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Dr. Valinda Nwadike Establishes National Scholarship to Support Future Medical Professionals and Address Healthcare Disp...

Meet the New Owner and Executive Director of Mrs. DC America!

The next week the Mrs. America organization called her and asked if she would be a celebrity judge at next year's Mrs. America pageant 2011. She accepted and was beyond thrilled wh...

Jackson State University Appoints First Alumna President To Lead HBCU Permanently

The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Gregory as the permanent successor after years of leadership turnover.

Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil

Jackson State University’s new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the job, which has been tumultuous for her predecessors. Denise...

Jackson State University names Denise Jones Gregory as first woman to lead the institution in permanent role

After years of leadership turnover, the HBCU appoints a homegrown scholar and longtime academic to restore stability and rebuild trust.

Sheriff appoints new director of Jackson County Detention Center

A new director has been appointed to oversee the Jackson County Detention Center, Sheriff Darryl Forté announced Thursday morning.

Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award – Dr. Howard Fuller

On May 7, 2026, the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership hosted a ceremony to honor Dr. Howard Fuller as the 2026 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award r...

Jackson County 1st District At-Large Contest Heats Up

Inside word from the courthouse calls our attention to this upcoming fight . . . "1st District At-Large is not nearly as exciting as the County Executive's race, BUT Jalen is vulne...

Madam Prez! Lori Flowers Named President-Elect of MIW Radio

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) tapped into our Urban One fam as Lori Flowers is now its new President-Elect starting in 2027.

Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith Sponsors Property Tax Payback Moratorium

Update on the continued fight over busted assessments . . . Here's worthwhile courthouse action that deserves attention . . .  From Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith's Office ....

Karamu House launches national search for new president and CEO

Tony Sias, who has led the theater since 2015, will shift into a newly created artistic director role.

Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium Announces 2026 Joy and Justice Tour Amid National Femicide and Black Materna...

Nine-city tour launches Juneteenth weekend in Jackson, MS; Black Girls Defense Fund applications close May 14

Michael Tubbs: From Stockton’s Mayor to California’s Next Lieutenant Governor?

*As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his political career on challenging the status quo and advancing bo...

#MelaninMagicMaker: Storytelling Strategist Marie 'Driven' Theodore Blends PR Power With Community Advocacy & Civic...

For Black Women’s History Month, BOSSIP is spotlighting #MelaninMagicMakers who are leaving indelible marks in entertainment, entrepreneurship, and education, and a specific storyt...

Former St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Sues District For Wrongful Termination

Dr. Keisha Scarlett, the former Superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools, is suing the district for alleged wrongful termination.

AADOM Member Stories: Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith, Office Manager at Boulos Dental Care in Shoreview, Minnesota! 🎧 Prefer to listen? Tune into Lisa’s story HERE. From Busy to Fully Invested: How One Office Manager Foun...

‘Carry forward this legacy:’ Six Black leaders join Historic Westside Legacy Park

Greg McCurdy, Bill Herbert McDonnell Jr., Alma Faye Hudson-McDonnell, Sam Roberson, Mary L. Carroll and Juanita Smith each had placards bearing their names, photos, and biographies...

As new CTA board member Lily Diego-Johnson is seated, the CTA board discusses art and crime in the system

This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance. Today the CTA board officially welcomed a new member, six months after member Michelle Lee resigned because she was...

Hardscapes, Meet History: CMHA Taps First Female Chair

CMHA names Starling Johnson as board chair, marking a historic first and signaling continued growth across the hardscapes industry.

Taylor Swift dancer, local doctor to speak at UMKC next month

UMKC has announced its May 2026 commencement speakers, including a fan favorite dancer for Taylor Swift.

Silver Lake woman makes her community better connected and more informed

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Silver Lake is a small town with a big heart, and one woman is helping it beat stronger. From youth sports to community events, and even a hometown news outlet she'...

Continuing a legacy: Sheila Brown-Kinnard appointed to USD 259 board

The daughter of the first Black woman to serve on the Wichita Public Schools Board of Education has been appointed to serve on the same board.

#MelaninMagicMaker: Storytelling Strategist Marie ‘Driven’ Theodore Blends PR Power With Community Advocacy & Civic...

For Black Women’s History Month, BOSSIP is spotlighting #MelaninMagicMakers who are leaving indelible marks in entertainment, entrepreneurship, and education, and a specific storyt...

Leadership Change Coming to College of Nursing and Health Professions

JONESBORO – New executive leadership is coming to the Arkansas State University with the appointment of Dr. Stacy Walz as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CON...