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For Black Mississippians and the broader African American community. The Jackson Advocate is Mississippi's oldest Black-owned newspaper that educates, informs, celebrates, and empowers by focusing on issues and achievements that matter most to our community.

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Blog 1 month ago
GALLERY - Mississippians gathered in Jackson for a rally and press conference focused on fair representation and the state's ongoing redistricting process
On Oct. 1st, Mississippians gathered in Jackson for a rally and press conference focused on fair representation and the state's ongoing redistricting process. The gathering took place on the lawn near the Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals bui
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DR. ANTIONETTE WOODALL NAMED A 2026 NATIONAL EDTECH ALL-STAR
Hinds County School District is celebrating Dr. Antionette L. Woodall, Executive Director of Student Services, who has been named a 2026 EdTech All-Star in the Instructional Leader category by ClassLink and RTM Business Group. Dr. Woodall was recognized d
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Blog 1 month ago
Lanier High School celebrates Homecoming 2026 in university style
By Ceagus Reed JA Guest Writer On the heels of its 100th anniversary, Lanier Junior-Senior High School alumni, family, and friends "turned up" to celebrate Homecoming 2026 with a bang. Homecoming Day fell on September 11, a date that carries special signi
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LEGAL NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDS - October 1 - October 7, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CIERRA ZYNETTA GUYTON PLAINTIFF VS. COREY ALLEN SMITH, SR. DEFENDANT CIVIL ACTION NO. G2026 374 M/4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF HINDS TO: COREY ALLEN SMIT
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The 49th Annual Mississippi Blues & Heritage Festival
By Brinda F. Willis, Ph.D. JA Contributing Writer On September 19, as we came out of the Red Hills into the Flats of the Delta Land, the harvest crop combines were rolling on both sides of Highway 82. The weather was hot, and so was the blues music that b
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Blog 1 month ago
OPINION: Difficulties in obtaining justice in Nolan Wells' death
For sure the writer does not know what happened to cause the death of Nolan Wells during the July 4th holiday. Based upon reactions by significant state parties and based upon the history of such matters in America, however, he is comfortable in saying th
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Blog 1 month ago
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Blog 2 months ago
Letitia Johnson to head new policy group
JANS - Singleton Schreiber has launched its Impact Litigation & Policy Group, a new practice area dedicated to identifying emerging environmental, public health, and community harms and developing novel litigation strategies to confront them. Singleton Sc
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Blog 2 months ago
Entergy MS welcomes Smith-Jeuitt as senior media relations specialist
JANS - Entergy Mississippi has added Tamica Smith-Jeuitt to its communications team as a senior media relations specialist supporting the company's media and external relations strategy, including serving as a company spokesperson. A former broadcast jour
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Blog 2 months ago
Community partners gather for West Jackson cleanup
JANS - More than 65 volunteers and 35+ students from Jackson State University joined residents, churches, and local sponsors recently for a community clean-up and fellowship meal that brought new life to the Dalton Deer Park and University Park neighborho
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