[willis][Events][Wellness][Do-Gooders] NAMIWalks 2011: Help me continue to stomp out the stigma of mental illness!

I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks for the Mind of America, NAMI's signature walkathon event that is being held in Jackson, MS at Winner's Circle Park on Lakeland Drive in Flowood on Nov. 5. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m..

I am participating for the seventh time because I am a member of NAMI, and I have struggled in the past with panic attacks, ... read on »
 
by LatashaWillis on 06/06/11 at 10:00 AM Comments (1)

[willis][Events][music blog][Music Features][Music News] The Southern Ties Tour at Fenian’s May 28, 9 p.m.

I didn't get a chance to highlight this event in the most recent edition of Eight Days a Week, so I thought I'd mention it here. Thanks to Amy Willis (no relation) of Amy Willis PR for providing the following description:
 
by LatashaWillis on 05/27/11 at 02:06 PM Comments (0)

[Oil Spill][willis] “Show Me Your Papers”

The whole thing about Obama's birth certificate got on my nerves because I was sick of hearing about it ad nauseum, but in the video below, the speaker discusses the issue with an angle I haven't considered. Was there more to the controversy than meets the eye? Does race play a role in the birth certificate issue coming up again, and Obama's college transcripts as well? I hope not.
 
by LatashaWillis on 05/04/11 at 09:24 PM Comments (18)

[Politics][willis] Dr. Cornel West Criticizes President Obama

According to a blackamericaweb.com article, West pulls his support of Obama, saying that the president has no backbone and does not do enough to uplift the black community:

West, the outspoken Princeton University professor and civil rights activist, is unabashedly unloading on Obama, and he doesn’t seem to care if the White House is offended.

Once an eager supporter of the president, West has turned on Obama and refuses to hold his fire. He accuses Obama of not doing enough to uplift ...

[education][willis][Events][youth] JPS High School Graduation Schedule

If you plan to attend one of the graduations for a friend or family member, here is a schedule that I got from the Jackson Public Schools newsletter.
 
by LatashaWillis on 04/18/11 at 10:44 AM Comments (0)

[Politics][willis] Things Get Hot and Heavy on “The View”

What happened on yesterday's show is what makes me contemplate busting my budget to get Tivo. On "The View," during a heated discussion with Bill O'Reilly about the possibility of a mosque being built near Ground Zero, O'Reilly made a comment about Muslims being responsible for 9/11. Because of this, moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-host Joy Behar left the stage. They later returned when O'Reilly backtracked and said he meant Muslim extremists. Here's the video:
 
by LatashaWillis on 10/15/10 at 08:15 AM Comments (29)

[willis][Events][Wellness][Do-Gooders] NAMIWalks 2010: Help me continue to stomp out the stigma of mental illness!

***UPDATE: NAMI Mississippi has a contest going on now to motivate walkers to raise funds. The walker who raises the most money will win a free night's stay at Rainbow Hotel & Casino in Vicksburg and two complimentary buffets. The night's stay can be used any day of the week. If you think you have the chops to win this prize, join the JFP NAMIWalks team today and start raising money!***

I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very ... read on »
 
by LatashaWillis on 10/12/10 at 10:00 AM Comments (2)

[willis] Racism, sexism… “hairism”?

A Vicksburg High School student was told by the principal that he could not be a homecoming escort unless he cut off his dreadlocks. From WAPT:

Less than a week before his high school's homecoming festivities, 16-year-old Patrick Richardson said he was told he would have to cut his hair if he wanted to participate in the halftime event. ... Richardson had already paid for his tuxedo in preparation for the event. ... Richardson's mother, Tammi Mason, said she doesn't understand why her son's ... read on »
 
by LatashaWillis on 09/23/10 at 01:07 PM Comments (27)

[willis][Do-Gooders] Get Roy Adkins Out of Jail

I went to see him, and he's holding up pretty well. He slipped me a note through the bars that he wanted me to share with the rest of you. Here it is, verbatim:

I'm excited to tell you that I have chosen to serve as an MDA Jailbird and am being Locked-Up...that's right, I'm going behind bars to help Jerry's Kids. In order to be released on good behavior, I need your help to raise my "bail."

My bail has been set at $3,200.00 and if everyone I know makes a tax-deductible donation, I'll reach ... read on »
 
by LatashaWillis on 09/22/10 at 08:08 AM Comments (0)

[arts][willis][Art][Artbuzz] Calling all galleries!

The art gallery listings page needs an overhaul, and I need your help. I want to have as complete a list as possible for the Fall Arts Preview, and it would be great if anyone who either owns a gallery or knows someone who does in the metro Jackson area could look at the current list of galleries and let me know about any name changes, closed galleries, new galleries, galleries that have moved, etc. Send the following information to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) read on »
 
by LatashaWillis on 08/10/10 at 11:04 AM Comments (0)