Jackson Free Press logo

This story originally appeared in the Jackson Free Press. It was added to the Mississippi Free Press website in 2025.
Note that any opinions expressed in legacy Jackson Free Press stories do not reflect a position of the Mississippi Free Press or necessarily of its staff and board members.

Ken Stiggers
Ken Stiggers

Boneqweesha Jones: “In this New World Order era, today’s employers seek dedicated workers with more brains than brawn. This is why Hair Did University School of Cosmetology and Vocational Education wants to show new students how to navigate and land a job in an employer’s market environment through the H.D.U. Adult Education program.

“Hair Did University’s qualified and experienced instructors will teach students the skills needed to compete with a 10-year-old Cisco Certified IT expert from India. Aunt Tee Tee Hustle, our electronic technology guru and her well-trained Ghetto Geek Squad will show adult-education students what they need to know about smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops and computers.

“Big Deacon Jones, senior automotive technician at Rev. Cletus Car Sales Church, will teach basic automotive maintenance and repair. Upon completion of his class, students will have the skills to keep their car drivable and land a nice gig at Jiffy Larry’s Lube and Tune-Up shop.

“Ernest ‘Monday Night Football Head’ Walker of Pork-N-Piggly Supermarkets will have his best and brightest customer service cashiers teach students how to operate electronic cash registers and deliver good customer service.

“Miss Doodle Mae Jenkins from Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store will teach store management and basic retail classes.

“Online classes are available and affordable. Classes at the H.D.U. campus are convenient, affordable and in the community. Join us at H.D.U.’s adult education and get the skills you need to compete and survive in the New World Order of things.”

MFP Solutions Lab logo

The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.