Jackson Free Press

Lott flip-flops on FEMA

Clarion-Ledger Moves In; Indy Media Boxes/Racks Trashed

What citizens can do. June 20, 2006—A little while ago, calls started coming in from the reservoir area, telling us that our racks and boxes, and those of other members …

Jazz artist Andre Delano comes home for "Battle"

July 20-23, 2006 as part of the "Battle of the Saxes" hosted by Jackson State University.

With a fusion of jazz, blues, funk and even gospel Andre Delano proudly releases his first album, appropriately entitled FULL CIRCLE. A native of East St. Louis (IL) and graduate …

Mississippi Organizations Prepare to Celebrate the "BEST" of the State

An upcoming awards ceremony/dinner will bring together movers and shakers from all walks of life: the Mississippi's Best Awards. "This was something that was a long time coming and months …

Melton's Message to Homeless

July 14, 2006—[verbatim] Jackson is a city of Grace and Benevolence where we treat all people with respect and dignity. Today, we are taking a new approach toward establishing a …

NOW President Speaks at ‘Freedom' Kick-Off Rally

[Posted by NOW] Please join the MS Reproductive Freedom Coalition for Reproductive Freedom Summer: Providing a Peaceful Presence, Jackson, Miss., for a week of events to show support for reproducitve …

Isbister, Moyo, Others Kick Off ‘Freedom' Events at Hal & Mal's

Laurel Isbister will play Friday night as part of the local line up that kicks off the Mississippi NOW Reproductive Freedom Summer events going on in Jackson July 15-22. The …

‘How to Become a Real Conservative'

Intriguing letter today in The Clarion-Ledger. It starts:

Create fiscal insolvency, including irresponsible tax cuts, corporate giveaways and massive spending increases.

The Story Behind Clarion-Ledger's ‘ShopLocal'

The name is Orwellian, almost. Even as the Jackson Free Press and other local businesses believe that Jacksonians need to spend money with businesses actually owned locally, The Clarion-Ledger, an …

Summer Play "Got the Whole World in His Hands"

Genesis & Light Center reports the following:

"This summer, Albert Wilson and Genesis & Light Center's Summer of Drama 2006 project will be performing it's 7th hit stage-play entitled "Got the Whole World in His Hands" and …

We Shall Overcome

There is a certain despair spreading among many Jacksonians. Some devoted citizens are even saying they might leave the city because of Mayor Melton's antics and poor leadership. One JFP …

Death Penalty Doesn't Deliver

This month marks 30 years since the death penalty was reinstated in the United States. In the past 30 years, we as Americans have executed 1,031 people. Are we better …

No. 43 July 12 - 19

<b>Criminalizing Abortion Won't Save Child</b>

Each time I see activists gnashing their teeth and praying outside the abortion clinic in Fondren, I feel an intense sadness. Neglecting to explore the reasons why a woman would …

Feds to Slash School Funding?

Federal mandates connected to the "No Child Left Behind Act," signed by President George Bush in 2002, demand that Mississippi improve its school test scores or face losing federal money …

Melton Aiming at Gun Shows Again

The Clarion-Ledger is reporting today that Frank Melton is again trying to close down gun shows, as well as other guns shops. Could it be that this is the reason …

Upcoming Band Promotes Natural Disaster Awareness

The band "Crews South" will be playing at the Voodoo Lounge on July 20th, from 11:15 p.m. till 12:30 a.m. in efforts of raising awareness of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Foundation. Band …

Clarion-Ledger: Wilcher Must Die

In an editorial today, The Clarion-Ledger explains its support of the death penalty and why it is good that the state is going to kill Bobby Glen Wilcher today:

The Medical Malpractice Myth Exposed ... Again

We dared to write about the complicated "Hoodwinked" myths that have sprung up around the issue of tort reform nearly three years ago, as propagated locally by The Clarion-Ledger's "jackpot …

About Time: Gitmo Prisoners Get Geneva Rights

AP is reporting that the Bush administration is finally allowing accused prisoners at Guantanamo Bay their rights under the Geneva Conventions:

ARTICLE: Hampton Business School Sticks by Requirement for "Conservative" Hairstyles

You know, I guess this issue would not bother me so much if it did not involve a historically black university. It is a shame when African Americans discriminate against …