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[ January 21, 2026 ] A Conservation with Kamala Harris in Jackson, Mississippi Local
[ January 21, 2026 ] 35th Annual Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Prayer Breakfast echoes the long, unfinished fight for social justice and equality Local
[ January 21, 2026 ] Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivers formal apology to civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins Local
[ January 14, 2026 ] The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National
[ January 14, 2026 ] Legislative Black Caucus opens new Session with prayer Local

Vice President Harris’ debate triumph fuels campaign surge

By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Vice President Kamala Harris is experiencing a surge in momentum as her campaign intensifies, following a standout debate performance that has sharpened her message and renewed confidence in […]

Commentary: Time is ticking – forty-eight days and counting – So many try to cloak it, but a piece of truth about America will be revealed on Election Day

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The Summer has been roaring by it seems, and in just forty-eight days the General Election will be upon us. Not as much a prediction as it was a passing […]

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

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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 […]