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All eyes on historic Farish Street Baptist Church – Reverend Eric D. Williams installed as 7th senior pastor in church’s 131-year history

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Reverend Eric D. Williams installed as 7th Senior Pastor in the churches 131-year history. Oh, what a weekend it was; a mix of joy, reverence and tradition as Reverend Eric […]

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An intersection of economics and image – Changing the Mississippi State Flag and how Mississippi is viewed

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Ross Dellenger, writing for Sports Illustrated, on June 24, 2020, quoted then-Speaker Philip Gunn, talking about changing the Mississippi State Flag and the impact of various entities. “The NCAA’s announcement […]

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Harris responds to Hurricane devastation as Walz shines in debate

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Vice President Kamala Harris met with FEMA officials to discuss the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, while her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, emerged victorious in Tuesday’s […]

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Commentary: Mississippi minority contracting update – Mississippi’s white power brokers strip minority opportunity of economic advancement and participation

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The truth is that the words Mississippi and minority contracting should never be grouped together. Minority contractors who attempt to do business with the State of Mississippi face nearly indescribable […]

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Vance and Walz begin debating cordially but end in heated clashes over Trump, Jan. 6 and national policy issues

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Republican Senator JD Vance of Ohio and Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, faced off in the only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election on Tuesday night, […]

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‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting ban keeps thousands from the polls – The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts

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By Caleb Bedillion, The Marshall Project, John Cook moved back to Mississippi in 2022 after about 15 years of living in the Atlanta area, where he ran his own telecom business maintaining fiber optic lines. […]

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Commentary: Diversity backlash – always by white power brokers – In four short years DEI programs rose then cratered. So much for equity.

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In September 2020, The Wall Street Journal said, “Black professionals comprise 1% of the executives running America’s top 500 companies.” That equates to four people. “Among all U.S. companies with […]

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Award-winning actor James Earl Jones – native Mississippian – said ‘goodbye’ to his fans

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Famed James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Miss. on January 17, 1931. A giant who walked the earth, he learned early-on how to fight his stutter with […]

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SBA Deputy Chief Kendall Corley meets with Black media in Jackson

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted a round table discussion with Black media Tuesday, September 10, at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson at 11 a.m. SBA Deputy Chief Kendall […]

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Vice President Harris’ debate triumph fuels campaign surge

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Vice President Kamala Harris is experiencing a surge in momentum as her campaign intensifies, following a standout debate performance that has sharpened her message and renewed confidence in […]

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