There's always a story to tell, another light to shine in the City With Soul!
Sharer of Stories: Michael Morris
Michael Morris, the Director of the Two Mississippi Museums, The Museum of Mississippi History and The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, is a proud Jackson native and graduate of Jackson State University.
Soulful Historian: Pam Junior
Pamela D.C. Junior is the Director Emeritus of The Two Mississippi Museums - The Museum of Mississippi History and The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
Powerful Motivator: Flonzie Brown-Wright
Born in the small town of Farmhaven outside of Canton, Mississippi, Flonzie Brown-Wright is known for her enduring work of challenging stereotypes, educating others, and making important inroads for minority communities close…
Beacon of Hope: Reena Evers-Everette
We learn from the past to inspire a brighter future.
Illuminating The Way at Eighty-Three: Joan Trumpauer Mullholland
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland was born in Washington, DC, in 1941 and has lived and worked in the Virginia and DC areas her entire life. A part of her heart is here in…
From the Greyhound Station to Freedom: The Legacy of Desegregation Efforts
A “Breach of Peace” charge was a Civil Rights badge of honor for Freedom Riders, even "accidental" ones like Hezikiah Watkins, who was arrested at Jackson's Greyhound Bus Station at the age…
Empowering a Community: The Story Behind Jackson’s Smith Robertson Museum
In the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center stands as a powerful reminder of the struggle for education and equality faced by Black residents in the late…
Cortez Bryant Brings Worldwide Music Industry Knowledge to JSU
Music Executive Cortez Bryant is a New Orleans native, but Jackson has a special place in his heart that no other city can touch.
Keeping the Blues Alive: Eddie Cotton, Jr.
Eddie Cotton, Jr. has been playing the blues for more than 30 years to give people of all religions, backgrounds, and nationalities a musical soundtrack of southern living and resilience.
Tiny Frame, Big Voice: Meika Shanté
Standing at 5’ 2”, weighing 147 pounds, and rocking a platinum blonde do shorter than a pixie cut, Tameika Carter is a “tiny powerhouse” of soulful music.
A Conversation With Dr. Robert Smith
Lovingly known as “Dr. Bob,” Dr. Robert Smith is nationally recognized for his leadership in founding the Medical Committee for Human Rights during Freedom Summer of 1964, and is one of Mississippi’s…
JXN’s Culinary Scene: Chef Nick Wallace
Nick has placed Jackson on the national culinary stage through numerous media outlets and Food Network appearances, including Comfort Nation, Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped (Winner, Season 34), and competing on Top Chef.
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