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A Warrior for Freedom
By Connie F. Smith-Lindsey, Guest Contributor, Oh Freedom, Oh Freedom And before I’ll be a slave I’d be buried in my grave And go home to my lord and be free From Brown Chapel A.M.E. […]
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Rep. John Lewis
By Edelia Dr. Jay Carthan, Contributing Writer, John Lewis was only 21 years-old in the famous mugshot seen around the world when he was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi for using a restroom labeled “whites only.” […]
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Commentary: The Boy from Troy
By Emmitt Hayes Jr., Guest Contributor, ‘The boy from Troy’ are words of Martin Luther King Jr.; a playful set of words, loaded with pride. John Lewis was such a regular looking fellow, so unassuming […]
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In Memoriam: The world mourns a true icon and freedom fighter
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Somewhere it’s raining. Somewhere the heavens have opened up, reflecting the tears that are falling across the globe as news of the death of civil rights icon […]
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Legendary Civil Rights icon C.T. Vivian dies at 95
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, The Rev. C.T. Vivian, the legendary civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died of natural causes July 17. He was 95. Vivian’s […]
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In Memoriam: Lula Mae Friar
“I Pray We All Be Ready” was among many gospel favorites often sang by Holmes County, Mississippi native and spirit-filled songbird Lula Friar. This talented servant of God was born to Odessa and Abbie Wright […]
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FDP hosts Black Lives Matter march in Tchula on Independence Day
By Edelia Dr. Jay Carthan, Contributing Writer, The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (FDP) in Holmes County hosted its second Black Lives Matter March, July 4, on Independence Day in Tchula, MS. About eighty people attended […]
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Jackson mayor puts in new mask ordinance
By Morgan Bridgeman, Intern, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson, MS, has recently put into place a new face mask ordinance for Jackson residents. Lumumba announced his new face mask plan at a press […]