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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The St. Thomas Community voted at their March 3, 2025, meeting at St. Thomas MB Church to hold quarterly meetings from here on out, in an effort to hold elected […]

By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, A simmering power struggle between the Jackson City Council and Mayor John Horhn has come to a head, not over qualifications, but over dollars and process. In a 6–1 vote, […]

By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, In the wake of a hotly contested 2023 election, former Hinds County Supervisor David Archie is now fighting for what he calls “the integrity of the ballot” in a courtroom […]

By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, The Jackson City Council voted 6–1 to confirm RaShall Brackney as the City’s new police chief, ushering in a new era of leadership for the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Ward […]

By Curtis Nichouls Jr., Guest Writer, On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2026, the historic campus of Tougaloo College was alive with purpose. Inside the Bennie G. Thompson Academic and Civil Rights Research Center, […]

By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, In partnership with Hudson by Avolta, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority hosted aviation trailblazer Captain Beth Powell for a Q&A and book signing of her book, “Queen of the Skies.” The […]

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It was a concert, just one in a series titled ‘Concerts in the Country,’ but it was so much more. When Jerry C. Smith and The Children of Israel perform, […]

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, For forty years, Forward Lookers Federated Club has impacted the lives of many. The club sisters have steadfastly celebrated humankind and have grown in grace – a benchmark […]

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In Mississippi, where poverty is the highest in the entire nation, and where state leadership continually demonstrates indifference toward African Americans who make up nearly 40 percent of the population, […]