FARISH STREET FEATURED IN FORTUNE MAGAZINE!
This is in the brand new issue of Fortune folks so its not up in the Search engines yet, In case you've looked. Spread the word. This sticks it right …
SOUL FOOD FORUMS @ WED LUNCH AT PEACHES: THIS WEEK, CHOKWE LUMUMBA
"Soul Food Forums" at Wednesday Lunch at Peaches continues this week with Ward 2 City Council Candidate, Chokwe Lumumba. This will be an excellent opportunity to come vet your council …
Memories of "Best Of" ‘09..Reaching Back and Moving On…Here's Why
A lot of people have asked, or called, or emailed asking me about my "acceptance speech" Sunday night. It seems as if a lot of folks didnt quite catch it …
"Soul Food Forums" Continues Next Wed Jan. 28 @ Peaches with Robert Johnson
Two candidates down...many more to go. Our "Soul Food Forums" at Wednesday Lunch at Peaches have been a rousing success. The candidates are getting grilled by concerned citizens and enjoying …
WHERE ARE THE NAYSAYERS NOW?
Its really interesting to note the silence from Jackson bashers as it regards to last week's opening of the convention center. The usual vitriol spit on the Clarion Ledger's blog …
"Soul Food Forums" Begin at Wed Lunch @ Peaches Jan 14
In JxnPro's ongoing mission to get the citizens of Jackson more involved in the political process, we will begin adding a special element to our Wednesday Lunches at Peaches. "Soul …
A Funny Thing Happened To Me Downtown Last Friday….
...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! Attended the Blocktober Halloween Party on Congress St. and had a blast. No one got shot, stabbed, robbed, raped, assaulted, or any of the like. Whats still frustrating …
Is Mississippi Ready For A Black Governor?
So. America has elected its first African-American President. But while other parts of the country clearly were getting over the race hurdle. It appears the south particularly, Mississippi and Alabama, …
We're Going For A Record This Wednesday @ Peaches 11:30-1:30pm
Loyal Readers. Loyal Posters. Loyal Lunch-Goers
Wednesday Lunch @ Peaches on Farish is ON again this week 10/15. The response has been overwhelming and its become the new Lunch spot on Wednesdays. THIS WEDNESDAY WE'RE GOING …
Benefit for Serenity Lane(Child with Luekemia) Tues. Sept 9th 8pm @ Electric Cowboy
You guys know Im all about the kids!
I was asked by friends of the mother of young Serenity Lane to perform at a benefit on her behalf tomorrow. Im appealing to the entire JFP nation to open …
Greetings From Accra: Day 4 in Africa
Greetings from across the Atlantic to all of you. Of course I would have loved to have checked in with you guys sooner but internet access is not nearly as …
Some Things Should Be Off-Limits. Period.
I don't care that it's standard political practice. It doesn't matter to me what tradition dictates. Some things should be off limits. Period. Wife, kids, family, personal lives and the …
An Open Letter to Jackson: The Old, Next, and Now Generations
I'm torn. I wrote in my column this week that it is indeed a great time to be alive. These days will be recorded for posterity, and stories will be …
Listen to DJ Doc's Hot Talk @ 9 on 97.7 this Monday
601 981 0977 is the request line..
In light of the March 11th vote on the Civil Rights Museum, Ben Allen, Dr. Gene Young and myself will be on 97.7 Monday morning 9am pushing for downtown.
*BULLETIN*..Special Council Mtg on Civil Rights Museum TODAY 3pm @ City Hall..BE THERE!
The City Council is holding a special 3pm mtg TODAY to vote on a resolution about the future site of the Civil rights museum. We need concerned citizens to show …
Kaze, Councilman McLemore and Matt Allen on Kim Wade Show Wednesday 5pm
FYI..we're going to continue the debate Next Monday on DJ DOC's Hot Talk @ 9. on 97.7.
