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A Street for a Living Legend: Hezekiah Watkins Honored in West Jackson
In West Jackson, a street sign now carries the name of a man who has carried this community for decades.
The Ebony Theater: How a Black-Owned Jackson Cinema Defied Segregation
From the 1940s to the 1960s, the Ebony Theater held a significant position in Jackson, with a lasting effect on its cultural and historical landscape.
Georgie Walked Into a Bar
Georgie Hanson didn't come up through culinary school or prestigious bar programs — she came up through a grocery store, a window company, and a pizza joint in Ridgeland.
Rashad the Blues Kid Brings Country Slang with a Blues Bang
Jackson's music scene has a showman who commands every stage he steps on: Rashad the Blues Kid. Discover how this Jones County native is carrying the blues tradition forward with humor, heart…
Jackson’s Black History Isn’t Past: It’s Still Being Written
Jackson's Black history is not confined to museum walls or archival footage.
A Kitchen With Heart in the City of Soul: Chef Enrika Williams
Chef Enrika Williams learned that food is love long before she stepped into professional kitchens, growing up in West Point where her grandparents fed her childhood with intention.
The New Guard: Chef Joe Cravens’ Approach to Walker’s Drive-In
After decades under Chef Derek Emerson's leadership, Walker's Drive-In has welcomed a new chef who's no stranger to excellence.
The Big Apple Inn is a Time Capsule of Civil Rights Food and Connection
The story of the Big Apple Inn is more than complicated.
Chefs Across Generations: Geno Lee and Simms Powell
In Jackson, Mississippi, a fourth-generation restaurant owner and a 15-year-old culinary prodigy prove that passion for food knows no age—and their unexpected friendship reveals just how much they have in common.
Civil Rights Profile: Hezekiah Watkins
One can say Hezekiah Watkins' pursuit of Civil Rights has come full circle, and it all began when he was just a 13-year-old boy growing up in a quiet neighborhood in Jackson.
Good Food Without the Flash: Jon Lansdale
For nearly two decades, Chef Jon Lansdale has been a steady, grounded presence in Jackson's food scene.
La Presa: Jackson’s New Tex-Mex Destination Built on Heritage and Heart
Highland Village has a new culinary anchor: La Presa, where chef-owner Cristian Rodriguez serves Tex-Mex rooted in border heritage and built for community.
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