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Opinion | ‘I Am No Stranger to Shame:’ A Letter to Encourage Black Educators

by Sean Brown June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Sean Brown shares his story to encourage Black educators forging their way to purpose in spite of institutional racism.

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‘A Beacon of Hope’: Mississippi Free Press Wins Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership in First Poynter Prizes

by Kimberly Griffin May 1, 2024June 11, 2024

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Opinion | Fully Fund Our Public Schools First, Then Brag.

by Chris Grey, Sr. February 6, 2024June 11, 2024

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Opinion | Vote For Unification and Representation for All Mississippians

by LaWanda Dickens November 7, 2023June 11, 2024

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The Raise Mississippi Initiative’s Vision For Strong Public Schools

by Erica Jones September 15, 2023June 11, 2024

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Accepts 22 Mississippi Changemakers into Third Community Leadership Network

by Torsheta Jackson September 1, 2023September 11, 2025

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MFP Is Leader In Inclusion, I’m Proud to Report

by Kimberly Griffin August 21, 2023June 11, 2024

Editor’s Note | Leadership Is Filled With Glorious Difficulty, and Rightfully So.

by Azia Wiggins July 10, 2023February 16, 2026

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Garbage Pickup Resuming In Jackson After 18 Days Following Temporary Settlement

by Kayode Crown April 18, 2023June 11, 2024