Unfinished Work
Unfinished Work is The People’s Paper MS MLK Series examining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through a Mississippi lens. The series connects history to present-day realities – food insecurity, civil rights, economic justice, and community resilience – highlighting the work that remains unfinished and the people still carrying it forward.
More Than Symbolism
**Editors Note: As our nation continues to reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, this statement from Mississippi Rep. Kabir Karriem (issued shortly after Jackson’s passing) remains timely. With communities across the country still paying tribute to Reverend Jackson’s lifelong fight for civil rights, Rep. Karriem’s call for Mississippi to lower its flags…
We Cannot Check Out in 2026
By Rep. Timaka James-Jones Let’s be honest — a lot of Black folks in Mississippi are tired. Tired of feeling like our votes don’t change much. Tired of watching decisions get made that don’t reflect what our communities actually need. But 2026 is not the year to check out. From the Delta to Jackson, what’s…
From Simpson County to Oxford: Thank This Rebel for Your Ole Miss Path
By K. Monroe Carter Part II: A Call to Full Citizenship Simpson County’s Black residents now send graduates to Ole Miss without a second thought. If you’re one of them, you have James Meredith to thank. Before 1962, state policy locked Black Mississippians out of public universities; his stand forced the doors open under federal rifles….
“How Have We Never Heard of Him?”: What Dr. John M. Perkins’ Legacy Reveals About Our Memory
From the Editor , The People’s Paper MS Photo Credit: E. Perkins FB Page When a recent three part series on John M. Perkins ran, something surprising, and a little heartbreaking, started showing up in our inbox. Message after message came in from readers in their 40s and younger. “I’ve never heard of him.” “How…