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[ June 10, 2026 ] Sixty Year Anniversary of James Meredith’s Walk Against Fear Local
[ June 10, 2026 ] Mayor John Horhn issues statement on the passing of State Representative and Former City Councilman William “Bo” Brown Local
[ June 4, 2026 ] Tulsa Race Massacre Descendants – Esteemed in Black pride, resistance, and resilience – Call for Reparations while fighting 105 years of racial destruction and injustice that killed 300 & destroyed a thriving community Local
[ June 4, 2026 ] The 2026 FIFA World Cup and America’s Big Test – In Partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series National
[ June 4, 2026 ] The NAACP is calling for athletes to help fight for Voting Rights: New ‘Out of Bounds’ campaign launches National

After Overcoming Addiction, Brandon Chastang Helps Others With Their Struggles

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Born to teenage parents who battled addiction, Brandon Chastang — aka B McFly — felt he was born with an addiction trait due to his parents’ struggles. At one point, Chastang’s father was his supplier. […]

Jonathan Bender’s Jump From High School To The NBA

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In a 2000 release, recording artist Nelly rapped: “I’m draftin’ ’em outta high school straight into the pros.” That was a reference to a then-growing trend among prep basketball stars: Bypassing college and entering the […]

Nonito Donaire Turns Back The Clock, Wins World Boxing Title At 38

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CARSON, Calif. — Nonito Donaire made boxing history with a fourth-round KO win over defending titleholder Nordine Oubaali on May 29, making him the oldest WBC bantamweight champion and one of a very few fighters to […]

‘I Am A Man’: The Musical Magic Of History And Tragedy

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In 2018, C. Von Parchman and Marty Arnold of 6x Entertainment were searching for something to sink their passion into. Instead of finding an interesting project, a project found them. Noted film producer Floyd Easley […]

Weight Put On Mental Health At New Football Training Gym

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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland — It’s a Saturday morning, and the new A&M Sports and Fitness is packed with high school and college football players slamming their bodies into tackling dummies and doing agility drills to work up […]

JSU Class of 1970 Commencement Ceremony and 51st Gibbs-Green Commemoration

At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, Jackson State University will hold a special Commencement ceremony for the Class of 1970 on the Gibbs-Green Memorial Plaza. For the first time ever, members of the Class […]

Congressman Bennie Thompson addresses Jackson State University 2021 graduates

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The ceremony for the 2021 Undergraduate Class of Jackson State University was held at 9 a.m., Saturday May 8, at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Jackson, MS. The keynote speaker was U. […]

Jackson State honors 2021 grad school students and Golden Class of 1971: First of three commencement ceremonies

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Contributing Writer, We learn in Ecclesiastes (NIV) that “there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Such is the case of Jackson State University’s […]

Urban Mystic Shows That ‘Conversational R&B’ Is Alive And Well

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R&B music seems to be headed in a more up-tempo/genre-bending direction, with its artists getting assists from rappers and others to create hits. As a result, this appears to be the perfect time for the […]

“Preserving and Advancing Excellence” Tougaloo College Inauguration Week and 2021 Commencement

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By Levell Williams, Contributing Writer, It is said that one’s true character shows only when tried with adversity. By that sentiment, Tougaloo College is a place full of people of unmovable character and enduring tenacity. […]