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A Special Day for A Special Lady: Eula Polk celebrates 109th birthday with family, friends, legislators
By Dennis M. Grant, Contributing Writer, Birthdays are special, and when you have had 109 of them, they are not only special but they are a true blessing from God. Such is the case for […]
Local
Remembering Former Sheriff Victor Mason
Victor Patton Mason, beloved husband, father and grandfather, was born June 14, 1956, in Jackson, Mississippi. Victor was raised by Albertine Hopkins Mason. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. […]
Local
C.T. Vivian Day in Jackson: The late iconic Civil Rights warrior’s memoirs speak volumes to young organizers
By Gail H. Marshall Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Little did the late Rev. C.T. Vivian know that Mississippi’s capital city would one day recognize him with a day in tribute to his Civil Rights legacy […]
National
Memorial Day: Spec. 4 Ricky Carl Myers remembered
By Verna M. Mannie Myers, Guest Writer, “For the Fallen,” a poem written by Laurence Binyon (1914), reminds us that “There is music in the midst of desolation…And a glory that shines upon our tears. […]
Education
Weight Put On Mental Health At New Football Training Gym
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland — It’s a Saturday morning, and the new A&M Sports and Fitness is packed with high school and college football players slamming their bodies into tackling dummies and doing agility drills to work up […]
Health
VIDEO: College Classmates Set Their Sights On Growing Eyewear Industry
BROOKLYN, New York — At the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, two enterprising African-American women saw an opportunity to capitalize on their passion for stylish glasses and created their company from scratch. Tracey Vontelle Green […]
Health
Familias mexicanas dudan si enviar a niños a la escuela de nuevo
El Gobierno Federal de México está promoviendo el regreso a clases de los niños para el 7 de junio, pero muchos padres de familia tienen miedo. “Está muy mal lo que quiere hacer el presidente, […]
Health
Plan de vacunación en México se adelanta
El protocolo de vacunación contra COVID-19 en México avanza poco a poco. Ahora el gobierno federal ha iniciado con la inoculación del biológico en personas de entre 50 y 59 años en varios estados de […]
Entertainment
Solo Seeks To Keep Soul Music Relevant
Discovered harmonizing on the streets of New York by legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Solo is thankful for its Motown-like intro into the music industry. Live instrumentation and focus on vocals and songwriting […]