https://simplecast.com MFP Live Podcast We're live in Mississippi! MFP produces nearly weekly live interviews with local leaders, activists, entertainers, historians, ex-pats and entrepreneurs in the Magnolia State. Join co-hosts Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd as we dive into Mississippi stories, history, causes and solutions. Mississippi Journalism and Education Group en Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:57:22 +0000 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:57:32 +0000 https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org MFP Live Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6fe30b3e-8536-4eb1-b095-84c5e927351b/b41de2c1-a59e-4601-a58d-95e85266ee28/3000x3000/mfp-live-podcast-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org episodic We're live in Mississippi! MFP produces nearly weekly live interviews with local leaders, activists, entertainers, historians, ex-pats and entrepreneurs in the Magnolia State. Join co-hosts Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd as we dive into Mississippi stories, history, causes and solutions. Mississippi Free Press no https://feeds.simplecast.com/zI1FEUFc covid-19, history, black lives, confederacy, democracy, health-care, immigration, mississippi, state flag, voting Donna Ladd mfplocal39201@gmail.com 3249a098-7629-4616-93e8-966a6b17c7b5 Mississippi's Racial Reckoning Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:57:22 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/mississippis-racial-reckoning-y_5hig8G Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Mississippi's Racial Reckoning Donna Ladd 00:59:17 On this special episode of MFP Live, young Mississippians discuss what racial healing looks like in Mississippi on the 7th annual W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Day of Racial Healing.  Within the conversation, panelists discussed the individual work that they have been doing within Mississippi along with discussing the issues that they are currently working on to make Mississippi a better place for all.  The moderator was Arielle Hudson and the panelists include Tyler Yarbrough, Leah Davis, Jordan Jefferson, Maisie Brown and Jarrius Adams.  W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides support for the Mississippi Free Press, and Donna Ladd is a former Community Leadership Network Fellow for Mississippi. On this special episode of MFP Live, young Mississippians discuss what racial healing looks like in Mississippi on the 7th annual W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Day of Racial Healing.  Within the conversation, panelists discussed the individual work that they have been doing within Mississippi along with discussing the issues that they are currently working on to make Mississippi a better place for all.  The moderator was Arielle Hudson and the panelists include Tyler Yarbrough, Leah Davis, Jordan Jefferson, Maisie Brown and Jarrius Adams.  W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides support for the Mississippi Free Press, and Donna Ladd is a former Community Leadership Network Fellow for Mississippi. no full 36 3d5a2f3c-6776-4444-a154-a416ff7f40e8 Rhea Williams-Bishop and Vondaris Gordon Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:41:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/rhea-williams-bishop-and-vondaris-gordon-gjC6N4DJ Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Rhea Williams-Bishop and Vondaris Gordon Donna Ladd 00:53:11 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin talk to Rhea Williams-Bishop, of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Von Gordon of the Alluvial Collective. They discussed the recent 7th annual W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Day of Racial Healing. They also discussed the power in creating space to hold conversations to help further various communities and societies.  Rhea is a three-time graduate of Jackson State University where she earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Affairs, a Masters in Public Policy and a doctorate in philosophy in educational leadership. Rhea was raised in Carthage, Mississippi. Von is a graduate of University of Mississippi where he was a student leader and helped organize the first statewide summit on race. He served as a founding board member of the Winter Institute and the only student representative. He is a member of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network. W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides support for the Mississippi Free Press, and Donna Ladd is a former Community Leadership Network Fellow for Mississippi. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin talk to Rhea Williams-Bishop, of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Von Gordon of the Alluvial Collective. They discussed the recent 7th annual W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Day of Racial Healing. They also discussed the power in creating space to hold conversations to help further various communities and societies.  Rhea is a three-time graduate of Jackson State University where she earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Affairs, a Masters in Public Policy and a doctorate in philosophy in educational leadership. Rhea was raised in Carthage, Mississippi. Von is a graduate of University of Mississippi where he was a student leader and helped organize the first statewide summit on race. He served as a founding board member of the Winter Institute and the only student representative. He is a member of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network. W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides support for the Mississippi Free Press, and Donna Ladd is a former Community Leadership Network Fellow for Mississippi. no full 35 4bc5c4df-2d5d-4b6a-8eac-cbcac9f66647 Keith Beauchamp and Deborah Watts Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:27:37 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/keith-beauchamp-and-deborah-watts-TZcuqBVr Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Keith Beauchamp and Deborah Watts Donna Ladd 00:55:53 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin talk to Keith Beauchamp, Deborah Watts and Jaribu Hill about “Till”, the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s endless pursuit of justice for her son Emmett Till.  They discussed the exciting journey of creating the film based on Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight for justice as well as the recent discoveries that was made within the Emmett Till case. They also discussed the ongoing work of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and their commitment to getting justice for Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till.  