Robert F. Darden, professor emeritus of journalism at Baylor University and a member of the Overby Center panel of experts, explores how African American spirituals used subtle humor, faith and music to confront the horrors of slavery. Read the article link in bio

Join us for an evening celebrating the story of a leader who left an enduring mark on the University of Mississippi. 🎥 The Chancellor: The Robert Khayat Story 📅 October 29 ⏰ 6:00 p.m. 📍 Ford Center Free tickets available through the Ford Center box office.

The consensus that there is a need for guardrails and limits on money and budgets to protect the competitiveness and integrity of college sports was the subject of a panel discussion at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics on Sept. 17.

Tony Pederson, managing fellow of the Overby Center and professor emeritus of journalism at Southern Methodist University, examines how Texas’ high-stakes Senate race could reshape the balance of power in Congress.

Evan Ringel, an assistant professor of media law at Appalachian State University and a member of the Overby Center panel of experts, examines Meta’s landmark settlement aimed at protecting teens from social media addiction.

The consensus that there is a need for guardrails and limits on money and budgets to protect the competitiveness and integrity of college sports was the subject of a panel discussion at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics on Sept. 17.

The consensus that there is a need for guardrails and limits on money and budgets to protect the competitiveness and integrity of college sports was the subject of a panel discussion at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics on Sept. 17.

R.J. Morgan, instructional professor in the School of Journalism in the University of Mississippi discusses his article that explored two shows and the importance of high school journalism. Read the full article by Dr. Morgan in the Overby website.

R.J. Morgan writes about the importance of high school journalism. Drawing on the documentary Teenage Wasteland, Morgan explores how student journalists can learn to ask questions, hold public officials accountable and become more engaged citizens.

By Paul Cobler for The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster over soaring diesel prices and a worsening fuel shortage created by wars abroad. The 30-day disaster declaration allowed Abbott to lift some restrictions on commercial transportation.

The Overby Center presents The Chancellor: The Robert Khayat Story, a new documentary celebrating the life, leadership and legacy of former Ole Miss Chancellor Robert Khayat. 📅 Oct. 29 | ⏰ 6 p.m. 📍 Ford Center for the Performing Arts #OverbyEvents #OleMiss #OverbyCenter

As part of the Overby Center’s USA at 250 series, Charles Mitchell explores the importance of an independent judiciary and the challenges of keeping judges free from political influence. Read the full article: overbycenter.com/news-and-an…

By Taylor Vance for Mississippi Today A grand jury found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, a Black teenager whose body was found near a barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast two days after he went missing on the Fourth of July.

College athletics is changing fast. At the Overby Center, Keith Carter, Ross Dellenger, and Rick Cleveland discussed NIL, revenue sharing, transfers, and the need for greater financial stability in college sports. Read Akayla Hughes’ full article: overbycenter.com/news-and-an…

By Maya Homan for Georgia Recorder Georgia seems poised to switch to a hand-marked paper ballot system for the 2028 election, but researchers and cybersecurity experts say there is a lot more to consider to ensure that voting stays secure and free from undue influence.

@olemissathletics Director, Keith Carter invites you to join us for “College Athletics: It’s a Whole New Ballgame,” will be co-sponsored by @MSTODAYnews 📅 September 17th ⏰ 5:30 p.m. 📍 Overby Center Auditorium No charge and free parking available, food and beverages.

By Molly Minta and Simeon Gates for Mississippi Today The Jackson Police Department arrested a 51-year-old man on Friday in the killing of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman who in August was found hanging from a tree next to a vacant home in west Jackson.

As part of the Overby Center’s USA at 250 series, John McClain, a veteran NFL writer and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, writes a brief history of sports in our first 250 years and notes the power of sports loyalties to unite us despite our differences.

Peter Imes editor of @cdispatch and president of the @mississippipress Board of Directors talks about his experience as a fourth-generation newspaper and Mississippi’s only family-owned daily newspaper. Read the full interview at overbycenter.com/news-and-an… or link in bio.

Ronnie Agnew, a longtime editor and news media executive and a member of the Overby Center panel of experts, writes about the decline of Black journalists and the importance of diversity in the newsroom. Read the full article by Ronnie Agnew at overbycenter.com/news-and-an…