On August 4, 2009, Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. made an inspiring announcement about a new effort to revitalize the Highway 80 corridor. This new initiative involved the [...]
This civil rights organization was headquartered at 1017 John R. Lynch Street and combined the efforts of CORE, NAACP, SCLC, SNCC, and other groups. The answer will be posted [...]
This West Jackson shopping center was once home to a drive-in Shoney’s. Oh, and this isn’t the Shoney’s that used to be by the Metrocenter. The answer will [...]
WESTerday Trivia: In the 1940s, only 7 African American owned & operated movie theaters existed in the U.S. Name the one that was located in West Jackson. Check the blog [...]
WESTerday Trivia: This international airline started its 1st passenger flight in 1929 with Hawkins Field as the final stop. And the answer is…well, check the blog after [...]
Westerday Trivia: This award-winning author spent a large portion of his childhood/adolescence living with his grandmother at 1107 Lynch St. The answer will be posted here in [...]
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