Keith Beauchamp is a filmmaker, co-writer and producer of the feature film “Till”. Keith has been featured on a number of broadcasts and publications including “60 Minutes”, ABC World News Tonight, Associated Press,    and Jackson Free Press. Keith’s documentary “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till” was a major factor in the decision to reopening the murder case back in 2004.  Keith is a member of The Mississippi Free Press Advisory Board.  Deborah Watts is an author, motivational speaker, co-founder of Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and the cousin of Emmett Till. She has been featured in a number of broadcasts and publications including Black Enterprise, Essence, and MSNBC. Deborah is also the first African American woman to represent Minnesota’s third congressional district as a 2004 candidate for Congress in the United States House of Representatives. Jaribu Hill is an author, civil and human rights attorney. She is the founder and executive director of the Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights. She is the author of Knowledge is Power—A Know Your Rights Manual and co-author of The Black College Guide. she  has appeared on various TV and Radio programs, including TV One’s acclaimed series: Murder in Black and White. She also  serves on Mississippi’s Access to Justice Commission and hosts “Talking Rights With Jaribu”, a weekly radio program on WDSV 91.9 FM. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin talk to Keith Beauchamp, Deborah Watts and Jaribu Hill about “Till”, the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s endless pursuit of justice for her son Emmett Till.  They discussed the exciting journey of creating the film based on Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight for justice as well as the recent discoveries that was made within the Emmett Till case. They also discussed the ongoing work of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and their commitment to getting justice for Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till.  Keith Beauchamp is a filmmaker, co-writer and producer of the feature film “Till”. Keith has been featured on a number of broadcasts and publications including “60 Minutes”, ABC World News Tonight, Associated Press,    and Jackson Free Press. Keith’s documentary “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till” was a major factor in the decision to reopening the murder case back in 2004.  Keith is a member of The Mississippi Free Press Advisory Board.  Deborah Watts is an author, motivational speaker, co-founder of Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and the cousin of Emmett Till. She has been featured in a number of broadcasts and publications including Black Enterprise, Essence, and MSNBC. Deborah is also the first African American woman to represent Minnesota’s third congressional district as a 2004 candidate for Congress in the United States House of Representatives. Jaribu Hill is an author, civil and human rights attorney. She is the founder and executive director of the Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights. She is the author of Knowledge is Power—A Know Your Rights Manual and co-author of The Black College Guide. she  has appeared on various TV and Radio programs, including TV One’s acclaimed series: Murder in Black and White. She also  serves on Mississippi’s Access to Justice Commission and hosts “Talking Rights With Jaribu”, a weekly radio program on WDSV 91.9 FM. no full 34 8633f718-29c8-47f7-8af3-69d06403fe2b Byron D'Andra Orey Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:48:22 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/byron-dandra-orey-_Yam0c82 Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Byron D'Andra Orey Donna Ladd 00:50:48 On this episode of MFP Live, Kimberly Griffin and Azia Wiggins talk to Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey, political science professor at Jackson State University. They discussed the various forms of voter suppression in Mississippi along with the complexities of Mississippi politics. They also discussed redlining and redistricting and their lasting effects in Mississippi.  Dr. Orey is a Jackson, Mississippi native. He has earned his  PhD from the University of New Orleans in Political Science. He has a masters in political science from State University of New York at Stony Brook, a masters of public administration from University of Mississippi and bachelor of science in business administration from Mississippi Valley State University. On this episode of MFP Live, Kimberly Griffin and Azia Wiggins talk to Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey, political science professor at Jackson State University. They discussed the various forms of voter suppression in Mississippi along with the complexities of Mississippi politics. They also discussed redlining and redistricting and their lasting effects in Mississippi.  Dr. Orey is a Jackson, Mississippi native. He has earned his  PhD from the University of New Orleans in Political Science. He has a masters in political science from State University of New York at Stony Brook, a masters of public administration from University of Mississippi and bachelor of science in business administration from Mississippi Valley State University. no full 33 6c94f825-183b-4643-8eda-af0cda81340f Kanika Welch and Anik Kurkjian Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/kanika-welch-and-anik-kurkjian-FKPV3sYO Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Kanika Welch and Anik Kurkjian Donna Ladd 00:52:17 On this episode of MFP Live, Kimberly Griffin and Azia Wiggins speak to Kanika Welch, executive director of The Bean Path, and Anik Kurkjian, the organization's director of STEAM and their newly opened Makerspace.  They discussed The Bean Path and the ever-growing impact that the tech literacy organization is making within the Jackson community through their Makerspace and STEAM-inspired programming. They also discussed their plans for furthering the Jackson Tech District and providing space for local talent to flourish.  Kanika is a Jackson, Mississippi native and graduate of Alcorn State University. Anik is from the United Kingdom and graduated from the University of Brighton. On this episode of MFP Live, Kimberly Griffin and Azia Wiggins speak to Kanika Welch, executive director of The Bean Path, and Anik Kurkjian, the organization's director of STEAM and their newly opened Makerspace.  They discussed The Bean Path and the ever-growing impact that the tech literacy organization is making within the Jackson community through their Makerspace and STEAM-inspired programming. They also discussed their plans for furthering the Jackson Tech District and providing space for local talent to flourish.  Kanika is a Jackson, Mississippi native and graduate of Alcorn State University. Anik is from the United Kingdom and graduated from the University of Brighton. no full 32 9ed9dbd3-10c8-4195-98a4-cc5650c5410a Ellen Ann Fentress Ellen Ann is a member of the Mississippi Free Press Advisory Board.

