by Amanda Kittrell
November 4, 2009
Leona Bishop, 37, will be the first to tell you: Where she started is nowhere near where she is today. However, where she is today is exactly where she needs to be.
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Otis “Obeyjah” White
by Darrell Creecy
October 28, 2009
Sitting in a lounge chair in his living room, dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and wearing a red, green and yellow Rastafarian crown, Otis "ObeyJah" White beats conga drums in a melodic fashion. With his raspy Jamaican accent, he chants…
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October 28, 2009
Sitting in a lounge chair in his living room, dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and wearing a red, green and yellow Rastafarian crown, Otis "ObeyJah" White beats conga drums in a melodic fashion. With his raspy Jamaican accent, he chants…
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Julieta Mendez
by Kelly Brignac
October 21, 2009
The poster on Julieta Mendez's office wall at Catholic Charities reads "Communication: Build bridges, not walls." By working and communicating with immigrants, Mendez is building bridges for people in the community.
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October 21, 2009
The poster on Julieta Mendez's office wall at Catholic Charities reads "Communication: Build bridges, not walls." By working and communicating with immigrants, Mendez is building bridges for people in the community.
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Arthur Jones
by Joy Murphy Garretson
October 14, 2009
Twice a month, Arthur Jones, 34, dons his overalls and gets down to business. With a pocket designated for his thermometer, and using tools he forged himself, he lights the grill. Cooking is one of his great loves,…
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October 14, 2009
Twice a month, Arthur Jones, 34, dons his overalls and gets down to business. With a pocket designated for his thermometer, and using tools he forged himself, he lights the grill. Cooking is one of his great loves,…
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Catherine Lutz
by Lacey McLaughlin
October 7, 2009
Since being named the first female brigadier general in the history of Mississippi in March, Catherine Lutz has become a role model for women, as well as the entire state.
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October 7, 2009
Since being named the first female brigadier general in the history of Mississippi in March, Catherine Lutz has become a role model for women, as well as the entire state.
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Gina Carter-Simmers
by Janine Jankovitz
September 30, 2009
Gina Carter-Simmers, 41, hasn't always dug jazz. But after 20 years in working for public broadcasting, she has found a tune of her own as the general manager at WJSU.
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September 30, 2009
Gina Carter-Simmers, 41, hasn't always dug jazz. But after 20 years in working for public broadcasting, she has found a tune of her own as the general manager at WJSU.
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Joel Bomgar
by Melia Dicker
September 23, 2009
When Joel Bomgar developed a new type of software at age 23, he had no idea that in a few years, he would be running one of the fastest growing technology companies in the country. He was simply trying…
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September 23, 2009
When Joel Bomgar developed a new type of software at age 23, he had no idea that in a few years, he would be running one of the fastest growing technology companies in the country. He was simply trying…
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Whitney Grant
by Lacey McLaughlin
September 16, 2009
Whitney Grant, 24, lives and works in a think tank. She is an intern architect at the Jackson Community Design Center, a research laboratory that analyzes urban design and provides feedback for future development in the city. JCDC's planning…
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September 16, 2009
Whitney Grant, 24, lives and works in a think tank. She is an intern architect at the Jackson Community Design Center, a research laboratory that analyzes urban design and provides feedback for future development in the city. JCDC's planning…
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Jarvis Dortch
by Ronni Mott
September 9, 2009
Jarvis Dortch, 28, always thought he'd be a lawyer. With a bachelor's degree in political science from Jackson State University, Dortch headed to Howard University in Washington, D.C., to study law. A year later, he realized that the vision for…
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September 9, 2009
Jarvis Dortch, 28, always thought he'd be a lawyer. With a bachelor's degree in political science from Jackson State University, Dortch headed to Howard University in Washington, D.C., to study law. A year later, he realized that the vision for…
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Richard McKey
by Janine Jankovitz
September 2, 2009
Richard McKey, 55, didn't know he was destined to be an artist. Born in Starkville, McKey moved to Jackson in the second grade. On a path similar to Van Gogh's, McKey first studied pre-ministry at Belhaven College. Halfway through school…
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September 2, 2009
Richard McKey, 55, didn't know he was destined to be an artist. Born in Starkville, McKey moved to Jackson in the second grade. On a path similar to Van Gogh's, McKey first studied pre-ministry at Belhaven College. Halfway through school…
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Ronni M: Bubba, like most things, it's only unimportant if it has no affect on *your* life. If you were an African…
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Ironghost: I think you were the one I pointed out asking about the divisiveness of the issue. I'd have to go back…
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L.W.: That's great! Maybe I will see them at the walk tomorrow. I'm so glad that people…
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Queen601: No idea why I'm biting on this, but Ironghost, I'd love to know which one of those categories you've placed me…
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thabian: They do...
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BubbaT: Brian- I just did a quick count, but they aren't far off. Wasn't trying to be scientific, just a rough count.…
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Brian C Johnson: Bubba, if were to apply the same measure to this issue of the JFP that the index applied to…
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golden eagle: I'm a little late on this, but I found some numbers on the percentages of black in the metro area.…
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Deirdra Harris Glover: Does anyone know offhand if Suniora's takes plastic?
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