What is Peace?
by Anthony Hawkins There I stood, looking in the mirror, glaring at the reflection of the abyss of dark waters curiously acknowledging what the world calls peace. “Peace be with... Read More
YMP Youth Crime Town Hall Is Aug. 1, Honoring Memory of Cedric Willis
The Mississippi Youth Media Project started holding public dialogue circles in the Jackson community in early 2018 to collect potential solutions for crime and violence in the area. Dozens... Read More
Of Potholes and Palaces: Education Disparities in Jackson Metro Schools
by Clay Morris Indigo Williams and her then 5-year-old son, JS, were about to embark on the boy’s journey into the colorful and simple world of kindergarten in 2015. Beginning... Read More
Lifting the Veil on Mental Health and Trauma in Jackson’s Youth
by Cole Morse The day was shockingly bright, contrasting Anaiya Miggins’ slowly darkening thoughts. On the way to the facility, she watched the trees and cars pass by in a... Read More
Clay Morris: Of Truth and Inclusivity
Photo and story by LaShenda Hudson On a cloudy day in 2018, Clay Bingham Morris was about to give a very important speech to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s student body.... Read More
April Sargent: Turning Her Life Around
Photo and story by Evan Denson On the playground after lunch one day, April Sargent and her friends fought some of the girls who were bullying her. Sargent didn’t get... Read More