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]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:15:04 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/ellen-annfentress-Z85UKFuM Ellen Ann is a member of the Mississippi Free Press Advisory Board.

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]]> Ellen Ann Fentress Donna Ladd 00:51:43 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to journalist, filmmaker and teacher Ellen Ann Fentress.       They discussed Ellen Ann’s years as a student at Pillow Academy, a segregation academy near Greenwood, Mississippi, and how she came to terms with her time there and the way it shaped her. They also discussed how a reflection essay written in 2019 led her to create "The Academy Stories," an online forum examining segregation academies’ impact on their recent and past graduates.  Ellen Ann is a native of Greenwood, Mississippi. As a journalist, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Oxford American, The Bitter Southerner, The Baffler and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.  On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to journalist, filmmaker and teacher Ellen Ann Fentress.       They discussed Ellen Ann’s years as a student at Pillow Academy, a segregation academy near Greenwood, Mississippi, and how she came to terms with her time there and the way it shaped her. They also discussed how a reflection essay written in 2019 led her to create "The Academy Stories," an online forum examining segregation academies’ impact on their recent and past graduates.  Ellen Ann is a native of Greenwood, Mississippi. As a journalist, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Oxford American, The Bitter Southerner, The Baffler and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.  no full 31 1be40d09-7540-450b-8cb2-aa2ee8af49e4 Nick Wallace Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Nick Wallace Donna Ladd 00:51:22 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to Mississippi chef Nick Wallace.  Nick discussed his introduction to cooking from his grandmothers’ kitchen and how that has shaped his culinary techniques. Mixing his Mississippi roots with French culinary techniques, Nick elevated southern dishes into tasty creations that he calls “modern Mississippi cuisine”. They also discussed his dedication to giving back to Mississippi through his nonprofit, CreativityKitchen, which works with Jackson Public Schools to ensure children are receiving nutritious and delicious meals.  Nick has made a name for himself in the world of television cooking competitions, having competed on “Comfort Nation,” “Chopped,” “Cutthroat Kitchen,” “Firemasters,” “Unexplored America–Mississippi,” “50 States 50 Chefs,” and most recently, season 19 of “Top Chef.” In Mississippi, though, he has already established himself as a local favorite.  On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to Mississippi chef Nick Wallace.  Nick discussed his introduction to cooking from his grandmothers’ kitchen and how that has shaped his culinary techniques. Mixing his Mississippi roots with French culinary techniques, Nick elevated southern dishes into tasty creations that he calls “modern Mississippi cuisine”. They also discussed his dedication to giving back to Mississippi through his nonprofit, CreativityKitchen, which works with Jackson Public Schools to ensure children are receiving nutritious and delicious meals.  Nick has made a name for himself in the world of television cooking competitions, having competed on “Comfort Nation,” “Chopped,” “Cutthroat Kitchen,” “Firemasters,” “Unexplored America–Mississippi,” “50 States 50 Chefs,” and most recently, season 19 of “Top Chef.” In Mississippi, though, he has already established himself as a local favorite.  no full 30 90da3da0-b760-4855-a979-ec610796aa20 David Rae Morris Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/david-rae-morris-CnrRHuoK Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> David Rae Morris Donna Ladd 00:48:19 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to David Rae Morris.  David is the author of “Love, Daddy: Letters from my Father” a book that examines the loving but complicated relationship of father and son through letters and photographs over the course of 20 years. They discussed David’s difficulties of growing up with his father, Willie Morris, who had a larger than life personality but also struggled with alcoholism.The book comes 22 years after the publication of Morris’ first book collaboration with his father. “My Mississippi,” which was near completion at the time of Willie Morris’ sudden death in 1999, was a collection of essays and photographs of and about the state and its people by the Mississippi native father and the son who came to the state as an “outsider.”Although David is not a Mississippi native, Mississippi is often featured in his photography.  Currently living in New Orleans, David has done extensive work in New Orleans, including extensive photographic documentation of Hurricane Katrina which resulted in a solo exhibition called “Do You Know What it Means? The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina” at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.David’s photos can also be found in private and public collections including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans and Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson.  On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to David Rae Morris.  David is the author of “Love, Daddy: Letters from my Father” a book that examines the loving but complicated relationship of father and son through letters and photographs over the course of 20 years. They discussed David’s difficulties of growing up with his father, Willie Morris, who had a larger than life personality but also struggled with alcoholism.The book comes 22 years after the publication of Morris’ first book collaboration with his father. “My Mississippi,” which was near completion at the time of Willie Morris’ sudden death in 1999, was a collection of essays and photographs of and about the state and its people by the Mississippi native father and the son who came to the state as an “outsider.”Although David is not a Mississippi native, Mississippi is often featured in his photography.  Currently living in New Orleans, David has done extensive work in New Orleans, including extensive photographic documentation of Hurricane Katrina which resulted in a solo exhibition called “Do You Know What it Means? The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina” at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.David’s photos can also be found in private and public collections including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans and Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson.  no full 29 f00925f8-d898-4e04-93c7-85bc9d8cccbb Arekia Bennet and Velvet Johnson Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/arekia-bennet-and-velvet-johnson-3pRoZOx1 Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Arekia Bennet and Velvet Johnson Donna Ladd 00:40:12 On this episode of MFP Live, Kimberly Griffin and Azia Wiggins speak to Arekia Bennett Scott and Velvet Johnson from Mississippi Votes.  Arekia, executive director and Velvet, program director of Mississippi Votes, discussed the statewide voter organization and how it is in the unique position of engaging young Mississippians in civic involvement.  Led by members of the millennial generation and younger, they also discussed how important it is to meet the youth of Mississippi where they are when it comes to voting engagement and giving them the space to create the solutions that they would like to see.  On Juneteenth, Mississippi Votes launched a campaign called Up2Us in hopes of engaging the community around upcoming midterm elections. Arekia is a Jackson, Mississippi native and graduate of Jackson State University, and Velvet is a McCool, Mississippi native and graduate of Millsaps College. On this episode of MFP Live, Kimberly Griffin and Azia Wiggins speak to Arekia Bennett Scott and Velvet Johnson from Mississippi Votes.  