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ARTICLE: Morgan crowned Miss Mississippi 2007
Kimberly Morgan, Miss Heritage, is the second African American in history to receive the honor. The first was Toni Seawright in 1987.
Bishop Phillip Coleman: R.I.P.
Bishop Dr. Phillip Coleman, Sr., Th.D., pastor of Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, died Tuesday from cancer. He was 81.
ARTICLE: Calif. mom gives birth on front lawn by herself
Nothing surprises me any more. Nothing. From USA Today:
ARTICLE: The New Crime: Wearing Dreadlocks While Walking
Okay, the New Orleans victims of Hurricane Katrina have had to deal with death, destruction, losing everything they hold dear and governmental neglect. Now they have to face racial profiling …
Wellness Project: Week 4
Last night, I thought that I would start decorating my prayer book with the expensive set of markers I bought for school. Well, it turns out that the ink won't …
JSU 2007 Homecoming Parade In Pictures
I meant to share these the day of the parade, which was October 27, but due to procrastination, I'm just now finishing up the online photo album. Here are some …
Community Events and Public Meetings
"Support Haiti Relief" Show at Bryant Galleries (3010 Lakeland Cove): 50 percent of all sales from the Haitian collection will go to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund. Free …
Make Your Own Pet Food
Ever since the pet food recall, I've been worried about what my cat, Sunshine, and my mom's dog, Midnight, have been eating. I've been reading labels to avoid anything with …
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"
I saw this YouTube video today and it inspired me greatly, but I decided that I would not post it unless Obama won because of the song choice. Well, he …
Wake Up Jackson Blog Contest
If you would like a free bumper sticker, keep reading.
There is an entry on the
Why My Heart Aches This Evening
When I heard about the body of a 15-year-old girl being found at Presidential Hills Park, my initial thought was how the incident will affect the reputation of the park, …
"Wake Up Jackson!" - Phase II
More features have been added to the official Web site, and I will meet with the members for the first time in June.
Da' T.R.U.T.H. and Nothing But Da' T.R.U.T.H.
Da' T.R.U.T.H., a Christian hip hop artist and Grammy award nominee, will be ministering at The Church Triumphant's Youth Truth Explosion 2008 on Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23 …
Ohio Resident Hangs Obama in Effigy
Mike Lunsford says he did it because Obama is black, but he says it off-camera. I wonder why.
"Caveman" on ABC
I may sound like a weirdo, but I LOVE THE SHOW! Maybe it's a guilty pleasure or maybe it's due to my tendency to rout for the underdog, but I …
That Tired, Rundown Feeling
The past few weeks have been incredibly busy, so I have been losing a lot of sleep. Combined with sinusitis and an iffy diet, I am currently a shell of …
Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Please contact your U.S. representative and ask him to vote for HR 327. If you haven't already, read the story of Jonathan Schulze and you will see how important this …
ARTICLE: The Mental Health Parity Bill Finally Passes the First Hurdle
(verbatim from e-mail from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
Guys, please do me a favor and click on the link in this article. Let our senators know that supporting this legislation is critical. The lives of many who suffer …
Community Events and Public Meetings
8:30 a.m., Stimulus Funding Opportunities Conference, at River Room Conference Center (100 Ridge Drive, Flowood). The Mississippi Development Authority will host a conference to explain opportunities for Mississippi-based certified minority …
"So who should be the HNIC of the Memphis City Schools?"
This was the second sentence of the first paragraph of an article written by John Branston for the Memphis Flyer. So it won't look as if I am taking this …
