Category : Mississippi

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Film Review by Kam Williams Count Dracula Falls for Cruise Ship Captain with Hidden Agenda in Latest Episode of Animated Franchise The first two installments of this popular animated franchise were set at a hotel dedicated to creating a safe space...

Deliberations continue in search for new JPS superintendent

By Othor Cain, Editor, Hairston Sivak During a telephone interview Monday, Drs. Jeanne Middleton Hairston and Ed Sivak discussed the status of the superintendent search for the Jackson Public Schools District (JPS). “When this board was seated,...

Sorry to Bother You

Film Review by Kam Williams Ambitious Telemarketer Joins the 1% in Sophisticated Social Satire To describe Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfied) as struggling would be a major understatement. He and his girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson) are four mont...

15 Years of Building Our Future in Mississippi

Fifteen years ago, the Nissan Canton plant opened its doors and brought opportunity to Mississippi. Since then, our state has become a hub for world-class automotive manufacturing, thanks to the work of our team members and community partners. Wheth...

Uncle Drew

Film Review by Kam Williams It’s Geriatric Legends vs. Youngbloods in Rucker Park Hoops ComedyRucker Park is home to a popular basketball tournament staged since 1950 on an outdoor court located at 155th Street in Harlem. Many promising prospects...

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Film Review by Kam Williams Feds Fight Bad Hombres in Gory Border War Sequel I can’t think of a movie that has ever been more timely. Just as the debate about the detention of undocumented aliens has reached a fevered pitch, here we have a film re...

Primary Runoff Election Day Reminders and Contact Information

Jackson, Miss.—Polls open for the 2018 Primary Runoff Elections at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Mississippians can cast a ballot in the following races: U.S. Senate/Democratic Primary, which is a statewide race; and 3rd Congressional District/Rep...

JSU engineeering grad Lynn excelling at Nissan

By Othor Cain, Editor, and Cianna Hope Reeves, JSU Student Intern, Nissan of Canton Engineer Ayanna Lynn of Indianola, Miss. With the hope of playing professional basketball in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) since childhood, Ay...

Incredibles 2

Film Review by Kam Williams Parr Family Back to Battle Diabolical Villain Hypnotizing Humanity It’s hard to fathom why it has taken Disney and Pixar 14 years to release a follow-up to The Incredibles. After all, it not only won the Academy Award f...

CEO Carol Burger celebrates decades of service

By Cianna Hope Reeves, JSU Student Intern, Retiring United Way CEO and President Carol Burger After serving the local community for 34 years, Carol Burger is stepping out of her position as chief executive officer and president of United Way of th...

Celebrating the life of civil rights activist and icon Medgar Evers

By Cianna Hope Reeves, JSU Student Intern, Speakers recall experiences with Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers. (L to R) Grace Sweet, Hezekiah Watkins, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Murlene Terry Taylor, Dr. Robert Smith and Rev. Ed King. PHOTO BY JAY...

Tag

Film Review by Kam WilliamsBFFs Play Cutthroat Version of Kids Game in Fact-Based Cat-and-Mouse Comedy As kids, five BFFs from Spokane, Washington began playing Tag with no idea that, over the intervening years, an innocuous children’s game might g...

What is the Black Church’s Role in Advancing African American Wealth?

NAACP Set to Change Tax Status to Engage Politically