Day: February 7, 2026
Last-Minute But FUN Super Bowl Snacks
By: The People’s Paper Staff Super Bowl Sunday might be about football, but we all know the real competition is happening on the snack table. While wings, Rotel dip, and sliders will always have a spot at the party, more hosts are mixing in unexpected, slightly Southern bites that still feel fun and casual. In…
Mapped in Mississippi: How the Magnolia State Leads to the Super Bowl
By: K. Monroe Carter Mississippi does not announce itself loudly. It doesn’t flood Super Bowl week with billboards or dominate pregame storylines. Instead, it shows up quietly through linemen anchoring the trenches, defenders doing the unseen work, and coaches shaping systems far from the spotlight. To understand Mississippi’s presence at the Super Bowl, you have…
*BHM Spotlight* Growing Up Black in Simpson County: The Early Journey of Dr. Dolphus Weary
By: The People’s Paper MS Staff Growing up Black in rural Simpson County during segregation meant learning to survive unfairness long before you had the power to challenge it. Dr. Dolphus Weary’s earliest memories are marked by poverty, injustice, and a quiet determination that would one day shape his life’s calling. He remembers the 1950s…