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Melton Plans to Re-Arrest Acquitted Man
Anyone else think it's odd that Mayor Melton is reacting so dramatically different to the latest acquittal of alleged gang members after being so lukewarm about the "Grayhead" acquittals? In …
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Welcome to Mayberry: The JFP Interview with Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason
Victor Mason, 59, took over from Sheriff Tyrone Lewis on Dec. 30, becoming the second African American to serve as the top law-enforcement officer in the state's largest county by …
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Beyond Angry Tweets: Robert Foster on Why He is Running for Governor
Mississippi House Rep. Robert Foster is running for governor in the Republican primary, running against current Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican from Florence, Miss., among others.
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Report: Ole Miss Should Rethink Symbols, Create Top Diversity Post
By R.L. NaveToday, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones released the following recommendations regarding diversity and inclusion:
Action Plan on Consultant Reports and Update on the Work of the Sensitivity and
Respect Committee
To: All Who Love The University of Mississippi
From: Dan Jones, Chancellor
Aug. 1, 2014
In the summer of 2013, an expanded Sensitivity and Respect (S&R) Committee
completed its review of the university’s environment on race and related issues.
Following the committee’s report, two consultants with relevant experience at major
universities were assigned separate but complementary tasks. One was charged with
evaluating the University of Mississippi’s organizational structure related to diversity and
inclusion, and the other explored issues the committee raised concerning building names
and symbols. (Both consultant reports are attached.)
We are grateful for the good work of the S&R Committee and our independent advisors.
Consultants Ed Ayers and Christy Coleman have been leaders in Richmond, VA, in
establishing a more balanced view of history for that community, where symbolism has
been a prominent topic. Their recommendations encourage us to broaden the visible
symbols of our history to be more intentionally inclusive. Greg Vincent offers insight
about our organizational structure out of his own experience reorganizing the approach at
the University of Texas, where they adopted several time-tested practices implemented at
other flagship universities, including creation of a new senior level leadership position
with a focus on diversity.
Both of these reports are candid in suggesting that more can be done here to improve our
environment for diversity and inclusion. Both also note the good work and positive spirit
for continued progress in our university. Our success in improving diversity within our
faculty and student body has been dramatic, but we can do more. And despite negative
publicity related to recent bias-related incidents, it is good news that the number of
minority applicants to the university continues to increase each year. In addition, the
improvement in diversity within our faculty has been extraordinary, placing us among the
top three flagship universities in the nation in percentage of African American faculty
members. Still, we can and will do more.
It is my hope that the action plan outlined here – reflecting the hard work of the S&R
Committee and our consultants – will prove valuable in making us a stronger and
healthier university, bringing us closer to our goal of being a warm and welcoming place
for every person every day, regardless of race, religious preference, country of origin,
ability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or gender expression. We know that the
issues discussed here are associated with many evolving attitudes and opinions. There
were and will continue to be differences of opinion among us. But I am encouraged that
while our discussions over recent months were frank, even tough, they also were civil and 2
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The War on Math: Obama's Debt
As the Republican presidential hopefuls auger toward the finish line in what will probably result in the nomination of Mitt Romney, it seems the candidates, in straining to hurl things …
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Best Beer Selection (draft), Best Beer Selection (bottled) and Best College Hangout:
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The Katrina Effect: Politics After the Storm
Nobody had ever seen anything like Katrina. "When Katrina came, we knew we were in for an entirely different kind of animal," said Capt. Louis Skrmetta of Gulfport.
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Arizona Shootings Offer A Pivotal Moment
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I Want a Reality-Based President
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Community Events and Public Meetings
Tonight, the History of Beer Dinner is at 6 p.m. at Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint.
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Best of Jackson 2020: Nightlife and Music
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Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2014: Music & Nightlife
One might not expect Jackson to be home of a talented New Orleans-style brass band. But with influences including Rebirth Brass Band and Soul Rebels Brass Band—two influential groups from …
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The (Il)logic of ‘Illegal'
After reading my column this week, "La Nueva Estrategia del Sur," check out Lawrence Downes' hilarious and poignant column in The New York Times: "What Part of 'Illegal' Don't You …
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Call the Roll on Dirty Politics
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BREAKING: Wade Defends Melton Removal
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The ALLHIPHOP.com 100: A hiphop tutorial for the uninformed
From allhiphop.com folks, a little food for thought. please read and go find these songs!
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College Football Preview 2006
Will this be the fall of our discontent? Let's face facts, Mississippi college football fans, things don't look good for the home teams. None of the state teams are picked …
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O.J. Simpson in trouble again
Does anyone think this is the nail in O.J.'s coffin, or will he get out of this somehow?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that Simpson has been arrested this past weekend for an alleged armed robbery in which he claims that he was …
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Is The Clarion-Ledger the Worst Daily in the U.S.?
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