Arekia, executive director and Velvet, program director of Mississippi Votes, discussed the statewide voter organization and how it is in the unique position of engaging young Mississippians in civic involvement.  Led by members of the millennial generation and younger, they also discussed how important it is to meet the youth of Mississippi where they are when it comes to voting engagement and giving them the space to create the solutions that they would like to see.  On Juneteenth, Mississippi Votes launched a campaign called Up2Us in hopes of engaging the community around upcoming midterm elections. Arekia is a Jackson, Mississippi native and graduate of Jackson State University, and Velvet is a McCool, Mississippi native and graduate of Millsaps College. no full 28 730c3f6b-5c7c-4922-a6b8-3b4fc80bbdb5 Rita Brent Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/rita-brent-UILHeB2G Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Rita Brent Donna Ladd 00:49:46 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin's guest is comedian, musician, writer, and military veteran Rita Brent. In the episode, the three discuss how Brent’s willingness to try different things led her into comedy and opened doors to the many places that her career has taken her. They also discuss her desire to always stay connected to Mississippi, as well as her exciting new upcoming projects. The multi-hyphenate creative is a Jackson, Mississippi native and a graduate of Jackson State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass and Speech Communication. She is a former radio host and producer for Mississippi Public Broadcasting and was a drummer in the 41st Army National Guard Band. Since embarking on her career in comedy, Brent has toured with comedians Rickey Smiley and Cedric the Entertainer, and was featured on Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central Show, “Hart of the City''. Recently, she has worked as a writer for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards Show, and “Stand Out: An LBGTQ+ Celebration”, part of "Netflix is a Joke: The Festival." On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin's guest is comedian, musician, writer, and military veteran Rita Brent. In the episode, the three discuss how Brent’s willingness to try different things led her into comedy and opened doors to the many places that her career has taken her. They also discuss her desire to always stay connected to Mississippi, as well as her exciting new upcoming projects. The multi-hyphenate creative is a Jackson, Mississippi native and a graduate of Jackson State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass and Speech Communication. She is a former radio host and producer for Mississippi Public Broadcasting and was a drummer in the 41st Army National Guard Band. Since embarking on her career in comedy, Brent has toured with comedians Rickey Smiley and Cedric the Entertainer, and was featured on Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central Show, “Hart of the City''. Recently, she has worked as a writer for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards Show, and “Stand Out: An LBGTQ+ Celebration”, part of "Netflix is a Joke: The Festival." no full 27 859ff985-a58f-4198-8bad-ddbad8dc7a91 David Dennis Sr., David Dennis Jr. Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/david-dennis-sr-david-dennis-jr-DVIUuF2d Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> David Dennis Sr., David Dennis Jr. Donna Ladd 00:56:26 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak with David Dennis Sr. and David Dennis Jr., father and son collaborators on the new book "The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride." The father and son duo discuss their book, and how their collaboration on it came to be. The book tells the story of the Movement as the elder Dennis experienced it, taking a deep dive into Dennis Sr.'s memories of the Civil Rights Movement–including many he had never shared with his son prior to beginning the writing process. At the same time, the book provides a glimpse into the relationship between father and son and the way that relationship was shaped by the Movement. David Dennis Sr is a Louisiana native and civil rights activist. He was the director of the Mississippi chapter of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) and one of the organizers of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 and the Woolworth sit-in in Jackson, Mississippi in 1963. Dennis Sr. is a graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the University of Michigan Law School. David Dennis Jr. is a journalist and author from Jackson, Mississippi. His writing has earned him the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for his story “Ahmaud Arbery Will Not Be Erased” for Atlanta Magazine. Dennis Jr. is a graduate of Davidson College in Charlotte, N.C., where he earned his undergraduate degree in English and Ethnic Studies. He also earned his master’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak with David Dennis Sr. and David Dennis Jr., father and son collaborators on the new book "The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride." The father and son duo discuss their book, and how their collaboration on it came to be. The book tells the story of the Movement as the elder Dennis experienced it, taking a deep dive into Dennis Sr.'s memories of the Civil Rights Movement–including many he had never shared with his son prior to beginning the writing process. At the same time, the book provides a glimpse into the relationship between father and son and the way that relationship was shaped by the Movement. David Dennis Sr is a Louisiana native and civil rights activist. He was the director of the Mississippi chapter of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) and one of the organizers of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 and the Woolworth sit-in in Jackson, Mississippi in 1963. Dennis Sr. is a graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the University of Michigan Law School. David Dennis Jr. is a journalist and author from Jackson, Mississippi. His writing has earned him the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for his story “Ahmaud Arbery Will Not Be Erased” for Atlanta Magazine. Dennis Jr. is a graduate of Davidson College in Charlotte, N.C., where he earned his undergraduate degree in English and Ethnic Studies. He also earned his master’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. no full 26 1f790010-66fc-42bc-935e-373744438053 Thomas K. Hudson Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Thomas K. Hudson Donna Ladd 00:48:04 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin are joined by Jackson State University President, Thomas K. Hudson The 12th president of Jackson State University, Hudson discusses his journey with JSU through the years, and how his new role as president has brought him full circle with the university that has been a part of his life since his early childhood. He also talks about some of the many exciting changes that have taken place under his leadership and his vision for the university moving forward. Hudson is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a graduate of Jackson State University and University of Mississippi School of Law. