Culture Archives - Mississippi Free Press

A woman wearing a sweatshirt with “Delta State Women’s Basketball” standing on a basketball court.

Delta State Women’s Basketball Legacy Endures Even as National Spotlight Has Faded

by Alanis Thames and Associated Press April 2, 2026April 3, 2026

Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, works to maintain its legacy in women’s basketball decades after its highest prominence.

John Maroney and Leanna Dreher sit side by side looking at a copy of the Lumberton Post in a room lined with bookshelves.

Grassroots Efforts Bring Print Newspaper Back to Lumberton

by JC Roberts, Whitney Argenbright, Nischit Sharma and RHCJC News April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

A small wooden bridge painted in rainbow colors crosses a shallow drainage ditch in Shay Park.

Rainbow Bridge Memorializes Picayune Pets

by Ashlyn Joyner and RHCJC News March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

A man in a green plaid shirt and glasses looks up at hte camera. A sign for 'Seed Library' is visible to the left, and library shelves to the right

Person of the Day | Master Gardener Don Murphy’s Green Thumb Plants Seeds of Inspiration in DeSoto County

by Andrew Bell March 11, 2026March 15, 2026

Alan Triplett sits at a table inside Lumberton Cafe wearing a red cap and glasses during an interview

‘Where People See Vision’: Facade Funding to Revive Downtown Lumberton

by JC Roberts, Nischit Sharma and RHCJC News March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

People stand on stage for an event with signs that reads 'History Rocks!'

‘History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour’ Visits Choctaw Central Middle School for Its Only Mississippi Stop

by Torsheta Jackson March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

A row of vacant storefronts seen across the street

Downtown Lumberton Gains Creative Hub as Thorn and Thistle Prepares to Open

by Whitney Argenbright, JC Roberts, Nischit Sharma and RHCJC News February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

A woman in a light grey striped top sits at a desk in a room with turquoise walls

Artist in Residence | ‘It’s My Therapy’: Courtney Lipscomb, Wood-Burning Schoolteacher at Florence Middle

by Emerald Alexis Ware February 19, 2026February 23, 2026

Jesse Jackson and his wife Jacqueline raise their hands proudly at an election party

Culture, Features, People

Person of the Day | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Who Led the Civil Rights Movement for Decades After King, Has Died at 84

by Sophia Tareen and Associated Press February 17, 2026February 18, 2026