Liberty and Justice for ‘All’
By Meché Leflore I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation Under God indivisible, with liberty... 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
Young Men, Stop Gambling and Save Your Life
by Shakira Porter On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, two young brothers, 16-year-old Davonza Jaron Bell and 18-year-old Donta Curry, were in Westside Park in west Jackson with a group of... Read More
Saved by the Yin-Yang: Learning to Embrace Good and the Bad
Kenytta Brown (left) helped welcome Mayor-elect Chokwe A. Lumumba (right) to the YMP for an interview soon after he won the 2017 Democratic primary. JPS school board member Jed Oppenheim... Read More
Why Teens Commit Crime
by Patrick Harris One week before my mother needed some money for the rent man and bills, my brothers and I made some plans for each one of us to... Read More
Homeschooling: An Awesome Experience
Whether you’re sitting in 5th period or studying calculus on the beach, having options is what 16-year-old Z’eani Furdge says transformed her high school education. Photo above by Joshua Wright by... Read More