Resources for Race Dialogue
If you are interested in exploring and learning more about race in Mississippi and in America, here are a few resources to get started.
City & County
The Lumumba Economy
During his yearlong campaign, Mayor-elect Chokwe Lumumba did not tout big-box stores, movie theaters, waterfronts or Farish Street as the silver-bullet solution to economic development in the capital city.
City & County
Lumumba: Defining Success
The great American newscaster David Brinkley once said that a successful man is one who can build a foundation out of the bricks thrown at him. If that holds true, …
City & County
Growing Up Lumumba
On a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C., in 1977, a young lawyer named Chokwe Lumumba saw something he'd never seen before: a flight-attendant crew consisting of three black women.
City & County
Making of a Mayor
On the morning of the Democratic primary race on May 7, Jackson's political insiders in the mood for prognosticating might have positioned Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba as a long …
City & County
Guys We Love
Every year at this time, people reflect on their dads, their granddads, their uncles—all the men in their lives. We at the JFP want to shine a spotlight on a …
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R.I.P., Medgar
Imagine not being allowed to vote for the candidate of your choice, even though you were allowed to register to do so, or not being able to go to the …
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In Medgar's Driveway
In this country, we have a keen interest in visiting places where famous people died. This is especially true for events of the 1960s: People visit Dallas to see where …
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In Her Words: Myrlie Evers-Williams
Members and friends, for some reason I feel just a little bit nervous. That's unusual, but I think it's emotion more than anything else--emotions that have all of you here, …
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Mr. Dylan, Mr. Evers
It was raining the morning of May 17, 2003. I was in my office, worrying about what the Jubilee! JAM organizers must be going through. It's hard to make this …
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Memories of Medgar
A week and a half before he met his fate outside his family's Jackson home, Medgar Evers, the Mississippi field secretary for the National Association of Colored People, said if …
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Clear Your Mind, Move Your Feet
Running can be a mind-clearing and eye-opening therapeutic process.
Off to the Races
Relay For Life, dates vary based on location. An event for the American Cancer Society, communities organize overnight fundraising walks.
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Defeating Flabbus
When your health hinges on finding a way to enjoy exercise, think outside the box.
