MFP Voices Archives - Mississippi Free Press

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Editor’s Note | After a Year With the Mississippi Free Press, I Am Where I Want to Be

by Kevin Edwards September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Kevin Edwards writes about his first year with the Mississippi Free Press and why he’s glad to be a part of the team.

Trey Reed with leaves from a tree behind him.

Opinion | When the Headlines Fade, the Reporting Shouldn’t Stop

by Erica Powe August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

A woman stands at the front of a classroom with several children seated at desks as one child raises his hand.

Opinion | As Education Changes, Policy Is the Next Frontier for Teachers

by Elizabeth Gibbons July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Kohen Wiley in a blue outfit stands outside in the grass, one hand on a toy lawnmower

Opinion | Police Must Stop Shooting Into Moving Vehicles

by John Shjarback July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

State Auditor Shad White stares around the pavilion at the Neshoba County Fair

Opinion | In Mississippi, Redistricting Is Still About Race

by Chris Danielson June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Editor’s Note | You Helped Us Identify 70+ Juneteenth Events in Mississippi. Find One Near You.

by Liam Pittman June 8, 2026June 25, 2026

Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards seen in a selfie taken in a parking lot during his road trip

Editor’s Note | Take Time to Experience the World Where and When You Can

by Kevin Edwards April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

A side by side image of Evan Turnage on the left and Bennie Thompson on the right

Editor’s Note | Evan Turnage Succeeded, Even in Defeat

by Kevin Edwards March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Two men and two women lined up at a kitchen counter, with the woman closest to the camera stir-frying vegetables on a stovetop.

Opinion | Community Development Programs Serve as a Recipe for Success

by Jaivian Hughes December 24, 2025December 24, 2025