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[ October 2, 2024 ] Harris responds to Hurricane devastation as Walz shines in debate National
[ October 2, 2024 ] Commentary: Mississippi minority contracting update – Mississippi’s white power brokers strip minority opportunity of economic advancement and participation Local
[ October 2, 2024 ] Vance and Walz begin debating cordially but end in heated clashes over Trump, Jan. 6 and national policy issues National
[ October 2, 2024 ] ‘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 Local
[ September 25, 2024 ] Commentary: Diversity backlash – always by white power brokers – In four short years DEI programs rose then cratered. So much for equity. National

Tennessee State University and Jackson State University mourn the loss of Dr. Curtis Johnson, executive administrator – Johnson served as an administrator at JSU prior to working at TSU

By Kelli Sharpe Associate Vice President Public Relations & Communications, Tennessee State University, On Wednesday, September 4, Tennessee State University announced the sudden passing of Dr. Curtis Johnson, chief of staff and vice president of […]

Harris and Trump clash in fiery Philadelphia Debate

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The 2024 presidential race intensified Tuesday night as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The high-stakes […]

Dr. Jerry Young concludes tenure as NBCUSA, Inc. president – Dr. Boise Kimber elected as successor

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By Jerlen Young, Guest Writer, During the 144th Annual Session to assumeional Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. (NBCUSA), held September 2-5, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Jerry Young presided over his final session as president, concluding […]

Commentary: The Evangelical Predicament – When the branches of the tree make you question if the roots got switched

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Evangelism is believed to have come about in the 18th century, even though there is plenty of evidence of prior use of the word. “Evangelical largely described Christians who emphasized […]

Native Mississippi photographer Roy Lewis honored by NABJ

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By Hamil R. Harris, TriceEdneyWire.com, Roy Lewis has photographed iconic images across Black America for decades and his love for the lens was captured by Jet Magazine in 1964 when it published his photograph of […]

Douglas Macarthur Cotton walked the walk – Kosciusko native on the front lines challenging voter suppression well before Freedom Summer

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Recent emphasis has been placed on the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer, and justifiably so. Hundreds upon hundreds of volunteers, many of them white, joined African Americans in Mississippi with […]

Nissan and Habitat partner to drive the mission of helping local families achieve safe, affordable housing: Homeowner said, “God heard my prayers.”

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant and Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) marked a collaboration milestone with the completion of their first rehab home project in the tri-county area. A […]

Harris and Walz present united front on CNN

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appeared together for their first joint interview on CNN Thursday night, sending a clear message about the strength and […]

Harris prepares to hit the campaign trail with Georgia bus tour amid intensifying presidential race

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to return to the campaign trail, marking a crucial moment in her presidential bid. She and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim […]

Commentary: Calling all good people – If only good people in Mississippi would stand up and speak out. Their silence paralyzes us.

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Each day here in Mississippi we see realities that just cannot be unseen. Jarring examples of injustice and inequity are just the norm here. Not that Mississippi is alone, per […]