Commissioner Willie Simmons yields so much information. It had been two and half years since my last […]
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Watchdog. I just love that word. It embodies caring, monitoring, being watchful – like the unheralded role of guardian. In our representative democracy, the free press serves as a watchdog. […]
By Jakari Holland, Founder, Mississippi Access Project, I grew up surrounded by museums, even when there was no admission sign at the door. The streets of my Atlanta neighborhood were exhibits of their own. Houses, […]
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Nearly 300 filled the auditorium in Hattiesburg Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6PM for the sixth planned statewide ‘listening sessions,’ put on by the Mississippi Joint Congressional Committee on Reapportionment […]
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A time to remember is what occurred Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the City of Jackson. Partnering with Southern Echo (led by Executive Director Rachel Mays) and the […]
By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Contributing Writer, Pam Confer came into Jackson, Sept. 16, 2026, for a day long series of events she planned to spread harmony, bringing with her Mayor Linda Carter of Benoit, Mississippi, […]
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Votes are vital for election outcomes. Voters can make a difference in the voting process. But when people do not vote, their voices are muted to how everyday […]
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, For generations, Black Mississippians have understood a fundamental truth about democracy: power is never simply given. It must be exercised. This November, Mississippi voters will make a decision that could reverberate […]
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