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Commentary: “Have a little faith”
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It’s more than a regular brain can grasp. Akin to a horribly bad dream, yet here we are in the throes of a whirlwind of chaos, intent on taking us […]
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Mississippi resident leads the world’s largest sorority
By Daphne Higgins, Contributing Writer, “Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.” Jonas Salk. This is one of the quotes that motivated the […]
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Efforts to replace historical truth with white nationalist ideology – A pastor’s perspective on erasing, distorting, and revising our history
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, “History is what people make of the forever-gone past, out of surviving documents and artifacts, human recall, and such items as photographs, films, and sound recordings. Indeed, history is created […]
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National and Local Figures sparked mental fireworks during Fourth of July weekend celebration – From Douglass to Duck Hill: A Reflection on Truth, Justice, and Sacred Ground
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Born enslaved in Maryland, Frederick Douglass later escaped to freedom and emerged as “the greatest orator of his day.” His provocative oratorical skills left many mesmerized that he […]
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Mayor John Horhn holds Meet & Greet July 3rd and attends the first City Council meeting as Mayor of Jackson, July 8th
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The Honorable Mayor John Horhn held a Downtown Meet & Greet even Thursday July 3, 2025, at the Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North Street in Jackson. A large crowd of community […]
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Inaugural Ceremonies for Mayor John Horhn and the Jackson City Council
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The swearing-in of Mayor John Horhn and the Jackson City Council was held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Jackson Convention Complex, where the Honorable Bennie G. Thompson presided. A large […]
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A Star-Studded Weekend of Truth, Tribute & Transformation: Honoring Medgar Evers at 100
By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, This weekend, Jackson didn’t just make history—it remembered, revived, and reclaimed it. Hosted by the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute in partnership with Mississippi Votes, the city welcomed […]
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Grammy-winning artist Dexter Allen talks life, music and new book
By Cynthia Maxie Milton, Contributing WriterContributor, Colleagues describe Grammy-winning guitarist Dexter Allen in two simple words: cool and wise. The way he showed up for a recent interview suggests those attributes—and more—have helped shape his path to success. […]
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Hundreds flock to Medgar Ever Library to celebrate Juneteenth
By Leah Clark, Contributing Writer, Festivities were in full swing on Wednesday, June 18 as hundreds of children flocked to the Medgar Evers Library for live entertainment, music, games, food trucks, and special guests in […]
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Judah School of Performing Arts celebrates Juneteenth in grand style, despite President Donald Trump’s determination to silence wokeness
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, In January 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment in the United States Constitution for national abolition of slavery was proposed by Congress. June 19th of that year was the day […]