Gig: Southern Yogi
People have different ideas of what yoga is. A lot of people think that yoga is for the pretty, flexible, acrobatic gymnasts they see on the front cover of magazines, and many people think yoga is going to conflict with their Christianity.
The Slate
The dog days of summer are here. The NBA and NHL are done. Now the long wait for football to return begins.
Gridiron Ladies
In Mississippi, you can't escape it. We've got less than 90 days before it dominates talk at home, work and parties.
Internet Killed the Video Star
If you're a certain age, I expect that music videos played an important role in your development, whether defining romance by how many candles are lit in the background or by constructing your ideals of female perfection based on the model sliding hither and thither on a car hood in Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again." But regardless of the impact, at least an impact existed.
Grunt, Grunt, Shuffle, Grunt
Brad Pitt fights to save his family from the zombie apocalypse in “World War Z.”
Doctor's Orders
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs, brainchild of attorney Brad Reeves and designer Jonathan Shull, delivers on its promise of speakeasy ambiance and Prohibition flair.
Melon for All Seasons
With cantaloupes in season in Mississippi June through September, you will find them a frequent feature as a produce sale item and prime for selection.
Worth a Thousand Words
When it comes to wedding photography, Adam and Allison Hudson have a bit of an edge. The couple are partners in life before partners in work, which allows them a distinct approach to working with brides and grooms.
Council Attempts Decision Delays; MOUs in the Mix
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.'s last Jackson City Council meeting was a mixed bag Tuesday night at City Hall.
Mississippi Declaration of Secession
The Mississippi Declaration of Secession makes no secret of what the Civil War was about: slavery.
Let's Talk About Race
First and foremost, there can't be any discussion about race and racism unless you're willing to entertain the notion that it still exists—that we're not living in a "post-racial" society—and that racism continues to cause serious problems in America.
Question It
One effective way to begin to understand our racial biases is to examine where they came from. When you're ready to engage in the race conversation, here are some questions to get your juices started.
Dialogue is Not Debate
It's easy to fall into a debate about race and racism, but debate usually hardens our positions, instead of opening us to the possibility of change.
Putting a Toe in the Water of the Race Conversation
Racism is really hard to talk about, especially in bi- and multi-racial groups. So how do you start? How do you engage without offending? Here are a few tips.
What Is Racism? Why Meanings Matter in Conversations About Race
Generally speaking, semantics of race falls into two categories.
Racism Affects Families from Generation to Generation
Racism Affects Families from Generation to Generation
Crimes Against (Some) Americans
In the past 30 years, America's prison population has exploded. Since 1970, our prison population has risen 700 percent, and the U.S. now houses roughly 25 percent of all prisoners in the world, despite having only 5 percent of the world's population.
What Is White Privilege?
The problem with white privilege is that those who enjoy it usually don't know it, or want to know.
Facts Matter; So Do Stereotypes
Disparities between whites and people of color in the United States, and Mississippi, are still wide, and they result from years of historic racism and inequality.