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[ January 15, 2025 ] States leading the way in racial progress ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Day National
[ January 15, 2025 ] Mississippi Impact Coalition holds press conference at Capitol – Family seeks answers after inmate brutally beaten at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility Local
[ January 15, 2025 ] Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. amidst uncertain times and troubles National
[ January 8, 2025 ] Mississippi luminaries receive highest presidential honors – Presidential Medal of Freedom and Presidential Citizens Medal awarded to Mississippi’s own Local
[ January 8, 2025 ] Two Mississippians among those killed in New Orleans terror attack Local

Mississippi Impact Coalition holds press conference at Capitol – Family seeks answers after inmate brutally beaten at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The Mississippi Impact Coalition held a press conference Thursday, January 9, 2025, in freezing temperatures on the South side of the Mississippi Capitol on behalf of the family of Mississippi […]

Mississippi luminaries receive highest presidential honors – Presidential Medal of Freedom and Presidential Citizens Medal awarded to Mississippi’s own

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, When the time came this last week to present what are traditionally thought of as end-of-term awards, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. rose to the occasion, honoring many substantial people […]

Two Mississippians among those killed in New Orleans terror attack

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By Crystal Tisme and The Associated Press, Two Mississippians were among those killed in the New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans. Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday on social media that Matthew Tenedorio and Nikyra […]

The year in recap

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By L. Socrates Garrett, Guest Writer, 2024 was the year that you had to declared which side you are on. The political divide in Mississippi was traditionally known as a deep south […]

Mass and Blessing of the Statue of Sister Thea Bowman

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By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, Born in Yazoo City on December 29, 1937, Mary Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of slaves and only child of physician Dr. Theon Bowman and teacher Mary Esther Bowman. […]

Kosciusko MDAH Historical Marker honoring Civil Rights Activist James H. Meredith draws many

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A large crowd, engulfed with the sun’s brightness and mild wind, was waiting for world renowned, iconic civil rights activist James Meredith at the downtown square of Kosciusko, […]

HBCU National Champions

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By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, Third time was the charm. After coming up short in 2021 and 2022, Jackson State captured a celebration bowl victory, making them HBCU National Champions! So many emotions flooded out […]

Jackson State wins 2024 SWAC Championship

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By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, Despite being picked to finish 3rd in the East in the preseason SWAC poll, Jackson State not only won the East, they won the SWAC championship and went undefeated in […]

Commentary: Nasty seizure by state to strip major Jackson asset – Mississippi is intent on taking control of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Airport – just because

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Why on God’s green earth would a state legislature decide to override the autonomy of a municipality – simply deciding to take what does not belong to them? This is […]

10th Annual Sleep Out shines Light on Homelessness in Jackson

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Homelessness remains a significant issue in Mississippi, particularly in its capital city of Jackson. On Tuesday night, before Thanksgiving, Mississippi Move (MSMOVE), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and several […]