JSU MADDRAMA remembers May 15, 1970: Gibbs/Green Tragedy
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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 [...]
Jim Hill Students, “What My History Books Didn’t Teach Me About My Neighborhood”
On Friday, July 7, 2017, several Jim Hill High School students presented their research findings about the Civil Rights history of West Jackson. This effort was lead by Dr. [...]
Mt. Olive Cemetery Listed on National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation [...]
The Life of Benjamin Brown, 50 Years Later
50 years ago on May 12, 1967, Benjamin Brown died from gunshot wounds inflicted by law enforcement officers on John Roy Lynch Street the night before. His killing is one of [...]
West Jackson Resident Wins Grammy, Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush won his first Grammy last night for Best Traditional Blues Album for “Porcupine Meat.” Naming your album after a song entitled “Porcupine Meat” may [...]
