No. 34, July 12The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling makes one shudder at what else might be coming for minorities and women. It was the enforcement of school integration under the Johnson administration that set …
[Isbister] What About Women Musicians?As I left my office June 15, I had a heavy heart. Everyone was getting ready for Jubilee!JAM—the barricades were going up and parking had been a nightmare for two days.
Stop Supporting Abuse, Governor<i>Patrick Gregory, DHM, sent the following letter to Gov. Haley Barbour on July 2, 2007.</i>
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysPro football, Toronto at Calgary (6 p.m., CSS): See how our neighbors to the north do it in the Canadian Football League. Former Ole Miss running back John Avery plays for Toronto.
Dashed DreamsThe NBA Draft was held in New York City a couple of weeks ago and was televised, as all professional sports drafts are these days, on ESPN. I found myself compelled to watch—not to see players' dreams of glory and …
The Road Trip IssueFor some, a vacation just isn't a vacation unless they get on a plane, take a cab to a resort and spend their days baking at the pool. Putting aside the fact that I am the whitest human being on …
The Road Trip Issue: Sidebar StoriesYou know it's coming, and you know that once it starts, it may never end. It's the dreaded, "Are we there yet?" whine coming from the back seat. There are things you can do to keep your precious darlings occupied …
BREAKING: Invite Suggests Melton Fundraiser for Sheriff CandidateA document (PDF, 40 KB) received via fax by the Jackson Free Press makes it appear that Jackson Mayor Frank Melton is planning a fundraiser at his home for Hinds County Sheriff candidate and city spokesman Tyrone Lewis.
Purvis: ‘Melton Did Not Put Me in the Race'Jackson 2000 held a district attorney candidate forum today at noon at Schimmel's. The Jackson Free Press moderated, asking questions provided by audience members. We will have a full report on the event later today, and with any luck, a …
Police Chief's Work-Camp Plans Under FireThe Jackson City Council today requested that Police Chief Shirlene Anderson remove some Beasley Road property from her list of candidates for a misdemeanor work camp. The property currently houses Ekklesia Christian Academy, and three council members said they had …
Rob in Stereo: I Like Everything!You're out at a bar on Saturday and start talking to a smart, funny and good-looking girl. You go back and forth discussing your favorite movies, authors and television shows. You like "Star Wars"; she likes "When Harry Met Sally." …
OK, Class: What's Wrong with THIS Story?You get two points for every problem you can point out with this little ditty in The Clarion-Ledger about all the shootings that have been happening "near" Hamps. Have fun and read closely.
The Ledger's Co-Dependency with Frank MeltonOne wonders where The Clarion-Ledger edit-boyz came up with this lead to their editorial berating their mayor for doing, pretty much, exactly what he indicated he would do during the campaign: