“For the Fallen,” a poem written by Laurence Binyon (1914), reminds us that “there is music in the midst of desolation…And a glory that shines upon our tears.” And so, it is, as we again celebrate Memorial Day, the federal holiday set aside to respectively honor and commemorate the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifices in any of the American wars. This holiday has evolved through numerous changes and is now stationarily celebrated on the last Monday in May.
There are a lot of students walking across the graduation stage this year, but few can do it with the swagger that Clinton, Mississippi native Chelsea Williams can because she is sporting a magna cum laude sash at 22-years old.
Residents in the Burgland community of McComb were invited out to a Meet and Greet on May 1 at Gertrude’s Garden. The community engagement event fostered collaboration and conversation between community organizations and residents. Kingdom Outreach Ministry, YUNGCitizens, and the Black History Gallery sponsored the outreach initiative to take an active role in connecting with the community.
During May 31 and June 1, 1921, white residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with assistance from local officials, engaged in a massacre that resulted in the destruction of Black homes and businesses as well as Black lives, up to perhaps 300 people.
The Jackson Advocate sends condolences to the family of former Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason whose long-term battle with prostate cancer ended Friday, May 21. Visitation was held Wednesday, May 26 at Lakeover Funeral Home, Jackson, MS. A private family graveside service was held Thursday, May 27 at 11 a.m.
On June 7, 2021, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) celebrated the return of Southwest Airlines (SWA) at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and reception.
This weekend, thousands will be commemorating the life of Medgar Evers, honoring June 12 – the day he was assasinated.
The International Museum of Muslim Cultures sponsored the “Mississippi Protest for Palestine” on Saturday, May 29.
If elected Byram Alderman-At-Large, Roshunda Harris-Allen will become the first Black Woman to hold the seat. The general election is Tuesday, June 8.
