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The Jackson Advocate, founded in 1938, is the oldest Black newspaper in the state of Mississippi.

 Jackson, Mississippi
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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - PROOF POSITIVE: Civil rights photographs return to Mississippi, exhibit asks visitors to name the people in them jacksonadvocateonline.com/pr…

PROOF POSITIVE: Civil rights photographs return to Mississippi, exhibit asks visitors to name the...

Exhibit of contact sheets by five photographers opens October 26 at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, in Jackson  JACKSON, Miss. — A new

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Celebrating their 100th: Coltrane and Davis jacksonadvocateonline.com/ce…

Celebrating their 100th: Coltrane and Davis – Jackson Advocate

By Dr. Anne T. Sulton, Esq. JA Senior International Correspondent Born 100 years ago in 1926, internationally renowned jazz giants John Coltrane and 

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Southern Face & Body Invites the Community to Meet Its Board-Certified Physicians at October 29 Open House jacksonadvocateonline.com/so…

Southern Face & Body Invites the Community to Meet Its Board-Certified Physicians at October 29...

JACKSON, MS — Southern Face & Body will host an open house on Thursday, October 29, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at its practice at 1701 Lakeland

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - OPINION: Support for Nolan Wells’ family’s continued pursuit of all facts jacksonadvocateonline.com/op…

OPINION: Support for Nolan Wells’ family’s continued pursuit of all facts – Jackson Advocate

I was an unwitting ornithologist – that’s a fancy name for birder. My childlike imagination mistook the punctuating call of a mourning dove for the

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Coins, care, and community: AKA chapter makes an impact in Jackson jacksonadvocateonline.com/co…

Coins, care, and community: AKA chapter makes an impact in Jackson – Jackson Advocate

JANS – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Rho Lambda Omega Chapter is helping address everyday needs that can affect families and students in the

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Junior League of Jackson awards $99,370 in grants to JPS teachers jacksonadvocateonline.com/ju…

Junior League of Jackson awards $99,370 in grants to JPS teachers – Jackson Advocate

JANS – Jackson Public Schools received $99,370 in classroom and school improvement grants through the Junior League of Jackson’s (JLJ) Public Schools

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Africa and the Middle East at the 81st UN General Assembly jacksonadvocateonline.com/af…

Africa and the Middle East at the 81st UN General Assembly – Jackson Advocate

By Dr. James E. Sulton Jr. JA International Correspondent The general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held in New York from September

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Public Safety Built on Trust, Fairness and Accountability jacksonadvocateonline.com/pu…

Public Safety Built on Trust, Fairness and Accountability – Jackson Advocate

The LOC's New Paradigm calls for an African-centered way of thinking about community conditions, public safety and collective responsibility. By Kareem

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Opera Mississippi Announces Chorus Auditions for 2026-2027 Season jacksonadvocateonline.com/op…

Opera Mississippi Announces Chorus Auditions for 2026-2027 Season – Jackson Advocate

JACKSON, MS - Opera Mississippi invites singers from across the region to audition for its 2026-2027 Opera Chorus, with opportunities to perform

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Local African American ladies tennis team bid for state championship jacksonadvocateonline.com/lo…

Local African American ladies tennis team bid for state championship – Jackson Advocate

By Ceagus Reed JA Guest Writer A historic, all-African American women’s tennis team representing Jackson made a powerful run at the USTA Tri-Level State

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - OPINION: Robert Clark’s legacy must not be redrawn out of Mississippi jacksonadvocateonline.com/op…

OPINION: Robert Clark’s legacy must not be redrawn out of Mississippi – Jackson Advocate

By Rep. Kabir Karriem JA Guest Writer How do we honor a man who broke down the barriers to Black representation and then draw lines that risk building

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - OPINION: ‘Black-Out’ rally by JSU students  rooted in history aimed at the future jacksonadvocateonline.com/op…

OPINION: ‘Black-Out’ rally by JSU students  rooted in history aimed at the future – Jackson Advocate

By Ivory Phillips JA Contributing Editor On October 7th, an under-reported but significant student-led event having a promising immediate future occurred

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - JPS Public Engagement team earns state and national recognition for excellence jacksonadvocateonline.com/jp…

JPS Public Engagement team earns state and national recognition for excellence – Jackson Advocate

JANS – The work of telling the Jackson Public Schools story is getting noticed. The JPS Public Engagement team has earned recognition from school

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Eligible facilities can apply for the Child and Adult Care Food Program jacksonadvocateonline.com/el…

Eligible facilities can apply for the Child and Adult Care Food Program – Jackson Advocate

JANS – According to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition (OCN) federal reimbursement funds are available to

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - St. Dominic Hospital and St. Catherine's Village earn top honors in Community Choice Awards jacksonadvocateonline.com/st…

St. Dominic Hospital and St. Catherine's Village earn top honors in Community Choice Awards –...

JANS – St. Dominic Hospital and St. Catherine’s Village have been recognized as community favorites in the latest Community Choice Awards, receiving

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - JACKSON IS ROLLING jacksonadvocateonline.com/ja…

JACKSON IS ROLLING – Jackson Advocate

SOTC speech Good afternoon, Jackson! To the members of our City Council. Our partners in the Legislature and in Hinds County. Our department leaders. Our

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - AARP names Nikki K. McCelleis as Mississippi State Director jacksonadvocateonline.com/aa…

AARP names Nikki K. McCelleis as Mississippi State Director – Jackson Advocate

Bringing more than two decades of nonprofit and community leadership to the role JANS – AARP has named Nikki K. McCelleis as the new AARP Mississippi

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Bar Memorial Service honors 94 lawyers who died during past year jacksonadvocateonline.com/ba…

Bar Memorial Service honors 94 lawyers who died during past year – Jackson Advocate

October 13, 2026                 The Mississippi Supreme Court convened on Oct.

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - Transforming juvenile probation initiative underway in Hinds County jacksonadvocateonline.com/tr…

Transforming juvenile probation initiative underway in Hinds County – Jackson Advocate

JANS – The Hinds County Youth Court recently gathered professionals who work with children and youth to discuss probation and diversion practices focused

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“Here is the latest from the Jackson Advocate” - The Words We Choose to Leave Behind jacksonadvocateonline.com/th…

The Words We Choose to Leave Behind – Jackson Advocate

“My wife put me lunch” has spread across social platforms as Jose Luis struck a chord among couples. The expression nods to care and consideration being a

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