Friday, February 3

Blackberry Smoke performs at Duling Hall at 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door; call 800-745-3000. ... The weekly Christian Dance Hall debuts from 7:30-10 p.m. at Salsa Mississippi (605 Duling Ave.); tonight is Singles and Couples Night. Reservations required. No cover, donations to the Center for Violence Prevention welcome; call 601-331-1043. ... Akami Graham and the Key of G perform at Freelon's at 9 p.m. ... First Friday: The Suite Life Edition is at 9 p.m. at the Martini Room. For ages 21 and up; wear upscale attire. Ladies in free until 10:30 p.m. ... At Hal & Mal's, Swing de Paris plays in the restaurant, and Colour Revolt and the Weeks play in the Red Room. ... Scott Albert Johnson performs at Ole Tavern. ... The Colonels play at Reed Pierce's.
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Feb 03, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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 | 05:41 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 04:58 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 03:41 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 03:01 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 02:19 PM
[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" ...

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Feb 03, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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 | 05:41 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 04:58 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 03:41 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 03:01 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 02:19 PM
[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" ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 02:15 PM
[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 ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 12:03 PM
[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 | 11:13 AM
[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 ...

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