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Mississippi Flag Group Could Meet Without Governor's Appointees

The commission that will design a new Mississippi flag without the Confederate battle emblem will meet for the first time Wednesday, possibly without full membership.

Dr. Flonzie Brown Wright

Activist Flonzie Brown Wright, left, and John Lewis, right (holding ladder), listen as Annie Devine, …

OPINION: John Robert Lewis, ‘A Soul Giant’ Who Touched Mississippi and Me

"One of the best ways to remember John (Lewis) is to look and listen to the young voices who are speaking out today for human and civil rights. John often spoke to young people of all races and nationalities and challenged them: "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic."

Mississippi Association of Educators President Erica Jones wants teachers trained in distant learning. Photo by …

Albert Sykes, the Jackson-based executive director of Institute for Democratic Education in America, wants focus …

JPS Superintendent Errick Greene laid out the reopening plans for public schools in Jackson on …

Mitigating COVID-19 Risk if School Reopens

Albert Sykes, executive director of the Institute for Democratic Education in America, wants to add to the conversation on reopening schools and to draw attention to the problem of educational inequality the pandemic exacerbates and exposes.

Neshoba County’s rebel soldier stares at a law office and other businesses from his perch …

EDITOR'S NOTE: Life in the Shadows of Neshoba County’s Confederate Statue

As a Neshoba County kid, I grew up in the shadows of the Confederate statue that loomed in front of the courthouse.

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La’Kitha Hughes

In her 15 years at Jackson State University, La'Kitha Hughes has learned that teamwork is a vital component to getting the job done, and she considers herself part of a larger team.