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Mayoral candidates Face-Off at Duling Hall – Eleven of Jackson’s mayoral candidates shared their plans and took questions

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, About 300 residents along with eleven candidates and some of their campaign staff and supporters gathered at Duling Hall in Fondren Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2:15 […]

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Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education: Implications for Mississippi

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, President Donald Trump, now in his second term, has intensified efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, a move that could devastate states like Mississippi. But this […]

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NAACP Image Awards shine in Pasadena, celebrate Black excellence

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The 56th NAACP Image Awards lit up the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Saturday, Feb. 22, honoring Black excellence in entertainment, music and activism. The event, which aired on BET […]

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Black journalists, activists condemn MSNBC for firing Joy Reid

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, MSNBC has parted ways with Joy Reid, marking the departure of another prominent Black woman from the network. Reid joins Rashida Jones, the first Black woman to […]

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The All State HBCU Legacy Bowl Continues to Shine and Reach New Heights

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., and Deborah L. Ewers MSW, Let’s score another victory for the All State HBCU Legacy Bowl. Its appeal to fans in football land is soaring higher with each passing […]

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The Eagle Queen soars at ‘The Street’ during Black History Month – Tougaloo Concert Choir was a blessing at the filled-to-capacity Farish Street Baptist Church

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Farish Street Baptist Church’s cup was running over on Sunday, February 16, 2025, as programs continued celebrating Black History Month from the previous Sunday, February 9th, when honors were provided […]

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Broken promises: a history of policies meant to help Black Americans – and their reversal

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The United States has a long history of passing policies meant to support Black people, only to later overturn or undermine them. From land ownership in the 1600s […]

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Hard rain falling – from the White House to Mississippi governor’s mansion – The willful collision of white supremacy and American values and progress

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, America is strapping in on a carnival ride – less like a Rollercoaster, more like a Tilt-A-Whirl ride that won’t come to a stop anytime soon. As Trump exerts his […]

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Rep. Bennie Thompson hosts virtual town hall on Trump’s executive orders, urges action

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Congressman Bennie Thompson hosted a virtual town hall Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. on his website, benniethompson.house.gov/live. The event provided an opportunity for residents to ask questions […]

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Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-Day Target ‘Fast’ gains momentum

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Dr. Jamal Bryant, the influential pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in metro Atlanta, is leading a 40-day fast – or boycott – of Target in […]

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