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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. amidst uncertain times and troubles

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tapestry of courage, hope and enlightenment. His ongoing goal was to help other people. Dr. King was […]

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Mississippi luminaries receive highest presidential honors – Presidential Medal of Freedom and Presidential Citizens Medal awarded to Mississippi’s own

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By Christopher Young,  Contributing Writer, When the time came this last week to present what are traditionally thought of as end-of-term awards, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. rose to the occasion, honoring many substantial people […]

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Two Mississippians among those killed in New Orleans terror attack

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By Crystal Tisme and The Associated Press, Two Mississippians were among those killed in the New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans. Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday on social media that Matthew Tenedorio and Nikyra […]

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‘Our country ignored Africa,’ Jimmy Carter said. He didn’t

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By Cara Anna, Associated Press, Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He once called helping with Zimbabwe’s transition from white rule to independence “our greatest single […]

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Dismantled DEI Act died in 118th Congress – Republican Bill to strip DEI from the Federal Government died, but only temporarily

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By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, actions, and programs are about promoting opportunity for people who are historically marginalized in our country. It doesn’t take long to figure out […]

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Limitless power paired with selfishness – What were they thinking? Any predictions as to how this decision will turn out?

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By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, According to NBC News on December 17th, 49.8% (77,285,106) of votes in the presidential election were for President-elect Donald Trump, 48.3% (75,000,783) were for Vice-President Kamala Harris, and 1.7% […]

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Jimmy Carter, 39th president and global humanitarian, dies at 100

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, James “Jimmy” Carter, the peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, who became the 39th president of the United States and later redefined the role of an ex-president through […]

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Permanent Standard Time? Trump’s plan could change how D.C., nation, experiences daylight

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement to eliminate daylight saving time (DST) has raised questions about its impact on daily life in Washington, D.C., and the country at large. The […]

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Mass and Blessing of the Statue of Sister Thea Bowman

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By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, Born in Yazoo City on December 29, 1937, Mary Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of slaves and only child of physician Dr. Theon Bowman and teacher Mary Esther Bowman. […]

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Kosciusko MDAH Historical Marker honoring Civil Rights Activist James H. Meredith draws many

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A large crowd, engulfed with the sun’s brightness and mild wind, was waiting for world renowned, iconic civil rights activist  James Meredith at the downtown square of Kosciusko, […]

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