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin are joined by Jackson State University President, Thomas K. Hudson The 12th president of Jackson State University, Hudson discusses his journey with JSU through the years, and how his new role as president has brought him full circle with the university that has been a part of his life since his early childhood. He also talks about some of the many exciting changes that have taken place under his leadership and his vision for the university moving forward. Hudson is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a graduate of Jackson State University and University of Mississippi School of Law. no full 25 6d05d9a5-3dc3-481f-838b-13a0f7781eb3 Jessie Daniels Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:17:54 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/jessie-daniels-U0BLEl43 Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Jessie Daniels Donna Ladd 00:53:54 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin are joined by sociologist and author, Jessie Daniels. Jessie Daniels' book, “Nice White Ladies,” discusses the role that white women have played in white supremacy, both historically and currently, and the ways they can join in the fight to overcome it. They also discuss ways in which white feminism can serve to undermine the causes of people of color, even when that is not the intent. Daniels is a professor of sociology, Africana studies, and critical social psychology at Hunter College and The Graduate Center, both affiliates of City University of New York. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin are joined by sociologist and author, Jessie Daniels. Jessie Daniels' book, “Nice White Ladies,” discusses the role that white women have played in white supremacy, both historically and currently, and the ways they can join in the fight to overcome it. They also discuss ways in which white feminism can serve to undermine the causes of people of color, even when that is not the intent. Daniels is a professor of sociology, Africana studies, and critical social psychology at Hunter College and The Graduate Center, both affiliates of City University of New York. no full 24 ad3942c1-2264-4a19-b877-0b641cd47314 Roscoe Barnes III Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/roscoe-barnes-iii-n4CmRYK2 Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Roscoe Barnes III Donna Ladd 00:58:32 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to Dr. Roscoe Barnes III. Dr. Roscoe Barnes III is the Cultural Heritage Tourism Manager for Visit Natchez, a tourism marketing organization. They discussed his extensive research on Mississippi-born civil rights activist and author Anne Moody. They also talked about the rich history of Natchez and the ways he has helped to bring its often-hidden Black history to prominence. Dr. Barnes is an Indianola, Miss., native and has been a church minister since he was 17. He earned his PhD in Church History and Polity from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He has also earned a Master of Arts in Religion from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa., and a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from East Coast Bible College in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Barnes is an award-winning journalist writing for many publications in Mississippi and Pennsylvania. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to Dr. Roscoe Barnes III. Dr. Roscoe Barnes III is the Cultural Heritage Tourism Manager for Visit Natchez, a tourism marketing organization. They discussed his extensive research on Mississippi-born civil rights activist and author Anne Moody. They also talked about the rich history of Natchez and the ways he has helped to bring its often-hidden Black history to prominence. Dr. Barnes is an Indianola, Miss., native and has been a church minister since he was 17. He earned his PhD in Church History and Polity from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He has also earned a Master of Arts in Religion from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa., and a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from East Coast Bible College in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Barnes is an award-winning journalist writing for many publications in Mississippi and Pennsylvania. no full 23 09f1e85a-e37a-44eb-ac1a-7fa254226bab La June Montgomery Tabron and Rhea Williams-Bishop Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:27:09 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/la-june-montgomery-tabron-and-rhea-williams-bishop-EMhXLlBR Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> La June Montgomery Tabron and Rhea Williams-Bishop Donna Ladd 00:55:45 On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to La June Montgomery Tabron and Dr. Rhea Williams. La June Montgomery Tabron is the president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Dr. Rhea Williams-Bishop is the director of the Mississippi and New Orleans programs for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. They discussed how the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has not only helped many children within Mississippi through their many programs, but also the vital role that they play in creating equitable communities for families and children to thrive in. They also talked about the power of racial healing and truth-telling within the state and the importance of teaching and learning real history. La June is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she earned her undergraduate degree in business administration, then her Master’s of Business Administration at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant. She is the first woman and African-American to be CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Rhea is a three-time graduate of Jackson State University where she earned her undergraduate degree in Urban Affairs, her Master's in Public Policy and her doctorate in philosophy in educational leadership. Rhea was raised in Carthage, Miss. W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides support for the Mississippi Free Press, and Donna Ladd is a former Community Leadership Network Fellow for Mississippi. On this episode of MFP Live, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin speak to La June Montgomery Tabron and Dr. Rhea Williams. La June Montgomery Tabron is the president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Dr. Rhea Williams-Bishop is the director of the Mississippi and New Orleans programs for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. They discussed how the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has not only helped many children within Mississippi through their many programs, but also the vital role that they play in creating equitable communities for families and children to thrive in. They also talked about the power of racial healing and truth-telling within the state and the importance of teaching and learning real history. La June is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she earned her undergraduate degree in business administration, then her Master’s of Business Administration at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant. She is the first woman and African-American to be CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Rhea is a three-time graduate of Jackson State University where she earned her undergraduate degree in Urban Affairs, her Master's in Public Policy and her doctorate in philosophy in educational leadership. Rhea was raised in Carthage, Miss. W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides support for the Mississippi Free Press, and Donna Ladd is a former Community Leadership Network Fellow for Mississippi. no full 22 d8765e8c-2ed1-4e06-9754-f72cd32ec39f Ellen Reddy Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/ellen-reddy-bVqnBoLw Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Ellen Reddy Donna Ladd 00:56:12 On this episode of MFP Live, publisher Kimberly Griffin and editor Donna Ladd speak with Ellen Reddy. Ellen Reddy is the founder of the Nollie Jenkins Family Center located in Holmes County, Miss. They discussed the school to prison pipeline and the harmful impacts that it has on Black and brown children across the state. They also discussed the need for eliminating corporal punishment within Mississippi schools and instead using a more positive structure for discipline. Ellen Reddy is a