Bean Path

When people talk about the future of technology, the conversation usually points west—to Silicon Valley, venture capital, and the engineers building the next wave of innovation. But technology has never belonged to one place. Across Mississippi—and from Mississippi to the global tech stage—women with roots in the state are shaping how technology evolves, how it’s protected, and how it expands opportunity. Their work spans artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, and...

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 —...