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[ September 24, 2026 ] Young people are done waiting to be invited into ‘Democracy’ Local
[ September 23, 2026 ] Commentary: Redistricting ‘Listening Session’ in The Pine Belt – “Kabuki Theater if I’ve ever seen it.” News
[ September 23, 2026 ] Absentee Voting at Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office vocalizes strong message: “If We Vote, We Win!” Local
[ September 23, 2026 ] Pam Confer brings Harmony Talks to Jackson Local
[ September 17, 2026 ] To Vote or Not to Vote demands attention at “Be Voter Ready” Event Local

Young people are done waiting to be invited into ‘Democracy’

By Jakari Holland, Founder, Mississippi Access Project, I grew up surrounded by museums, even when there was no admission sign at the door. The streets of my Atlanta neighborhood were exhibits of their own. Houses, […]

Commentary: Redistricting ‘Listening Session’ in The Pine Belt – “Kabuki Theater if I’ve ever seen it.”

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Nearly 300 filled the auditorium in Hattiesburg Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6PM for the sixth planned statewide ‘listening sessions,’ put on by the Mississippi Joint Congressional Committee on Reapportionment […]

Absentee Voting at Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office vocalizes strong message: “If We Vote, We Win!”

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A time to remember is what occurred Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the City of Jackson. Partnering with Southern Echo (led by Executive Director Rachel Mays) and the […]

Pam Confer brings Harmony Talks to Jackson

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Contributing Writer, Pam Confer came into Jackson, Sept. 16, 2026, for a day long series of events she planned to spread harmony, bringing with her Mayor Linda Carter of Benoit, Mississippi, […]

To Vote or Not to Vote demands attention at “Be Voter Ready” Event

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Votes are vital for election outcomes. Voters can make a difference in the voting process. But when people do not vote, their voices are muted to how everyday […]

Commentary: Scott Colom’s fight for Mississippi; why the Black vote could decide it

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, For generations, Black Mississippians have understood a fundamental truth about democracy: power is never simply given. It must be exercised. This November, Mississippi voters will make a decision that could reverberate […]

Unity versus Division – Reflections at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when the news filled our collective screens, America as an institution was under attack. The attacks on The World Trade […]

McInnis challenges Valley community to choose excellence at Fall Convocation

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By Jeriah King, MVSU/Mass Comm Student Journalist, Mississippi Valley State University National Alumni Association President LaShunna McInnis challenged students to make excellence a daily choice as the university welcomed the Valley community into the 2026-27 […]

MVSU B.B. King Day Symposium reveals new insights into his legacy – Many were surprised to learn that King embraced emerging music technologies long before today’s AI era

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By Jeriah King, MVSU Mass Comm Student Journalist, Mississippi Valley State University celebrated the life and lasting influence of blues legend B.B. King during its 12th annual B.B. King Day Symposium Sept. 3, bringing musicians, […]

In Memory of Cassandra Wilson

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By Michael West, Freelance Writer, Washington DC, Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of her generation, died Sept. 2 at her home in […]