Baltimore, Md., native that has lived in Holmes County for over twenty years. In 2003, Ellen created the Mississippi Coalition for the Prevention of Schoolhouse to Jailhouse with the ACLU of Mississippi, the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Southern Poverty Law Center. She has most recently created the Mississippi Coalition to End Corporal Punishment in 2021 to eliminate corporal punishment in Mississippi. On this episode of MFP Live, publisher Kimberly Griffin and editor Donna Ladd speak with Ellen Reddy. Ellen Reddy is the founder of the Nollie Jenkins Family Center located in Holmes County, Miss. They discussed the school to prison pipeline and the harmful impacts that it has on Black and brown children across the state. They also discussed the need for eliminating corporal punishment within Mississippi schools and instead using a more positive structure for discipline. Ellen Reddy is a Baltimore, Md., native that has lived in Holmes County for over twenty years. In 2003, Ellen created the Mississippi Coalition for the Prevention of Schoolhouse to Jailhouse with the ACLU of Mississippi, the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Southern Poverty Law Center. She has most recently created the Mississippi Coalition to End Corporal Punishment in 2021 to eliminate corporal punishment in Mississippi. no full 21 e8490b4e-33a5-4f69-ba14-3fb319998238 Elaine Talbott and CJ Winship Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 13:59:20 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/elaine-talbott-and-cj-winship-F9xTAW_T Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Elaine Talbott and CJ Winship Donna Ladd 00:47:50 On this episode of MFP Live, publisher Kimberly Griffin and editor Donna Ladd speak with Elaine Talbott and CJ Winship. Elaine Talbott is a board member of PFLAG Jackson, and CJ Winship is a law student, former police officer and member of the LGBTQ+ community. They discussed the impact of LGBTQ+ representation in the Ridgeland Public Library. They also discussed how adults can be more supportive and understanding of LGBTQ+ rights within the younger generations. Elaine Talbott is a board member of the Jackson-Metro chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) located in Clinton, Miss. PFLAG is an organization that supports members of the LBGTQ+ community along with their families by providing education and resources. CJ Winship is a Laurel, Miss., native and graduate of Ridgeland High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Mississippi State and is currently a second year law student at the University of Mississippi. On this episode of MFP Live, publisher Kimberly Griffin and editor Donna Ladd speak with Elaine Talbott and CJ Winship. Elaine Talbott is a board member of PFLAG Jackson, and CJ Winship is a law student, former police officer and member of the LGBTQ+ community. They discussed the impact of LGBTQ+ representation in the Ridgeland Public Library. They also discussed how adults can be more supportive and understanding of LGBTQ+ rights within the younger generations. Elaine Talbott is a board member of the Jackson-Metro chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) located in Clinton, Miss. PFLAG is an organization that supports members of the LBGTQ+ community along with their families by providing education and resources. CJ Winship is a Laurel, Miss., native and graduate of Ridgeland High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Mississippi State and is currently a second year law student at the University of Mississippi. no full 20 75986181-cb39-4417-aeec-551d00ef0714 Karen Hinton Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:37:27 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/karen-hinton-HwugRA_F Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Karen Hinton Donna Ladd 00:55:38 Karen Hinton, Mississippi native and the author of “Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men and Power,” talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Karen Hinton, Mississippi native and the author of “Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men and Power,” talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 19 b1af8d67-b413-4c55-b336-523f622954e5 Oresa Napper-Williams Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:57:25 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/oresa-napper-williams-9XEGv6SH Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Oresa Napper-Williams Donna Ladd 00:50:43 Oresa Napper-Williams, founder of NYC’s Not Another Child, an advocacy organization combating gun violence and supporting grieving families, talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Oresa Napper-Williams, founder of NYC’s Not Another Child, an advocacy organization combating gun violence and supporting grieving families, talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 18 eb15955f-6d88-4068-9e2c-5b506fe75726 Flonzie Brown Wright and Talamieka Brice Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 8 Mar 2022 21:19:10 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/flonzie-brown-wright-and-talamieka-brice-_M7wSaFP Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Flonzie Brown Wright and Talamieka Brice Donna Ladd 00:55:43 Civil-Rights Activist Flonzie Brown Wright and Local filmmaker and owner of Brice Media Talamieka Brice talk to Donna Ladd about the need to know full Black history. Civil-Rights Activist Flonzie Brown Wright and Local filmmaker and owner of Brice Media Talamieka Brice talk to Donna Ladd about the need to know full Black history. no full 17 6a7fe65f-7267-47c3-8e3f-aa75ff0858d9 Pauline Rogers Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:33:44 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/pauline-rogers-QQN5Dj_o Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Pauline Rogers Donna Ladd 00:57:50 Pauline Rogers, formerly incarcerated founder of RECH Foundation, talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Pauline Rogers, formerly incarcerated founder of RECH Foundation, talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 16 b608637d-3bf6-42b1-873c-d481a6152bdb Anastasia Higginbotham Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:21:39 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/anastasia-higginbotham-xWucxktD Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Anastasia Higginbotham Donna Ladd 00:54:42 Anastasia Higginbotham, author of “Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness” talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Anastasia Higginbotham, author of “Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness” talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 15 6b6848be-d534-4cfa-baf6-b820b8027aea Tyree Jones Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2022 15:37:05 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/tyree-jones-KwxIbX3R Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tyree Jones Donna Ladd 00:59:15 Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 14 492fc640-9ae4-429b-bd04-c178c19fd8bf Antwayn Patrick: "Teaching Race History in Mississippi" Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 22:25:56 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/antwayn-patrick-QrV58oGg Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Antwayn Patrick: "Teaching Race History in Mississippi" Donna Ladd 00:44:55 Holmes County Principal Antwayn Patrick, featured in "Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are?)," teaching race history, talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Holmes County Principal Antwayn Patrick, featured in "Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are?)," teaching race history, talks to Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 13 5693ec73-117f-4c14-b093-bcb7fb78e758 Sutton, Udemgba and Portis Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/17049/involve-the-community-barbers-health-experts-on-overcoming-vaccine-disparity/

