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Welcome to the Terrordome
Just before the Senate convened on Monday, a young lawmaker tried to jam a fistful of blue and white pieces of paper into an already overstuffed bill box.
Supreme Court Hears Pardongate
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Don't Fall Off Cliff, House Told
What seemed like a hundred House Appropriations Committee members, their staff members and others crammed into a room built for half that number this morning at the Capitol to sift …
In Their Words: Thomas Cole Kendall
The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.
Hip-Hop on ‘The Help'
The film 'The Help' has 99 problems but garnering critical acclaim ain't one. Armfuls of awards and nominations haven't immunized the film based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel about African …
Memorializing Medgar
It's unlikely that Medgar Evers will be forgotten for a very long time.
In Search of Veggie Dining
I became a vegetarian a little while after my first visit to Kansas. Outside of Dodge City, out on the highway, is a special turnout with an overlook sign. The …
"Twilight," Caroline Herring
When Canton native Caroline Herring takes the stage at Hal & Mal's on Saturday night, she'll be riding in on a gentle wave of "Twilight" success. Singer/songwriter Herring, who now …
Queen for a (St. Paddy's) Day
No tiara? No time? No problem. There's a tiara for you 10 minutes (or less) away from wherever you live in Jackson.
AT&T Seeking Revenge in New Bill?
If telecommunications giant AT&T gets its way, customers will have to call Washington, D.C., regulators to lodge complaints.
Is Bill O'Reilly In "Man-Love" With Ludacris…AGAIN!?
from sohh.com..Bill O'Reilly obsesses over Ludacris after Luda pokes fun at him at the Grammys
Bill O'Reilly stabs at Luda, claims "rap destroyed music." In case some of you missed it, Ludacris shouted out Bill O'Reilly and Oprah Winfrey when picking up two of his …
"Best Of" Party Was Faaaaaantastic!!!
My love and blessings go out to everyone who came out last night to the "Best Of" Party at Voodoo. It surpassed even my expectations. I was impressed with the …
Outrageous story from Former Pres. Jimmy Carter's Hometown
Sagging may be the norm in the world of rap, but the trend may see an early end if some residents of a small southwest Georgia town have their way.
Hedonism Is Good for You
Three books on how to eat, and live, hedonisticly healthy.
Vegans like food, too! A recent release from animal-free fetishists Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer called "The Garden of Vegan: How It All Vegan Again!" (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2002, $17.95) …
New Survey Reveals Concerns Over Rap Music Among Youth
From Allhiphop.com. Tell me what you guys think...
The current image of rap music and rap music videos is cause for concern among Black youth, according to the Black Youth Project, a survey spearheaded under the direction of …
[Music] With Eyes Closed, Follow the Music
Before the father-and-son duo opened for BB King, Joe Messina leaned over to his son Dustin and whispered "just like Fenian's." For these musical partners, the phrase means staying true …
Kaze's co-hosting the Kim Wade show TODAY 5PM
Make sure you guys tune again to yet another action packed edition of the Kim Wade Show..I want to hear from more JFP bloggers(if you're able). Tune in 1180am and …
"Less" Experience is EXACTLY What This Country Needs….
Ive sat back and watched with eager anticipation the Obama love-fest that has been going on lately. I must say Im pleasantly surprised..proud even..that an African American has risen to …
What The Hell Do You Mean I'm "Articulate"?
Another white politician gets foot-in-mouth disease again as Sen Joe Biden called Presidential hopeful Barak Obama "clean" and "articulate" In fact, he said Obama was the first African American candidate …
Formality – A Necessary Evil
This week I'm absolutely ga-ga over a winery whose wines have just now become available in Mississippi. This new kid's name is Castle Rock Winery. This winery is exciting to …
