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[ November 5, 2026 ] Helping African American Children to Be Prideful and Purposeful During These Times National
[ November 5, 2026 ] 145 years later, Mississippi stands at the crossroads of history: Election Day tells us that regardless of the final count, Mississippi is not Red or Blue: It is Purple! – Democrats capture both chambers of Congress as Scott Colom’s historic Senate challenge puts Mississippi’s political future in focus Local
[ November 5, 2026 ] From Michigan to Mississippi: Journalists examine voting rights, rising costs and the future of democracy News
[ November 5, 2026 ] Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General’s Office News
[ November 2, 2026 ] ‘Get out the Vote Live Remote’ at Congressman Thompson’s Jackson Headquarters: Every Vote Matters: Mississippi is Counting on You! Local

Mississippi Needs A COLOM-oscopy

By H Ralph Samuels, Jr., Something is lurking inside our State and it needs to be removed. Like a debilitating and deadly cancer, the diagnosis has already so proved For too long Mississippi, things have […]

State of the City: Mayor John Horhn says Jackson is turning a corner – Mayor vows to spur development, clear blight and fill over 100 potholes a day

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By Molly Minta, Mississippi Today, About a year after Jackson Mayor John Horhn began declaring that “Jackson is rising,” he unveiled a new catchphrase Tuesday at his State of the City address. “Comebacks don’t get […]

March to the Polls at Hinds Circuit Clerk’s Office

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, A solid one hundred people rallied under the leadership of the Poor People’s Campaign, Repairers of the Breach, and Mississippi Black Voters Matter on Thurs., Oct. 8, 2026, at 11 […]

More Than a March – Jackson State Students Raise Their Voices for Justice and Accountability

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By Rasheda Bell, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, On Oct. 7, 2026, the message outside Jackson State University’s Athletic Assembly Center was unmistakable: dressed in black and united in purpose, students had come not simply to march, […]

Jackson State University announces 2026 Homecoming Celebration, “Thee Greatest Show”

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Gliding and echoing in the air are conversations from Jackson State University Tigers about their 2026 Homecoming Celebration – “Thee Greatest Show,” slated for October 10-17. This exultant […]

Farish Street Green – Ribbon Cutting Years in the making, this beautiful Green Space is now open to the public

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The Grand Opening Ceremony and Ribbon-Cutting was held for Farish Street Green at 10AM Monday, October 5, 2026, with organizers, project partners, implementors, and community members – nearly 100 people […]

Mississippians pack Capitol to say: ‘Leave Our Maps Alone’

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The Mississippi State Capitol was packed last week as citizens from across the state came to make their voices heard at the final public hearing on redistricting. People […]

A Tale of Three Candidates – The future of Mississippi is on the ballot

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By Rasheda Bell, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Three candidates. Three distinct paths. One message: Mississippi’s future is at stake. Recently, the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women hosted a well-attended meet-and-greet, bringing together community members from across […]

Commentary: State ‘Contracting System’ in Mississippi – Runaway Freight Train

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Visiting for a full hour with Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Central District Commissioner Willie Simmons yields so much information. It had been two and half years since my last […]

Commentary: Obligations of Democracy – A free press, voting, and more

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Watchdog. I just love that word. It embodies caring, monitoring, being watchful – like the unheralded role of guardian. In our representative democracy, the free press serves as a watchdog. […]