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Jackson’s Water Takeover: Control lost, questions raised, and a warning for Black cities nationwide

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, In a move that is sending shockwaves across Mississippi and beyond, legislation restructuring control over Jackson’s water system has advanced to the desk of the governor, signaling a major shift […]

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Michael screening brings star power and Sonic Boom spotlight to Jackson Packed screening highlights Jackson State pride

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, A special screening of Michael, the upcoming biographical film on pop icon Michael Jackson, brought star power and hometown pride to B&B Theatres Ridgeland Northpark 14, where multiple […]

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Commentary: Is No Kings becoming a movement and will you be a part of it?

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, It is more than an assertion or an assumption that the United States of America is not faring well now. Regardless of […]

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Women who carried the water and the fight honoring the intervenor plaintiffs in the Jackson water crisis

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, In the face of one of the nation’s most urgent water emergencies, a group of women stepped forward when systems failed and leadership faltered. During the height of […]

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Commentary: Community Conversation in Gloster with Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Gloster Mississippi is a town in Amite County, whose population has declined from 960 in 2010 to 897 in 2020, is 71 percent African American, and has a total land […]

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Jackson’s concerned citizens meet with Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes to discuss Brinkley Middle School closing

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, As part of a consolidation plan for the 2023-2024 academic school year, the Jackson Public Schools Board decided to close Brinkley Middle School. On April 18, 2023, the […]

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Constance Slaughter-Harvey: breaking barriers and building a legacy of justice

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, During Women’s History Month, the story of Constance Slaughter-Harvey stands as a powerful reminder of courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment to justice. A native of Forest, Mississippi, Slaughter-Harvey’s […]

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Commentary – A Women’s History Month Profile: Annie L. Cooper

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, So often in life we see it, and it catches our eye and then our heart – big things in small packages. Annie Cooper caught my eye at a Jackson […]

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A voice for justice: honoring Jaribu Hill during Women’s History Month

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, For decades, Jaribu Hill has stood where justice is most contested, on the front lines. A civil and human rights attorney, author, and international spokesperson, Hill has built […]

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Civil rights veteran John Perkins, who preached racial reconciliation, dead at 95

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By Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today, Pioneering pastor and civil rights leader John Perkins left the world Friday, but his family and friends say his light will long remain. “He will always be remembered as one […]

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