Jackson native Emerril Green attained his bachelor’s degree from JSU on April 30. He also secured a data analyst position with Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Freddie Mac. Still, Green acknowledged that his academic journey was not always easy because of unexpected life challenges. Due to the unprecedented winter storm, Green described the beginning of…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Margaret Walker Center is pleased to announce an exhibition unveiling, wreath laying, and reception in Ayer Hall at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, for the 52nd annual commemoration of the Gibbs-Green tragedy at Jackson State University. This event is free and open to the public. In the late hours of May…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — After Jackson State University (JSU) senior Nia Hodges walks across the stage on Saturday with the Class of 2022, she will next pursue her Master’s of Science in data analytics and statistics at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to deciding to go to grad school, Hodges consciously weighed her options: Accept…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Deundra Owens-Blackmon was an infant when her hearing vanished forever due to a fever, which is one reason her upcoming commencement on Saturday, April 30, is all the sweeter. She is one of the first hearing-impaired students to receive an accounting degree from the university’s College of Business. “This is a massive…

How to Develop Your YOU: A Tactical Guide and Planner to Develop You Into a Personality Fit for Non Scripted Television. Atlanta, GA, April 20, 2022 –(PR.com)– Author Kimberly D. Worthy latest book; How to Develop Your YOU: A Tactical Guide and Planner to Develop You Into a Personality Fit for Non Scripted Television, was written…

Evergreen Christian Community Church (EC³), a nondenominational church in Brandon, MS, is pleased to invite you to the “Church Celebration & Pastor Installation Service” for Pastor Carl M. and First Lady Octavia Bickham, Jr. scheduled to be held on May 1, 2022 at 1 pm. (Southern Laced) Brandon, Mississippi – Evergreen Christian Community Church (EC³)…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — On Saturday, March 5, up to 100 Mississippi high school students filled Jackson State University’s College Science Engineering and Technology building for the Exploring Healthcare Pathways Impact the Race Program. The one-day event is held on participating college campuses throughout the state and allows students to engage and learn about the various…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Thirteen students from Jackson State University were chosen to engage in a 10-week apprenticeship program comprised of virtual training and mentoring sessions known as The Driving Force (TDF). The initiative sprung from a partnership between Nissan and the Black Automotive Group (BAMG) and gives students real-world journalism experience within the automotive industry. “The…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University junior Mia Pettigrew has secured not one but two internships this spring semester. She is sharpening her media skills working with WLBT, the local NBC-affiliated television news station, and Nissan/the Black Automotive Media Group. Pettigrew said she was especially shocked to receive an internship from WLBT. The journalism and…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — If intelligent life is discovered on another planet, JSU can boast that it played a significant role because one of its alums recently helped launch the world’s most powerful telescope that can peer back 13.5 billion years — well before humans populated the Earth. The joy of being part of the team…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University (JSU) has over 1400 students who have made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. The President’s List is composed of students who, during a regular semester, complete a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours with a semester grade point average of 4.00. The Dean’s List…

Representing millions of women across America, leaders of Black women’s organizations and networks form The Black Women’s Leadership Collective (BWLC) to leverage their collective power in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination. (Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Today leaders of national Black women’s organizations and networks celebrated and congratulated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson…

Jackson, MS – AUTM, a global nonprofit whose members support the commercialization of academic research, welcomed Almesha L. Campbell, Ph.D., as AUTM chair-elect, the first Black person to serve on the Board, and as chair-elect. Campbell is assistant vice president for Research and Economic Development at Jackson State University (JSU) and previously served on the…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — State higher education officials have honored ConSandra McNeil, Ph.D., assistant provost and professor of sociology at Jackson State University, for her efforts in advancing diversity and encouraging understanding and respect. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning recognized her Thursday, Feb. 17. “I am grateful to President…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University alumna Kristen Broady, Ph.D., was named the director of the Economic Mobility Project launched by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The Project aims to advance research on the economic prospects of Americans, with a particular focus on barriers faced by those with low incomes. “I am thrilled to…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s Annette K. Pridgen, Ph.D., has been appointed by Gov. Tate Reeves to represent the 3rd Congressional District for the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy. The five-year appointment began on Jan. 1, 2022, and ends on Dec. 31, 2027. “I am looking forward to working with my colleagues on…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University Vice President and Athletics Director Ashley Robinson has been named the 2022 Tourism Visionary Award recipient by Visit Jackson, the organization’s highest industry achievement. The award recognizes industry partners who navigate new standards of involvement and cooperation to develop Jackson’s tourism future. “It’s an honor to receive this recognition,”…

Ten years after the tragic killing of her 17-year-old son Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton reflects on her grief, anger, and hope in the wake of a single unforgivable moment—and why she advocates for positive social change February 01, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon Original Stories, an imprint of Amazon Publishing, announced…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — On Saturday, vehicles lined up before 6 a.m. for the bi-annual Crop Drop giveaway sponsored by Jackson State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Society of Saint Andrew. Volunteers filled nearly 1,000 bags with sweet potatoes, cabbage, onions and canned goods. Numerous cars and community members were on the scene to grab…

Fountain Inn, SC, January 26, 2022 –(PR.com)– Founder of SHEEN Magazine and co-founder of Chapman, Products Inc. Mrs. Kimberly M. Chapman has a lot to celebrate. She is a “Black Doll” featured in the prestigious Vogue Magazine. Possessing the perfect combination of beauty, ambition, and intelligence, Chapman, amongst many, was selected by The Black Doll…

In 1960 cameras shined on brown girl, Ruby Bridges, as the first African American child to initiate desegregation in schools. Almost 70 years later, Lakeasha Williams echoes that shine, in schools and beyond, with the release of the instant bestseller SHINE ON, BROWN GIRL. In her new children’s book, Williams introduces the world to Layla,…