On Sep. 26th, the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival brought thousands of readers, authors and book lovers to downtown Jackson ...

By Dr. James E. Sulton Jr. JA International Correspondent When the United States and Israel launched “Operation Epic Fury” ...

On Sep. 24th, the Mississippi Center for Violence Research held its fourth annual violence summit, at the Jackson Convention ...

On Sep. 26th, the Mississippi Diabetes Foundation held its Walk for Diabetes at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson. The ...

JANS – Jackson attorney Alfred Henry Rhodes Jr. succumbed September 12, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was 85. Funeral services were held Saturday, ...

During Sepsis Awareness Month, FMOL Health celebrates achievements in innovation JANS – One life is saved every three days, ...

By Ben Jealous JA Guest Writer I woke up Monday thinking about Troy Davis. Fifteen years ago, Georgia executed him. He was ...

By Marc H. Morial National Urban League President & CEO New York City’s troubling decline in reading scores, despite one of ...

By Ivory Phillips JA Contributing Editor Sixty-Nine years ago, September 25, 1957, nine African American students – Minnijean ...

Caroline Cooper recognized for her dedication to caring for her husband of more than 60 years JANS – Executive Home Care of ...

On Sept. 19th, Nissan Canton and community partners hosted the first Nissan Recycling Roundup at the Nissan Canton Training ...

By Brinda F. Willis, Ph.D. JA Contributing Writer Jackson State University, in partnership with the Medgar and Myrlie Evers ...