Preserving Our Legacy (Black PR Wire) This year marks the 50th Anniversary of The East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated (ECCTAI), the oldest and largest chapter of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.  ECCTAI is dedicated to fostering recognition of and preserving the history of the original airmen, black achievements in aviation, and to inspiring and motivating young…

(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University political science major Maisie Brown has been named a Truman Scholar, the first in the university’s history. The senior is one of 62 new Truman Scholars selected from 705 candidates nominated by 275 colleges and universities. Brown was one of only three HBCU student finalists up for the award….

Jackson, Mississippi – Jackson State University’s School of Social Work appoints Kristin Richards, Ph.D. as director of the Bachelor of Social Work program (BSW). She most recently served as associate vice president of Future Energy Solutions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Dr. Richards puts student-learning first and has added value to our Division of Social Work…

Jackson, Mississippi – Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South (SBOTS) Band Director Roderick Little, Ph.D., has been named 2022 HBCU band director of the year by Best American Craftsman (B.A.C.) Musical Instruments. The manufacturing company held its inaugural Greatest of All Times (G.O.A.T.) Awards Ceremony in December at a Chicago venue, making Little the first…

(Jackson, Miss) — Jackson State University professor and author Hilliard Lackey, Ph.D., was elected president of the Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) for the 2022-2023 term. HCEDA is the economic development organization created by House Bill 1687, specializing in recruiting and retaining businesses in Hinds County. Lackey’s presidency was a natural succession as a…

Jackson State University music students Madison Perry, Bryan Jefferson and recent graduate Maya Davis, were selected to participate in the prestigious LA Opera’s HBCU Opera Career Comprehensive over the summer. Only eight artists from HBCUs around the country were accepted into the program. JSU had the largest representation. “This tells the world that we’re very serious here at…

Jackson State University alumna Jennifer Love recently established the $100,000 Jennifer Love Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Endowed Scholarship at her alma mater. “We are thankful to have alumni like Jennifer, whose generous investment in Jackson State and our criminal justice students will help to empower and transform their higher education futures. Her gift further elevates…

JACKSON, Mississippi – Two first-generation Jackson State University students are making history as the first Hispanic students in their respective performing sections of the Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band. JSU senior Marvin Garcia Meda is the first Hispanic head drum major for the Boom, and sophomore Priscilla Marin is the first Hispanic performer…

JACKSON, Miss. – This fall, the Jackson State University College of Education and Human Development welcomes the 19th cohort to the Executive Ph.D. in Urban Higher Educationprogram. The dynamic group of 17 working professionals will participate in a rigorous two-year research program to assume senior leadership roles in post-secondary institutions. “Admittance into the Jackson State…

Greenwood And Travis Hunter Join Forces To Launch “Choose Black” Campaign To Encourage People to Support Black Businesses, Schools, and Causes July 27, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, has announced a NIL deal and multi-year partnership with Travis Hunter, the…

Jackson State University alum Felisa Ford was recently featured in Time Magazine for her project, “Good Trouble”’ a civil rights video game designed to engage the user in an immersive gaming experience that teaches them about the history of social justice and civil rights. “Good Trouble,” a part of the education edition of the popular…

JACKSON, Miss.- Jackson State University (JSU) alum D. Caleb Smith, M.A., has been selected to join the 2022-2023 class of the Mellon/American Council of Learned Studies (ACLS) Dissertation Completion Fellows. Each fellow will receive a stipend to support the final year of dissertation research and writing. “[This award] endorses your writing as a significant contribution….

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA — From July 22-24, 2022, The Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Virtual Expo is celebrating its 11th Anniversary featuring Haley Carolyn Taylor Schlitz, the youngest Black law school graduate ever, serving as another phenomenal example of the incredible power of homeschooling. Taylor Schlitz had always been an excellent student…

After a year of helping communities in need through challenging times from the pandemic to hurricanes to assisting women leaving domestic violence situations, philanthropist Simone Gordon of The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation will share her story on The Kelly Clarkson Show today, Tuesday, June 28th, 2022. The interview is part of the show’s “Rad Human…

JACKSON, Mississippi – Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D, is the newest member of the Board of Directors for the St. Dominic Health Services and parent organization, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. “It is an honor to join the board of directors for St. Dominic’s,” said Hudson. “Access to affordable, high-quality…

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University alumna Carcia Carson solidified herself in history by becoming the first Black woman to receive her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University. With the completion of her advanced degree, Carson intends to devote her professional research to developing translational research in cancer vaccines and personalized immunotherapy. “I am…

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…