AltWeeklies Wire
About Those Racist Friendsnew
You can't help but notice the unbelievably high number of comments on social media concerning the issue of what we should do about our "friends" who are racists.
Jackson Free Press |
Deirdre Jackson |
07-30-2015 |
Race & Class
Rankin Schools Paying for Religion Violationnew
Magdalene Bedi, a junior at Northwest Rankin High School in 2013, didn't subscribe to an institutional religion, but considered herself spiritual—and not an atheist.
Jackson Free Press |
Arielle Dreher |
07-24-2015 |
Education
The Walls Come Tumbling Downnew
When marriage equality became the law of the land the morning of June 26, I kissed my husband and went right back to work.
Jackson Free Press |
Eddie Outlaw |
07-24-2015 |
LGBT
Understanding in a ‘Trainwreck’new
Writer and actress Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” hit theaters July 17.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
07-24-2015 |
Movies
‘A Violent Takedown’ in Stonewall, Miss.new
One week after the death of Jonathan Sanders, a black man killed after a white police officer stopped him in the east Mississippi town of Stonewall, a clearer picture of tensions between local law enforcement agencies and the African American community is starting to emerge.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L Nave and Zachary Oren Smith |
07-23-2015 |
Race & Class
Mississippi’s Only Aborton Clinic Safe for Nownew
Mississippi’s only abortion clinic, the Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization, has again staved off closure, but the U.S. Supreme Court could soon decide its fate.
Jackson Free Press |
Arielle Dreher |
07-10-2015 |
The War on Women
Tags: Mississippi abortion
Confederate Flag Divides Mississippi Politiciansnew
In the wake of the Charleston massacre, the nation is questioning South Carolina's Confederate flag, and in turn, looking to Mississippi's state flag that features the symbol.
Jackson Free Press |
Arielle Dreher |
07-02-2015 |
Race & Class
Transgender Man Sues Tower Loannew
Tristan Broussard and his lawyers are locked in a legal battle over whether employers can force employees to dress based on a stereotype of birth gender.
Jackson Free Press |
Zachary Oren Smith |
07-02-2015 |
LGBT
My Friend Rachel Dolezal: Walk in Her Shoesnew
Long before she drew controversy for allegedly misrepresenting her racial background, Rachel Dolezal was a student in Jackson involved with community groups. Friends such as Kass Welchlin remember her as a giving person and a talented artist.
Jackson Free Press |
Kass Welchlin |
06-23-2015 |
Race & Class
A Long, Long LGBT Roadnew
Cameron Stewart and Amber Cameron have been together five and a half years. About a year ago, the couple had a backyard wedding ceremony with vows and commitments—but because they live in Mississippi they could not get a license. Now, however, the couple is anticipating that the U.S. Supreme Court may legalize same-sex marriage this month.
Jackson Free Press |
Arielle Dreher |
06-17-2015 |
LGBT
Blackness, Leisure and an American Dreamnew
Everyone was sold on the American Dream. The trouble is, when scenes like McKinney play out, it's hard to make a case that black people who bought into the dream shouldn't get every penny of their money back.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
06-12-2015 |
Race & Class
Tags: On being black
What Is Courageous?new
Last week saw much debate over what is courageous or heroic in terms of who deserves an award. The argument started when ESPN announced that Caitlyn Jenner would receive this year's Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY Awards later this summer.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
06-11-2015 |
Culture
New Millennial Passingnew
Bigotry is bigotry. Certain things shouldn't be tolerated, but allowing the speech promotes dialogue, which could shed light on the hate. Logical thinking will bring such ideologies to their knees and kill them.
Jackson Free Press |
Deirdre Jackson |
05-22-2015 |
LGBT
The Thief in the Nightnew
Men and women should get a colonoscopy beginning at age 50 so they can live a long, healthy life.
Jackson Free Press |
Dr. Timothy Quinn |
05-21-2015 |
Health
The Streaming Landscapenew
When it comes to music-streaming services, I'm usually late to the party, and not fashionably so. It's probably forgivable that I didn't hop onboard Spotify when it launched in Sweden in October 2008.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
05-21-2015 |
Music