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]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:43:33 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/sutton-udemgba-and-portis-pnd_ongn Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/17049/involve-the-community-barbers-health-experts-on-overcoming-vaccine-disparity/

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]]> Sutton, Udemgba and Portis Donna Ladd 00:55:26 Dr. Victor Sutton, Dr. Chigozie Udemgba and Damion Portis talk with Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd about health inequity. Dr. Victor Sutton, Dr. Chigozie Udemgba and Damion Portis talk with Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd about health inequity. no full 12 5594f366-8952-46f1-be98-808a425fc00f Torsheta Jackson Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/bwc/

 

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]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:37:02 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/torsheta-jackson-eNEncyQC Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/bwc/

 

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]]> Torsheta Jackson Donna Ladd 00:55:43 Freelance journalist and teacher Torsheta Jackson talks about what she learned reporting on systemic disparities that limit educational resources and opportunity in Noxubee County, where she grew up. Freelance journalist and teacher Torsheta Jackson talks about what she learned reporting on systemic disparities that limit educational resources and opportunity in Noxubee County, where she grew up. no full 11 82cd0668-957a-4d6a-a5c3-6a9614e88436 Cliff Johnson Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/cliff-johnson-mbL3PWOF Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Cliff Johnson Donna Ladd 00:59:45 Cliff Johnson, Director of the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center and a member of the faculty at the University of Mississippi School of Law, talks to MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Cliff Johnson, Director of the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center and a member of the faculty at the University of Mississippi School of Law, talks to MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 10 aa6634cc-acf7-4fd7-845f-fe5ac9624eb0 Karla Vazquez and Abigail Peterson Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/tag/immigration/

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]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:53:22 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/karla-vazquez-and-abigail-peterson-Or4jbxGf Background reading:

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]]> Karla Vazquez and Abigail Peterson Donna Ladd 00:54:44 Karla Vazquez and Abigail Peterson talk about immigration issues with MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Karla Vazquez and Abigail Peterson talk about immigration issues with MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 9 7d67cf88-af6c-4724-8fb9-304b6b09cbb8 Joy Hogge and Melody Worsham Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:32:02 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/joy-hogge-and-melody-worsham-OOErPl0b Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Joy Hogge and Melody Worsham Donna Ladd 00:55:55 Joy Hogge and Melody Worsham talk with MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd about the state’s mental health crisis and lawsuit outcome. Joy Hogge and Melody Worsham talk with MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd about the state’s mental health crisis and lawsuit outcome. no full 8 2a2805a9-2377-484b-9441-ce931cfd3090 Keith Beauchamp Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:37:59 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/keith-beauchamp-jQDEJxIo Donate: The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit news organization. Donations from our readers and subscribers make it possible to do this important work.

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]]> Keith Beauchamp Donna Ladd 00:57:48 Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp discusses his projects and research on Emmett Till's murder and other civil rights era violence and cold cases with MFP's co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp discusses his projects and research on Emmett Till's murder and other civil rights era violence and cold cases with MFP's co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. no full 7 a21ea0f0-b7c9-4c8a-bff4-a5daf4e4baf3 Keri Leigh Merritt Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/tag/race

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]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:20:44 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Todd Stauffer, Donna Ladd, Keri Leigh Merritt, Kimberly Griffin, Kourtney Moncure) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/keri-leigh-merritt-zXgf7FCS Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/tag/race

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]]> Keri Leigh Merritt Todd Stauffer, Donna Ladd, Keri Leigh Merritt, Kimberly Griffin, Kourtney Moncure 00:52:55 Historian and author Keri Leigh Merritt visits with MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. Historian and author Keri Leigh Merritt visits with MFP co-founders Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd. mississippi history, race history no full 6 ab4861be-6d43-409f-8667-5613d09831cc Rob Hill Background reading:

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]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2021 20:48:29 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Kourtney Moncure, Kimberly Griffin, Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/rob-hill-G2tQV_y6 Background reading:

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]]> Rob Hill Kourtney Moncure, Kimberly Griffin, Donna Ladd 00:51:43 In this episode, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin of the Mississippi Free Press speak with Rob Hill, Mississippi State Director of the Human Rights Campaign. In this episode, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin of the Mississippi Free Press speak with Rob Hill, Mississippi State Director of the Human Rights Campaign. no full 5 eeabf293-6eb9-4fbb-9c74-b860f2467b16 Dr. Anita Henderson Dr. Anita Henderson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/babydocanita/

The Pediatric Clinic: https://www.hattiesburgclinic.com/doctor/henderson-anita-s-md/

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https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15681/mississippi-baby-dies-of-covid-child-deaths-in-past-45-days-exceed-prior-17-months/

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15565/multiple-pregnant-women-die-of-covid-in-mississippi-hospital-were-talking-c-sections-in-the-icu/

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15173/mississippi-has-quarantined-15-of-all-k-12-students-for-covid-cases-or-exposures/

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]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:52:43 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/dr-anita-henderson-wGL11Bzl Dr. Anita Henderson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/babydocanita/

The Pediatric Clinic: https://www.hattiesburgclinic.com/doctor/henderson-anita-s-md/

Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15681/mississippi-baby-dies-of-covid-child-deaths-in-past-45-days-exceed-prior-17-months/

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15565/multiple-pregnant-women-die-of-covid-in-mississippi-hospital-were-talking-c-sections-in-the-icu/

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15173/mississippi-has-quarantined-15-of-all-k-12-students-for-covid-cases-or-exposures/

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]]> Dr. Anita Henderson Donna Ladd 00:55:51 In this episode of MFP Live, editor Donna Ladd and publisher Kimberly Griffin speak with Dr. Anita Henderson. Dr. Henderson is the president of the Mississippi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been extremely vocal about COVID-19 and the effects it has on children especially during this fourth wave that is sweeping through Mississippi. Dr. Henderson is a Mississippi State and UMMC Grad, along with completing her pediatrics training at Vanderbilt University. She has been serving the Hattiesburg area for over twenty years as a pediatrician at The Pediatric Clinic at the Hattiesburg Clinic. In this episode of MFP Live, editor Donna Ladd and publisher Kimberly Griffin speak with Dr. Anita Henderson. Dr. Henderson is the president of the Mississippi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been extremely vocal about COVID-19 and the effects it has on children especially during this fourth wave that is sweeping through Mississippi. Dr. Henderson is a Mississippi State and UMMC Grad, along with completing her pediatrics training at Vanderbilt University. She has been serving the Hattiesburg area for over twenty years as a pediatrician at The Pediatric Clinic at the Hattiesburg Clinic. no full 4 184e6133-2150-4a8b-af0b-b9a987f2bb41 Maisie Brown Background stories:

Young Black Activists Helped Change The State Flag. They Intend To Change The State
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/13751/young-black-activists-helped-change-the-state-flag-they-intend-to-change-the-state/

‘No Compromise’: How Crystal Welch Changed The State Flag Debate In 19 Days
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/13560/no-compromise-how-crystal-welch-changed-the-state-flag-debate-in-19-days/

Black Mississippians Paved The Way For State Flag Change A Year Ago Today
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/13375/black-mississippians-paved-the-way-for-state-flag-change-a-year-ago-today/

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]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:07:06 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Donna Ladd, Kourtney Moncure, Maise Brown, Kimberly Griffin, Todd Stauffer) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/maisie-brown-a5gzEKgA Background stories:

Young Black Activists Helped Change The State Flag. They Intend To Change The State
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/13751/young-black-activists-helped-change-the-state-flag-they-intend-to-change-the-state/

‘No Compromise’: How Crystal Welch Changed The State Flag Debate In 19 Days
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/13560/no-compromise-how-crystal-welch-changed-the-state-flag-debate-in-19-days/

Black Mississippians Paved The Way For State Flag Change A Year Ago Today
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/13375/black-mississippians-paved-the-way-for-state-flag-change-a-year-ago-today/

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]]> Maisie Brown Donna Ladd, Kourtney Moncure, Maise Brown, Kimberly Griffin, Todd Stauffer 00:52:07 Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin talked to Jackson native Maisie Brown, a college student, activist, MFP advisory board member and Youth Program Director at the Institute for Democratic Education. Brown helped organize the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Jackson after the death of George Floyd. Attendance soared, and the show of force from young people in Mississippi helped encourage the state Legislature to remove the previous state flag with its Confederate emblem. Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin talked to Jackson native Maisie Brown, a college student, activist, MFP advisory board member and Youth Program Director at the Institute for Democratic Education. Brown helped organize the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Jackson after the death of George Floyd. Attendance soared, and the show of force from young people in Mississippi helped encourage the state Legislature to remove the previous state flag with its Confederate emblem. mississippi, racism, mississippi flag, student protest, confederate symbols, black lives matter, race, confederate flag no full 3 1bfd1376-f50a-4dde-96b5-9261c4a54589 Dr. Thomas Dobbs Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/tag/covid-19/

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]]> Fri, 6 Aug 2021 22:06:04 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Kourtney Moncure, Todd Stauffer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Kimberly Griffin, Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/dr-thomas-dobbs-WhG09jEz Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/tag/covid-19/

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]]> Dr. Thomas Dobbs Kourtney Moncure, Todd Stauffer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Kimberly Griffin, Donna Ladd 00:50:20 In a special breaking-news episode, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin discuss the recent increase in COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions with State Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs. Dr. Dobbs answers reader questions about safety, education, sports, family gatherings, vaccinations and much more. In a special breaking-news episode, Donna Ladd and Kimberly Griffin discuss the recent increase in COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions with State Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs. Dr. Dobbs answers reader questions about safety, education, sports, family gatherings, vaccinations and much more. mississippi, vaccinations, health-care, covid-19 no full 2 99821390-f31a-4bec-b134-f665f1874ce9 Kiese Laymon Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/12955/listening-to-kiese-laymon-we-have-to-uncover-those-secrets/

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]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2021 23:30:49 +0000 mfplocal39201@gmail.com (Kourtney Moncure, Kimberly Griffin, Todd Stauffer, Donna Ladd) https://podcast.mississippifreepress.org/episodes/kiese-laymon-sphqReUT Background reading:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/12955/listening-to-kiese-laymon-we-have-to-uncover-those-secrets/

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]]> Kiese Laymon Kourtney Moncure, Kimberly Griffin, Todd Stauffer, Donna Ladd 00:59:47 Award-winning author, Jackson native and University of Mississippi professor Kiese Laymon visit with MFP's Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd to talk about growing up in Mississippi, finding his voice and success as an author, and what institutions like the University of Mississippi need to do to serve all of its constituents. Award-winning author, Jackson native and University of Mississippi professor Kiese Laymon visit with MFP's Kimberly Griffin and Donna Ladd to talk about growing up in Mississippi, finding his voice and success as an author, and what institutions like the University of Mississippi need to do to serve all of its constituents. yes full 1