Bean Path

Dr. Nashlie Sephus and Congressman Bennie Thompson are joined by members of the Bean Team and board members of the Jackson Redevelopment Authority on Wednesday, February 18th as Congressman Thompson presented a check for $100,000 to The Bean Path. Jackson, Miss.  — The Bean Path has been awarded $100,000 in federal Community Project Funding secured by Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, as part of a broader $850,000 investment supporting five impactful organizations across Central Mississippi....

This year marks 100 years of Black History Month — a centennial moment that invites more than celebration. It invites strategy. What began in 1926 as Negro History Week was designed to correct omission and ensure visibility. A century later, Black History Month stands as a national acknowledgment of contribution across every sector of American life. But at 100 years, the question is no longer whether Black excellence exists. The question is whether Black communities are positioned to shape —...

Snow days in Mississippi are rare. While some parts of Mississippi have received what we would consider significant snow, other parts are experiencing ice and freezing temperatures in the high teens. Whether you’re experiencing ice or snow, when snow days happen, everything slows down—schools close, commutes pause, and suddenly we’re gifted something we don’t often get: time. Instead of feeling pressure to be “productive,” a Mississippi snow day is the perfect opportunity for a tech...