Snapshot: Alliance Defending FreedomFights: Gay rights, same-sex marriage, secularism; Controversy: Accused of defending laws in Belize making homosexuality a criminal act subject to prison time.
Activism on Social MediaAlthough nothing compares to actively seeking change in the community, real-time exposure to important issues is the first way many individuals learn of social injustices across the world.
Meet the Young Activists of Today's MississippiSenior physics major Arekia S. Bennett is a strong advocate for human rights. The 20-year-old Jackson native is a full-time student at Jackson State University, and in her spare time spends her days fighting for the rights of Jacksonians.
Songs that Saved Our PeopleThese tunes all have two things in common: They are all about making the world a better place, and they really groove.
Groups We DigMississippians are passionate about many issues. From women's rights to immigration, the Jackson metro is home to a spectrum of organizations that strive to make a difference.
Before Freedom Summer: A timelineMay 17, 1954: The Supreme Court rules "separate but equal" unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.
Freedom Summer: Road MapThis GOOD Ideas issue acknowledges people who have done and continue to do amazing things for Mississippi and the world at large.
Stalled Capitol Street Headache for BusinessesA plan to beautify and two-way a portion of Capitol Street downtown is a little more than half finished, but its completion may be threatened if the project does not get a jolt of cash.
Local Spirit: Jackson Businesses Struggle, Survive and ThriveUnlike national and corporate chains, local businesses often do not have the same funds and resources. A relationship with the City of Jackson could be what keeps the lights on and the water running.
Return to Mount ZionDavid Goodman was a teenager in New York City when his brother Andrew and two young civil rights workers disappeared in this small town in Neshoba County.
At the American Family Association headquarters in Tupelo, Miss., a staff of about 130 produces radio programs and other media to promote its Christian ideology.
Senior physics major Arekia S. Bennett is a strong advocate for human rights. The 20-year-old Jackson native is a full-time student at Jackson State University, and in her spare time spends her days fighting for the rights of Jacksonians.
These tunes all have two things in common: They are all about making the world a better place, and they really groove.
Meet more civil-rights heroes at www.mscivilrightsveterans.com/ and www.crmvet.org.
This GOOD Ideas issue acknowledges people who have done and continue to do amazing things for Mississippi and the world at large.
A plan to beautify and two-way a portion of Capitol Street downtown is a little more than half finished, but its completion may be threatened if the project does not get a jolt of cash.
Unlike national and corporate chains, local businesses often do not have the same funds and resources. A relationship with the City of Jackson could be what keeps the lights on and the water running.
David Goodman was a teenager in New York City when his brother Andrew and two young civil rights workers disappeared in this small town in Neshoba County.
There were no Klan robes in sight the night the violent Wolf Pack was born in southwest Mississippi.