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Civil Rights
Mississippi Flag: A Question of Pride
The state flag represents separation. As it flies, it reminds this state that black people still are not measured as equal (enough).
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Budget Spitting Matches Must End
The budget cannot be held hostage or become the casualty of a childish, pointless spitting match between politicians. These are serious times for the City of Jackson, and those games …
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Civil Rights
Rest in Paradise, Julian Bond
Julian Bond was a figure I had looked up to for many, many years due to his lifelong mission to combat inequality.
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LGBT
USDA Promotes Gender-Inclusivity in Jackson
Ashlee Davis wants members of the LGBT community to know that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not discriminate against them.
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Civil Rights
Officer’s Lawyer: Sanders Death Not Racial
Many in Stonewall believe Jonathan Sanders' death was racially motivated; Kevin Herrington's lawyer says that's nonsense.
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State
Finding Homes for People With HIV/AIDS
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS/HIV serves individuals, families and couples (in domestic partnerships) if one member has AIDS.
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Straight Outta Football
With the premier of "Straight Outta Compton" last week, Beats by Dre launched the "Straight Outta Somewhere" meme generator.
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Editor's Note
Swift Kicks in the Game of Life
Sometimes we need a swift (verbal) kick to tell us we need to step up our game. Whether it's football or media, we have to work hard, really hard to …
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Jacksonian
Nigel Knott
By season's end last year, the only people targeting Nigel Knott with any regularity were college coaches.
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Consultant Aims to Boost Low-Budget Democratic Candidate
A political consultant who has worked for Democrats in the Deep South says he's trying to generate support for Robert Gray, the truck driver who did not spend a dime …
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Politics
McQuirter: Stop Hinds County’s Bleeding
Darrel McQuirter met the Jackson Free Press for an early breakfast at a Clinton restaurant to dish on running for reelection while shaping the county's budget.
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Music
Who Is K. West?
Jackson hip-hop artist Kimberly West, known to her fans simply as K. West, has stayed busy since the release of her debut album, "He Say She Say," in 2012 and …
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Politics
Begley: An ‘Activist Legislator’?
Sam Begley, 55, a well-known player in Democratic Party and political circles who is usually trying to help someone get elected, said he wants to be an "activist legislator," fighting …
