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[Editor’s Note] Choosing The Light

In my line of work, people like to talk trash about you. And there's really something about a woman speaking her mind that just hacks off a lot of men, and some women. And Lord help me if I dare tell them they can't do the nasty all over the Jackson Free Press website (inevitably using a cowardly fake name). They go off and start websites, and blogs, and Facebook pages to mete out their revenge. We're used to it by now. read more »

[Editorial] Change Felony Voting Laws for All

Here's what continues to get us about former Gov. Haley Barbour's excuses for all those pardons. He keeps saying that he is a Christian and, thus, is concerned about the trustys and others whom he believes served enough time and now should be able to go vote and hunt and get professional licenses and the like. Our question to Barbour is: Where were you all these years? read more »

[Stiggers] Love and Black History

Jojo wants to give his customers the gift of history to instill in them the ability to learn and think critically during the 'Tribute to Carter G. Woodson and Pre-Valentine Day Sale.' Therefore, Jojo will stock his store with plenty of black history books. read more »

[Kamikaze] ‘I’m No Token’

I attended the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership annual luncheon last week. It's one of those affairs where the city's power players share a meal and listen to a speaker talk about how to move our city forward. 14 read more »

[Queen] Walking In Dignity

When my father named me, he spoke my destiny into existence. The name is taken from the Nigerian Yoruba tribe. Funmi means to help people, and Folayan means to walk in dignity. Some may disagree, but this is the meaning my daddy intended: to help people walk with dignity. read more »

[Publisher’s Note] Celebrating the Best

Welcome to our tenth annual "Best of Jackson" edition, celebrating the best that Jackson and its surrounding communities have to offer in terms of people, places, services and products. (And, yes, lots of food and drink.) read more »

[Editorial] Celebrate the Best, Fix the Rest

The JFP applauds every person, business and organization that is making the capital city into a very special place. The world is starting to take notice. read more »

[Stiggers] Chill With the ‘Peoples’

As the first month of 2012 ends, Lil' Momma Roscoe, the Clubb Chicken Wing staff and I are getting ready for the blitz of February holiday observances, such as National Freedom Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras), Leap Day and Black History Month read more »

[Letters] Vol. 10, No. 20

My name is Howard Klerk, and I am the president of the National Board of Trustees of The National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children Inc. based in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a homicide survivor, and I represent more than 100,000 homicide survivors in the United States and Canada. We are a support group for homicide survivors by homicide survivors. read more »

[Furr] The Gold Standard

I want tamales served up Mississippi-style, smaller and spicier and crafted from cornmeal and Delta blues. read more »

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:: nationalforum Aug 23, 2011 \| 01:20 PM More Candidate Coverage by BobbyKearan 1 Apr 27, 2011 \| 08:28 AM Obama releases birth certificate by golden eagle 2 Aug 18, 2010 \| 01:37 PM Mississippi Art Project needs support in online voting to secure $20,000 grant by oxfordarts.com 1 May 05, 2010 \| 02:34 PM Haley rejects big government by Darron 3 Mar 05, 2009 \| 12:48 PM Citigroup failure by wade G. 1 Jackson forum »	:: mediaforum Aug 05, 2010 \| 08:52 AM Fox News' "50 State Southern Strategy" by Todd Stauffer 4 Nov 07, 2008 \| 09:25 PM Talking Down Talk Show Hosts by daniel johnson 3 Aug 31, 2008 \| 07:52 PM JFP in Utne Reader by LKL 2 Jul 10, 2008 \| 07:43 AM Rev. Jesse Jackson vs. Obama... by Quin 13 Jun 23, 2008 \| 09:36 PM Imus at it again by golden eagle 2 Media forum »
:: opinioncomments Feb 03, 2012 Deuce Headed Back to Ole Miss, Reports Say Todd Stauffer: Clarification: Now the Sun Herald tells us the Deuce thing isn't a done deal. So much for believing CoachingSearch.com. Also,"Mr. Factsy-pants" sports guy Bryan Flynn wants me ... Feb 03, 2012 Is State Executing a Mentally Ill Man? Ronni_Mott: Story is updated with the correct telephone number for the governor's office: 601-359-3150. Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Kamikaze: Renaldo, you may have hit the nail on the head. It could be perhaps in the differences in how Whites and Blacks deal w/ success. In affluence for White success stories there is a comfort and ... Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Renaldo Bryant: Good points Queen . I am not so sure that Whites have a mentality of “if I get it and you get it - WE KEEP IT” and blacks have the attitude of “if I get, I have to keep you from getting ... Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Queen601: Mr. Bryant, thanks for the dialogue and I agree with what you've shared. The "community" is really quick to turn their backs on those who move out of those neighborhoods and unfortunately some of ... Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Renaldo Bryant: Good questions Kaze and Queen, I think much of the perception in many black communities about being “down” and the struggle comes from the sense of community that develops when people ... Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Kamikaze: And my wife poses a very good question. Why do Black feel like they need to see you struggle to know that youre "down"? Why is that if you 1. Have financial comfort you cant be "for" Black folks and ... Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Kamikaze: Good discussion. And trust, its helping me as much as Im trying to help others in a similar quandry. Defining YOU for YOU may be the best mantra yet. Ive always fancied myself creating a new ... Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Queen601: "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies of me and eaten alive." Audre Lorde Feb 03, 2012 [Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token' Renaldo Bryant: Very interesting topic. How to be a professional, "Down" Black man in 21st Century Jackson, MS. Somebody ought to write the book LOL!!! But seriously, this is a very good discussion to have, ...