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[ September 24, 2025 ] The Thousand Man March in Jackson – Unity, Solidarity, Action – Breaking the chains in our Capital City and across Mississippi Local
[ September 24, 2025 ] Calls for transparency grow after death of Delta State Student Trey Reed ruled suicide Local
[ September 24, 2025 ] A History of Bias: Who Gets Deported in the United States? – The roots and realities of U.S. deportation policies. Deportation to achieve racial banishment National
[ September 17, 2025 ] Mississippi prison killing leaves mother with no answers after 5 years News
[ September 17, 2025 ] Commentary: Pain and contradictions reflections on Charlie Kirk and America – God loves us because He is good, not because we are good National

Tennessee State University and Jackson State University mourn the loss of Dr. Curtis Johnson, executive administrator – Johnson served as an administrator at JSU prior to working at TSU

By Kelli Sharpe Associate Vice President Public Relations & Communications, Tennessee State University, On Wednesday, September 4, Tennessee State University announced the sudden passing of Dr. Curtis Johnson, chief of staff and vice president of […]

Dr. Jerry Young concludes tenure as NBCUSA, Inc. president – Dr. Boise Kimber elected as successor

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By Jerlen Young, Guest Writer, During the 144th Annual Session to assumeional Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. (NBCUSA), held September 2-5, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Jerry Young presided over his final session as president, concluding […]

Native Mississippi photographer Roy Lewis honored by NABJ

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By Hamil R. Harris, TriceEdneyWire.com, Roy Lewis has photographed iconic images across Black America for decades and his love for the lens was captured by Jet Magazine in 1964 when it published his photograph of […]

Douglas Macarthur Cotton walked the walk – Kosciusko native on the front lines challenging voter suppression well before Freedom Summer

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Recent emphasis has been placed on the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer, and justifiably so. Hundreds upon hundreds of volunteers, many of them white, joined African Americans in Mississippi with […]

Nissan and Habitat partner to drive the mission of helping local families achieve safe, affordable housing: Homeowner said, “God heard my prayers.”

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant and Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) marked a collaboration milestone with the completion of their first rehab home project in the tri-county area. A […]

Commentary: Calling all good people – If only good people in Mississippi would stand up and speak out. Their silence paralyzes us.

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Each day here in Mississippi we see realities that just cannot be unseen. Jarring examples of injustice and inequity are just the norm here. Not that Mississippi is alone, per […]

Grandparents Really Do Matter 3rd Annual Luncheon fosters love, hope and encouragement in Jackson community

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Friends and members of the Jackson community assembled at Fresh Start Christian Church for Grandparents Really Do Matter 3rd Annual Luncheon Thursday, August 22, from 11:00 a.m. to […]

Fusion Coffeehouse pays tribute to jazz icon Billie Holiday with songs, music and biography

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, The iconic jazz singer, Billie Holiday (nicknamed “Lady Day” by her music partner, Lester Young), has stood out among many in the world of music since the beginning […]

Former Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleads guilty to bribery

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Former Jackson Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee pled guilty Wednesday in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery, following a sweeping investigation that revealed her […]

SPLC 2023 Report and Road to 60 Summit in Jackson – Southern Poverty Law Center: Trusted watchdog and change agent for justice on the front lines

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Since 1971, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional […]