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Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division
The Cleveland School District is investing in garden education programs, not just to educate students, but to foster a greater connection between the children and the community around them. The Mississippi Delta school district has a long history of division, stretching back to segregation.
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James Meredith’s March Against Fear Turns 60 as New Voting Rights Battles Loom in Mississippi
Sixty years ago, James Meredith began walking alone from the Peabody Hotel in Memphis as he began his March Against Fear. He was heading toward the Mississippi Delta to counter the swelling racism that had followed the passage of major rights legislation and to galvanize Black voter registration.
Culture
The Hwy 15 Yard Sale Brings Hundreds of Vendors to East Mississippi Towns, Stretching From Newton to Maben
Flea-market owners and independent vendors have collaborated to create a string of yard sales that stretches along Highway 15, through multiple East Central and Golden Triangle Mississippi towns. The Hwy 15 Yard Sale lasts from June 4 to June 7, 2026.
Voices
Editor’s Note | You Helped Us Identify 70+ Juneteenth Events in Mississippi. Find One Near You.
MFP Calendar Events Editor Liam Pittman thanks readers for contributing more than 70 Juneteenth events happening across the state. Our events calendar can help you find one to attend.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, a Democrat from Jackson who previously served on the Jackson City Council and worked as a Jackson Public School teacher,…
Former Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach Heads Ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Mike Leach, whose last stop was heading Mississippi State University football before his death in 2022, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football…
Mississippi College Changes Name to ‘Mississippi Christian University’ to Celebrate Religious Heritage
As Mississippi College celebrates its 200th anniversary, it also dons a new name: Mississippi Christian University.
Pascagoula Seeks Next Mayor’s Youth Council Members
The City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, has opened applications for the Mayor’s Youth Council which will give students a look at the town’s most important institutions.
