History

Today’s trivia refers to long-time West Jackson resident A.M.E. Logan. Mrs. Logan was born in 1911 as the eighth child of Reverend John Collins (“J.C.”) [...]

Nestled in the middle of the West Park neighborhood on Claiborne Avenue is a church of gorgeous architecture.  This church, with it’s stone block facade and [...]

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 [...]

What West Jackson shopping center was once home to a drive-in Shoney’s? That would be Westland Plaza. Built in 1957, Westland Plaza was the 77,000 square foot home to [...]

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 [...]

The following event and interview took place on June 16, 2010: The crowd gathers as music plays and banners are posted–all in anticipation of Mrs. Willie Mae [...]

In 1947, Dr. A.H. McCoy, a prominent Jackson dentist, opened the Grand Theater in the 900 block of John R. Lynch Street. The opening of this theater was in fact a milestone [...]

On June 17, 1979, Delta Air Service (now Delta Air Lines) conducted its first passenger flight.  The flight initiated in Dallas, Texas and terminated at Davis Field (now [...]

So what was the name of Robinson St. at the turn of the 20th century? It was once called Clinton [...]