Kamikaze writes: Tune in today...5pm...As we continue the civil rights museum debate. With myself, Councilman Leslie McLemore, Attorney Matt Allen, and Ben Minniefield. 1180am. Call in with your questions 601 …
JUST DO IT! Let Your Voice Be Heard on the Museum Issue: Who to Call..
Here it is folks..Let your voice be heard!! Let this commission know that suggestions and decisions CAN'T be made in our city until the PEOPLE have spoken.
The Hip-Hop Mayor: Detroit's Kwame Kilpatrick?
http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=18826
Apparently Mr. Kilpatrick's gotten himself in quite a quandry. Again something that has nothing to do particularly with his policy but all the same. Since he ran on a platform …
Golf Channel Commentator Says Young Golfers Should "Lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" What!?
Golf Channel anchor says young golfers should 'lynch Tiger Woods' - Golf Ex... - Golf - Yahoo! Sports
1957 vs. 2007: How Times Have Changed!
SCHOOL - 1957 vs. 2007
Got this emailed to me from a college classmate. Obviously something circulating on the internet..thought Id share and get your thoughts...Add a few if you come up with any..Lets keep …
WHAT'S THIS?!?: Kaze Back on the Kim Wade Show Today at 5pm
It's one day and one day only folks! Come one come all. Kim and Kaz saddle up for one more ride today(Tuesday) at 5pm to talk again about Farish St. …
Tune In to WLEZ TODAY 5pm..Ben Allen, Othor, and Kaze on Farish St.
Hope you guys tune in...This will be a continuation of sorts from the "web-sparring" that went on last week here on the JFP site. Refer back to last week's editorial. …
Urgent: Town Hall Meeting Thursday Nov. 15th 6pm @ Smith Robertson Museum
This meeting will be primarily to get the public involved in the fiasco that is the Farish St. Development project. This will be an opportunity for concerned citizens and long-time …
Senate To Investigate "Mega-churches" and the Pastors Who Run Them.
The senate annouced yesterday that they will be asking several so-called "Mega-churches" to come before them and answer some questions about their financial practices. On CNN yesterday, several pastors of …
"Dog" Chapman does the talk-show Circuit: Your thoughts on the "controversy"
Duane "Dog" Chapman has been making the rounds lately on news talk shows trying to salvage his show or his dignity(take your pick) after his son released an audio recording …
Collective Showcase is TOMORROW (Thursday) @ Hal and Mal's 7pm
Line-up announced! Hope to see all of you out at Hal and Mal's for the First Annual Collective Showcase. It will be a celebration of the arts highlighting everything from …
David Banner Testifies to Congress on Hip-Hop
And I believe he did us proud!!! Like him or not. but judge for yourself. You can choose to go right to these articles or just google "David Banner Congressinal …
BREAKING: White Supremacist Group posts addresses and numbers of Jena 6!
Just in case you thought we were blowing things out of proportion....again, THIS is why we're mad!
http://kentuckyanswp.blogspot.com/2007/09/addresses-of-tge-jena-6-thugsniggers.html
BREAKING: Kaze Suspended from Kim Wade Show for Anti-Bush Comments.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hip-hop artist and activist Kamikaze of Jackson, MS, was suspended indefinitely from the Kim Wade Show on Jackson's WJNT-Talk radio (1180 AM) for anti-Bush comments. Following a monthlong tour of …
Week 4 in the Czech Republic: Revelations
By now if you're reading this Ive already made the gruelling flight back to the states and have touched down safely in Jackson. Reading some of the responses to my …
Week 3 in the Czech Republic: Right-wingers would call it Treason!!
Greetings again from across the pond. We've finally gotten over the hump, and the countdown is on until my return home to the states. And with the work we still …
David Banner vs. Al Sharpton: It just hit the fan!
Have you guys seen this? David Banner has called Sharpton a permed-out pimp. And here is the response from one of Sharpton's spin doctors: ""From time to time we do …
Week 2 in the Czech Republic: Feelings of Inadequacy
Greetings all. Its my second week across the pond and my body is still on Mississippi time. Ive tried to intimate to people how physically demanding touring can be. For …
