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Jacksonian
Meredith McGee
While Meredith McGee was growing up in Jackson, the second-generation writer says her family had a love for reading and the written arts.
Books
Angie Thomas
In 2009, the death of Oscar Grant in Oakland, Calif., shook the nation, and the conversation about race and police brutality began anew. Here in Jackson, author Angie Thomas heard …
Fly
Walking the Runway
In a rehearsal at Salsa Mississippi, nearly 30 girls line up in the dance studio, walking down the floor as though it was a runway. A live audience will soon …
Jacksonian
Wade Acuff
Growing up in Avon, Miss., Wade Acuff loved to draw. During his high-school years while determining what career path he would take, he did not shy away from his creative …
Person of the Day
Tracy DeVries
In February, the Women's Foundation of Mississippi hosted a fundraising event called SMART Party to raise money for the organization. The fundraiser drew in crowds of people willing to donate …
Person of the Day
William Dan Isaac
Growing up in Choctaw, Miss., William Dan Isaac often pondered the differences between his way of life on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians reservation and the way that people …
Art
Tales From the Vault
“The purpose is for people to come and interact with the museum, and interact with each other. (They) might feel empowered to make their own art, (and) leave feeling more …
Art
A Love Tale of Two Cities
Black Rose Theatre will perform "Crazy for You" Sept. 15-18 and 22-25.
Cover
Hero of the Year: Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith
Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith began as a way to encourage people to put an end to domestic violence. Eva Jones started the group to encourage people to talk …
Food
When Art Meets Food
Food trucks are an up-and-coming trend in Jackson, but local food-truck owners Deandrea and Omario Moore of 2 for 7 Kitchen want to change more than just the cuisine scene. …
City & County
Civil Rights Marker Honors State's Past, Symbolizes Future
The state and city of Jackson commemorated James Meredith's March Against Fear with a marker at the Mississippi Capitol.
Jacksonian
Mahesh Nayak
After seeing a computer for the first time as a small child in India, Mahesh Nayak realized he had a passion for technology. He begged for his mother, Prema Nayak, …
Cover
Oh, the Places You Can Worship
Moving to a new city also meaning finding places that are just as good as the ones you left at home, including a new place of worship. Luckily, Jackson has …
Style
Physical Art Making Taboo History
While Taboo Dance & Fitness is normally used for fitness classes, on Saturday, June 27, it made history as the home of Mississippi's first pole-fitness competition, Miss Taboo.
Person of the Day
Paul Kapp
Seeing historic buildings such as the Old Capitol or the Governor's Mansion wasn't a phenomenon for a teenage Paul Kapp. It was not until he left Jackson and went to …
Jacksonian
Lauren Smith
As a personal trainer at the Deville Plaza YMCA, Lauren Smith's job is to encourage her clients during their workouts and hold them accountable for achieving results.
Economy
Group: Women’s Security is Our Security
Wanaki McDuffy is a single mother who is unable to fit both school and work in her schedule. In order to pay for her education, she says she needs a …
