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.
Dorothy Moore’s “Misty Blue”: How Jackson Raised a Soul Legend
Jackson native Dorothy Moore's journey from Farish Street talent shows to Malaco Records produced the soul classic "Misty Blue."
New Owners, Same Soul: What’s Next for Fondren Public
A favor turned into full ownership for Jimmy and Jessica Quinn at Fondren Public, one of Fondren's neighborhood gathering spots.
Soul Sessions Podcast EXTRA: Juneteenth in Jackson
On today's Soul Sessions Extra, Jackson celebrates Juneteenth with seven free events, June 14–21.
Soul Sessions Podcast: David Pharr and Jason Watkins | The Block at Fondren
On today's show, David and Jason talk about what it actually takes to bet on a neighborhood like Fondren — and why, for two people who aren't planning to go anywhere, that…
Medgar Evers: How a World War II Veteran Became Mississippi’s Most Fearless Civil Rights Leader
Medgar Evers didn't just die for civil rights in Jackson, Mississippi: he lived for them, every single day, for 17 dangerous years. His story is one of a soldier, husband and father…
Soul Sessions Podcast EXTRA: Patricia Syner | Jubilee Opera
On today's Soul Sessions Extra, we're talking about Jubilee: A Folk Opera — a collaboration between Jackson State University and Yale University debuting this summer, free and open to the public, right…
Soul Sessions Podcast: Josh McManus | Urban Strategist, Better Together Project
On today's show, we're talking with urban strategist Josh McManus — partner at M|B|P, co-creator of JXN Rising, and the driving force behind Better Together, the effort to bring architect Sambo Mockbee's…
Gavin Bird Brings History and Community to Life in New “Genesis” Mural at Genesis and Light
A new mural on North State Street puts some of Jackson's most defining stories on full display.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Aisha Carson | Third Space JXN
On today's show, we recorded live on location at the Mississippi Museum of Art during Third Space JXN's Soulfood Sunday event this April with our guest, Third Space founder Aisha Carson.
Four Machines, One Tap Room, and a Growing Pinball Community
Jackson, Mississippi has a competitive pinball scene, and it's been growing quietly in Belhaven. Fertile Ground Beer Co. is where it comes to life every month, one tournament at a time.
Imani Khayyam: Photographer with an Eye for Visual Storytelling
Jackson has always produced artists who see the world differently, and photographer Imani Khayyam is no exception.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Andrea Patterson | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
On today's show, we're talking with Andrea Patterson, Executive Director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum about 30 years of preserving Mississippi's greatest sports legacy, a $4 million renovation…
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