WMPR Leading the Way for Over 40 Years
WMPR 90.1 Radio Station is an African American owned business and operated by Mr. James Charles Evers (brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers) and Ms. Wanda [...]
History
Gibbs/Green Commemoration, Schedule of Events
Street Renamed in Honor of Rev. Charles E. Polk, Sr.
Reverend Charles E. Polk, Sr. was born in Jackson, Mississippi on July 12, 1935, to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Polk. He is the second eldest of five boys and one girl. On [...]
Carrie Wright Turns 100, Gets House Painted
Carrie Bell Dean Wright is the third daughter of seven children born April 27,1919 to Elizabeth Andrews Dean and William Dean in Blaine, Mississippi. She will be turning 100 [...]
Juenteenth Jackson Festival, Vendor Application
Juneteenth provides us the opportunity to educate, empower, and encourage a sense of community. The Juneteenth Jackson festival will showcase local talent, highlight business [...]
JSU MADDRAMA remembers May 15, 1970: Gibbs/Green Tragedy
Margaret Walker Center hosts 23rd Annual ‘For My People’ Awards, Tuesday
The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University has rescheduled its 50th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Convocation and its 23rd annual For My People [...]
Mt. Olive Cemetery Research Book, Pictures
On November 9, 2017 the Center for University-Based Development (CUBD) held an unveiling ceremony for the Mt. Olive Cemetery Project. The event included performances by Jim [...]
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Willie Mae Shirley
Mrs. Willie Mae Davis Shirley was known as the matriarch of the Washington Addition community. Below you will find reflections from her family. In addition to the [...]
Pearl Street CDC Newsletter Features History of Jackson Hotel
The Holiday Inn Southwest was located at 2649 Highway 80 West and was built in 1962. Its history is detailed in the latest issue of the Pearl Street CDC newsletter. Below is [...]