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[Queen] ‘A Place in the World'
"God Almighty created each and every one of us for a place in the world, and for the least of us to think that we were created only to be what we are—and not what we can make ourselves—is to impute an improper motive to the Creator for creating us." —Marcus Garvey
Getting Past the Rhetoric of Hate
Here in Mississippi, our history is filled with people, events and creations that stir pride in us. Sadly, our history also contains wrongs, violations and prejudices that cast a long, shameful shadow over our state.
Boys Will Be Boys
I don't manage to get out of the office often these days for lunch. But Friday I was in the mood for a Two Sisters veggie plate (probably had something to do with the staff party the night before, but I digress).
Wright Appointment Raises Concerns
At the Jackson Free Press, we believe strongly in second chances. People make mistakes, get caught up with the wrong crowd and follow the wrong people down the wrong rabbit holes.
[Stiggers] Hope and Ambition
Greetings, fellow hustlers. Welcome to the 'Work from Home without a Place to Live Entrepreneur and Job Search Seminar'—co-sponsored by the 'Lord Have Mercy We Really Need Work to Pay Our Bills Center for the Unemployed' and the 'Compensatory Investment Request Training and Development Support Group, L.L.C.
Cry Me a River, NFLPA
Is it just me, or does NFL news never stop anymore? When someone says it is NFL offseason, I have to ask, "What offseason?"
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Did you wake up early Sunday and watch the English Premier League's final day? If not, you missed Manchester City win by scoring two goals in stoppage time against the Queens Park Rangers.
Crown a True Champ
I am beginning to wonder if there is something to this Mayan calendar thing. The apocalypse might be upon us.
A Win or a Wait?
Saturday, May 19, saw a thrilling finish at the Preakness Stakes as I'll Have Another charged ahead of Bodemeister to win the second leg of the Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby winner became the next horse with hopes of becoming a Triple Crown winner, the first in 34 years.
Let It Fly
On a humid spring day, my wife, Lacey, and I walked into a metal building at LeFleur's Bluff State Park, just off Lakeland Drive. A casually dressed, middle-aged man greeted us.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Unlike some formerly employed sports writers, there is no doubt I am a real person. Now, being a good writer—that is up for debate.
Living a Dream
What a pleasure to witness a boy with a big vision and then see him live his dreams as a man. Jason Campbell, NFL quarterback, is doing just that.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
This past Saturday was one of the best sports days this year. I'll Have Another, the San Antonio Spurs, Chelsea in the Champions League Final and the Oklahoma City Thunder all had big comeback wins.
Just What I Needed
This Sunday, many of us will take time to honor our mothers. Mother's Day is the one day every year when we try to thank mom for everything she has done and continues to do for us.
The Best In Sports in 7 Days
The London Olympics are quickly approaching. The games start July 27. Lolo Jones from the U.S. could be a star as a female 60- and 100-meter hurdler.
The Aging Brain
An aging brain can be frightening. Many of us fear succumbing to Alzheimer's disease or yielding to dementia.
Lord, Have Mercy!
I have been going to church since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. In my nearly 37 years of attending Sunday morning services, Sunday evening services, Bible classes, pastors' anniversary programs and so on, I have learned one thing: The black church has nuances that make attending a service an unforgettable experience.
Stopping Type 2 Diabetes
When I think of a lifestyle associated with daily needle prodding—my incurable phobia—I become terrified of sugary donuts. I know that sinful donut, combined with a diet of other junk food and a sedentary lifestyle with little or no exercise, is a prescription for type 2 diabetes.
The Science of Addiction
Addiction is described in the "Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book" as "cunning, baffling, powerful." Its reach is widespread. Else Pedersen, executive director of Bridge House, an addiction treatment center in New Orleans, La., estimates 10 to 15 percent of the population has an addiction.
Here and Now
"We have an appointment with life that takes place in the present moment." — Thich Nhat Nanh