AltWeeklies Wire
W-O-M-E-N: In Mississippi, Are Women on the Side?new
The role of women has progressed in Mississippi, but how far? Are women still left out?
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
03-19-2005 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Dean and the Elephants in Dixienew
Donna Ladd discusses Howard Dean's controversial comment to the Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus: "The truth hurts. And sometimes it needs to."
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-01-2005 |
Commentary
Dean Does Dixienew
Casey Parks interviews Howard Dean, Charles Evers and the head of the Jackson State University Young Democrats about race politics in the South.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
03-01-2005 |
Politics
Answer in Baton Rouge?new
Potter looks at positive alternatives to juvenile detention centers.
Jackson Free Press |
Brett Potter |
02-24-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
First Do No Harm: State Struggles with Record of Juvenile Injusticenew
The state of Mississippi has abused and tortured juvenile delinquents for years. Will a federal lawsuit finally prompt change?
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd and Brett Potter |
02-24-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Take a Leeknew
Yancy dishes on perfecting the leek.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Yancy |
02-24-2005 |
Food+Drink
Fear and Loathing in the Dirty Southnew
Love or hate rap? It's a hard choice.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
02-24-2005 |
Commentary
Son of Jazz: An Interview With Thelonious Monk IIInew
Thelonious Monk III, the son of the renowned jazz pianist, recently took part in the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz at Jim Hill High School. Moyo spoke with Monk in the Jim Hill auditorium about his father, jazz and why young people need to know more about both.
Jackson Free Press |
Thabi Moyo |
02-24-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Thelonius Monk, III
A Bad Rap? A Collision of Politics and Musicnew
Hearn explores the history of rap - its connection with politics, misogyny and vulgarity.
Jackson Free Press |
Adrienne Hearn |
02-24-2005 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
To Hell and Backnew
Two rainy seasons spent killing in Vietnam haunt Claude Anshin Thomas. When it rains, he thinks of mud, napalm, people screaming and dying. In his book, he describes how he grappled with violence and then found solace.
Jackson Free Press |
Shay O'Neil |
02-17-2005 |
Nonfiction
Anniston Burningnew
Author Phil Noble describes how the work of the Bi-Racial Human Relations Council enabled citizens of Anniston, Ala., to endure and to overcome, for the most part, the violence associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the South.
Jackson Free Press |
Lynette Hanson |
02-17-2005 |
Nonfiction
Screwcap Renaissancenew
Corked wines are overrated. Screwcaps are where it's at!
Jackson Free Press |
Lesley Tolar McHardy |
02-17-2005 |
Food+Drink
The Patriotism Problemnew
Patriotism is not political. It is not blind faith in a country. It is an alliance with a nation, not a leader.
Jackson Free Press |
John Sawyer |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
Shell Shock: How Do You Identify A Soldier With PTSD?new
Soldiers returning from Iraq are often experiencing post traumatic stress disorder. How do you identify it? How do you deal with it?
Jackson Free Press |
Brett Potter |
02-17-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
African History Xnew
"Hotel Rwanda” is a stunning depiction of genocide and racism that will rightly leave no viewer unaffected. Neither will performances by Oscar nominees Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo.
Jackson Free Press |
Paul Dearing |
02-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Terry George, Hotel Rwanda
