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The History Of Juneteenth And The Emancipated People Kept Unfree

On June 19, 1865, Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. “There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places to have such celebrations,” history professor Kris Manjapra writes. “But the emancipation that took place in Texas that day in 1865 was just the latest in a series of emancipations that had been unfolding since the 1770s.”

Kris Manjapra June 17, 2022

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Safe Harbor Family Church: LGBTQ and Allies Since 1995

In 1995, 12 LGBTQ individuals came together to cultivate a safe place to worship together, founding Safe Harbor Family Church in Clinton, Miss. Almost 30 years later, the church is still “committed to justice and advocacy for the hurt, the hungry and the excluded,” Shelli Poe writes.

Shelli Poe June 16, 2022

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How To Heal Black Americans’ Traumatic History

“This historical trauma must be addressed. It functions as a persistent sickness, a deadly virus—in the family, in the African-American community and in the larger society,” Psychologists Taasogle Daryl Rowe and Kamilah Marie Woodson writes. “The establishment of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice begins a long-awaited process of healing from the unspeakable and unacknowledged acts in our history, whose echoes can still be heard today.”

Taasogle Daryl Rowe and Kamilah Marie Woodson June 15, 2022

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MS Votes’ Arekia Bennett, Velvet Johnson Discuss Juneteenth Celebration on MFP Live

MS Votes’ plans for the upcoming Juneteenth celebration in the historic Farish Street district grew out of the organization’s commitment to community engagement in Jackson. Join MFP Live Thursday, June 16, at 6 p.m., on the MFP Facebook page or YouTube channel to learn more about MSVotes’ Juneteenth celebration, as well as the important work that the organization is doing around the state.

Shaye Smith June 14, 2022

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A Letter to My Imposter Syndrome

Advikaa Anand writes an open letter to her imposter syndrome and its impact on her own mental health as a young woman of color with hearing loss. Imposter syndrome plagues successful role models such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Albert Einstein and Maya Angelou, too, she writes, encouraging others to remember that they are not alone and that they are enough.

Advikaa Anand June 9, 2022

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Legacy of East Biloxi’s Civil Rights Icon Dr. Gilbert Mason Jr. Lives On

Dr. Gilbert Mason Jr. helped bring a discrimination lawsuit in 1964 against Biloxi Separate Municipal School District, which led to the desegregation of Biloxi’s schools. Biloxi Public School District was the first to integrate classrooms in Mississippi. Dr. Mason passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

Leo Carney June 8, 2022

Pro-Trump protesters approach the entrance to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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A Public Hearing Differs from An Investigation–What That Means For The Jan. 6 Committee

“On Thursday, June 9, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol holds the first of several public hearings,” Congressional Oversight scholar Claire Leavitt writes. “The committee aims to lay out the results of months of investigative work into the involvement of President Donald Trump and his political allies in the 2021 insurrection and other attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.”

Claire Leavitt June 7, 2022

Rita Brent in a black top, white jacket, her head framed with a white brimmed red hat

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Jackson Native Comedian Rita Brent on MFP Live

Tune in to the MFP Facebook page or YouTube channel on Thursday, June 9, at 6 p.m. central to hear what’s next for comedian and writer Rita Brent as she joins Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd for MFP Live.

Shaye Smith June 6, 2022

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Future COVID-19 Booster Shots May Need Fresh Formulations As New Variants Emerge

“As SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve and is likely to become endemic, it is possible people may need periodic booster shots for the foreseeable future,” Immunologist David R. Martinez writes. “I suspect scientists will eventually need to update the COVID-19 vaccine to take on newer variants, as they do for flu.”

David R. Martinez June 2, 2022

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The History Of Juneteenth And The Emancipated People Kept Unfree

Safe Harbor Family Church: LGBTQ and Allies Since 1995

How To Heal Black Americans’ Traumatic History

MS Votes’ Arekia Bennett, Velvet Johnson Discuss Juneteenth Celebration on MFP Live

Legacy of East Biloxi’s Civil Rights Icon Dr. Gilbert Mason Jr. Lives On

A Public Hearing Differs from An Investigation–What That Means For The Jan. 6 Committee

Jackson Native Comedian Rita Brent on MFP Live

Future COVID-19 Booster Shots May Need Fresh Formulations As New Variants Emerge

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