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 High School and Wingfield High School. Lumumba talked about the community of Jackson, youth engagement, future creative placemaking opportunities, and a message of embrace for […]
Future Leaders Build Bonds, Grow from Diversity
by Maisie Brown Photo above of Rikyla Brown by Jordan Mahoney [gdlr_frame type=”border” align=”left” caption=”Photo Courtesy Maisie Brown”][gdlr_image_link type=”image” image_url=”https://www.jxnpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Maisie_Brown.png” link_url=”https://www.jxnpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Maisie_Brown.png” alt=””][/gdlr_frame] The large room with huge African flags plastered over the huge walls shows signs of black liberation and power at the Lumumba Center at 939 W. Capitol St. in Jackson. Rooms are named after […]
Overcoming Black Girls’ Barriers to Success
by Asia Mangum [gdlr_frame type=”border” align=”left” caption=”Photo Courtesy Imani Khayyam”][gdlr_image_link type=”image” image_url=”https://www.jxnpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Asia_Mangum_Ik-200×300.jpg” link_url=”https://www.jxnpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Asia_Mangum_Ik.jpg” alt=””][/gdlr_frame] Black women may be the most educated group in the country, but the employment and salary rates don’t match up, and they often face barriers to success in the workplace. Some young women of color worry that predominantly black schools are not providing […]
