Author: Aliyah Veal and Malcolm Morrow

Jackson, Miss., native Aliyah Veal is a proud alumna of Spelman College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English in 2017. Afterward, she attended the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in New York, gaining a master’s degree in journalism in 2018. After moving back home in 2019, she interned at the Jackson Free Press, covering city council and Jackson neighborhoods before moving up to culture writer. Her interests include tattoos, music and food, really, really good food. She now writes about culture, music and the arts for the Mississippi Free Press. Malcolm Morrow is a Jackson native that is immersed in all things art and culture. He's a journalist, creative writer, and marketing consultant widely known as The Hood Hippie.

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‘It’s Therapy’: Jxn Tattoo Soul & Arts Festival Unifies Body-Art Enthusiasts and Vendors

Body-art enthusiasts gathered in mid-April for the inaugural Jxn Tattoo Soul & Arts Festival at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson.

May 22, 2023

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Author: Aliyah Veal and Malcolm Morrow

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