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Person of the Day | Thomas ‘Snacks’ Lee: ‘Stay Down Until You Come Up’

by Aliyah Veal June 7, 2024February 27, 2025

Jackson native Thomas “Snacks” Lee gained stardom and opportunity after making an impressive three-point shot during a men’s basketball game in 2020.

‘We Are All We Need’: Jxn Film Festival Tells Mississippi Stories, Builds Local Film Industry

by Aliyah Veal July 17, 2023June 11, 2024

Michael Watson speaking at a mic with one hand partially raised in gesture

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by Kayode Crown March 15, 2023June 11, 2024

Ramel Cotton taps on the mic, performing an acting activity that Dr. Stewart asked the class to mimic at the Acting Masterclass at the Jackson Convention Center.

‘Proof of Collaboration’: Jackson Film Festival Cultivates Network of Industry Professionals in Mississippi

by Aliyah Veal and Azia Wiggins October 10, 2022September 17, 2024

Jackson Youth Film Camp Introduces Teens to Career Opportunities in the Industry

by Aliyah Veal July 12, 2022June 12, 2024

A Pilgrim of Sorrow: Fuller Story of Fannie Lou Hamer Told in New Documentary

by Aliyah Veal March 3, 2022June 12, 2024