The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement developed a "plan" for several cities around the country. Read the Jackson Plan here.
Soon after the JFP launched, Editor Donna Ladd tried to cover a rally for Chokwe Lumumba—where white media were not welcome.
Mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee went on the defensive on April 24, 2013, over default judgments against his family business, Mississippi Products Inc. Read the story and see the PDFs.
The JFP broke the story April 24 about mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee's business problems.
A fifth lawsuit has emerged against Mississippi Products Inc.
The JFP interviewed Harvey Johnson Jr. during his campaign to return to the mayor's office after Frank Melton.
The JFP looks at the facts behind the rumor.
The month before the 2012 Democratic Primary, Lumumba talked to a national publication about his controversial plan for Jackson.
Read a 2004 JFP story about Chokwe Lumumba's battle with the Mississippi Bar, including several PDFs of legal documents.
The 2013 JFP Chick Ball is fighting local sex trafficking and helping the victims. Please donate or volunteer!
Is sex trafficking an issue in Mississippi? Read our collection of stories.
Read an interview with District 2 Hinds County supervisor candidate Darrel McQuirter
Read an interview with District 4 Hinds County supervisor candidate James "Lap" Baker
Read the JFP's interview with Dr. Hannah Gay, who treated the baby.
Regina Quinn first ran for the Jackson mayor's seat in 2013. Here is her candidate interview from that election.
Then-Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. talked to the JFP in 2013 about why he should be re-elected.
Sen. John Horhn talked to the JFP the first time he ran for mayor—in 2009.
The JFP sent all 2014 mayoral candidates the same questionnaire. Here are Tony Yarber's responses.
The Jackson Free Press recently completed editorial-board interviews with each of the seven major candidates for mayor. As this process evolved, so did our questions. In the interest of fairness, we sent all the candidates the full list of the …
The JFP sent all 2014 mayoral candidates the same questionnaire. Here are Margaret Barrett-Simon's responses.
