Ruben Banks: ‘Most Likely to Become President’
by Ariel Willingham Photo above of Ruben Banks by Kelsee Ford Light rain drizzled across the ground as Ruben Banks, 16, arrived at Zion Chapel Missionary Church one evening. Although... Read More
Z’eani Furdge: A New Life from Dark Times
by Sean Collins Photo above of Z’eani Furdge by Kelsee Ford Z’eani Furdge was 7 years old and living with her parents and sisters in Chicago when she and her... Read More
At Inaugural, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba Lifts Up Jackson
Mayor Chowke Lumumba and the new first lady, Ebony Lumumba, greet supporters at his inauguration on July 3, 2017. (Photo by Kelsee Ford) By Kenyetta Brown Early on this sunny Monday... Read More
Interview with Jackson’s Mayor-elect, Chokwe Lumumba
On Wednesday, May 3, the day after the Democratic primary for mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba visited the Youth Media Project learning space to sit with student journalists from Jim Hill... Read More
Maggie Jefferis: A Teacher and a Filmmaker
by Leslyn Smith Photo above of Maggie Jefferis by Sonni Pressley It was a Tuesday when Maggie Jefferis swung open the door to the old building. The halls of Bailey APAC were... Read More
Kenyatta Brown: ‘Carpe Diem’ and a Journalism Headstart
by Aja Purvis Photo above of Kenytta Brown by Kelsee Ford The drizzle fell lightly from the dark sky. In his maroon and white jersey, the number 11 printed on... Read More