Jackson's music and museums, festivals and events, art and artists, and chefs and restaurants have plenty to say about a city on the move.
Angie Thomas: How Jackson Shaped a Literary Icon
Long before "The Hate U Give" topped bestseller lists worldwide, Jackson native Angie Thomas was writing rap verses that no one thought to call literature.
Comedy (for kids) and a Hip-Hop Mogul Land in Jackson for the Book Festival
What do a comedian and a hip-hop artist have in common?
From Farish Street to Fifty Years of Fame: Dorothy Moore Live at Duling Hall
Fifty years ago, a song born in Jackson made Dorothy Moore a soul legend heard around the world.
Soul Sessions Podcast: National Coffee Day with Trey Malone and Matt Flinn
In celebration of National Coffee Day (Sep 26), host Paul Wolf steps away from the usual interview format to talk about what specialty coffee means to him personally, from his first cup…
Ebony Lumumba: JSU Scholar Shaping Jackson’s Literary Voice
Before she was a celebrated author and Jackson State professor, Ebony Lumumba was a seven-year-old racing to the mailbox for her next Scholastic book.
One Stitch at a Time: How Stephany Brown Preserves Jackson’s Quilting Tradition
Stephany Brown has hand-stitched every quilt she's made for more than 40 years, the same way her husband's grandmother taught her from a flour sack in 1981.
How Jackson, Mississippi Built a Real Coffee Culture
In Jackson, the coffee scene has a lineage.
JBUCK Paints Jackson in His Own Language
Jackson artist JBUCK has spent the past four years building a visual language rooted in recurring characters and personal experience.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Ellen Daniels | Mississippi Book Festival
On today's show, Ellen Daniels is the executive director of the Mississippi Book Festival and the host of MPB Think Radio's It's Lit, Y'all.
Blue Monday at Hal & Mal’s: Jackson’s Blues Jam Where Anyone Can Take the Stage
On Monday nights at Hal & Mal's, a sign-up sheet by the door is the only thing standing between you and a blues stage — and people like Bobby Rush have used it.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Turner Martin | Arts Center of Mississippi
Turner Martin has spent four years managing the Arts Center of Mississippi, the City of Jackson-owned building in downtown Jackson that houses cultural tenants and hosts art exhibitions.
Ground Turned on New Bridge Connecting LeFleur’s Bluff, Museums
A new pedestrian and bicycle bridge is rising over Lakeland Drive, and it's about to change how Jackson gets to its museums.
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