Jackson Voices

Chokwe Lumumba – What’s All the Enigma About?

It is election time again and we have been bombarded by at least ten mayoral wannabe’s – all confident that their plan to fix potholes, non-existent jobs and a broken economy is the best.

 
  

  

    


  
  	    

      What drives some of our youth to robbing and killing?
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
I will attempt to shed light on this very question.  Many times we see our youth constantly paraded on the front pages of our newspapers and televisions.  Recently, a young man committed a crime in south Jackson where he allegedly assaulted and killed an 84-year-old woman.  He was black and she was white.  The young black male was once a neighbor who had befriended the elderly woman.  After she was killed, he then stole her car and was seen riding around in it.  What a brazen and stupid act.  Lifestyles and choices help to define us.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      Jackson: A poetic interpretation
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
As a poet, one of the first things I wanted to do when I got to Jackson  was to check out the poetry scene, link with other writers and really  focus on growing myself as a writer and poet. So I looked into finding  out about poetry venues and I checked a few out. I was pleasantly  surprised that I had options –  good options.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      The father factor: My kind of men set the bar high
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
Recently a good friend of mine ran for public office. On election night,  I stopped by her campaign’s headquarters, where a crowd of supporters  and staff were awaiting poll results. Several adults had brought their  children, who were having a fine time running around, amped up on sugar  from the free punch and cookies.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      How to Love
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
Valentine’s Day represents a day of love and expressions of love towards  others. However, it seems like a difficult task of finding the  appropriate gifts for your loved ones.  Men especially have difficulty  buying gifts for their Valentines’. I have asked over a dozen men their  views on the day of Love. Their perception was who cares about  Valentine’s Day.  So I think it’s necessary to present an idea or simple  gesture that shows someone you love them.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      Criminal defense law intrigues me
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
My favorite area of law is criminal defense, which is good since I work  in a town where work is plenteous and my services are always in need. I  love the thrill of a good trial.  Painting the other side of the story  to a jury and punching holes in the prosecutor’s theory are better than  breathing to me.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      Sundial Solar Power Developers Helping Jackson Become Greener
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
Jacqueline LottSolar power is currently the fastest growing form of energy in the  world. The use of solar energy is increasing two-fold. There’s a  black-owned, Jackson-based business, Sundial Solar Power Developers,  which is introducing its solar panel systems within the state of  Mississippi.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      The Human Element Missing in the Job Hunt
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
Anthony TidwellThe job market is volatile and a little scary, but there are  opportunities for those in search of a new career. I speak from  firsthand experience because I recently went through a career change.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      Merit Pay? Simply Pay Mississippi’s Teachers a Higher Salary
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
Darien SpannPlease don’t be offended, but there are some bad teachers in  Mississippi. There are absolutely some folks who should not have entered  the teaching field.  However, let me be perfectly clear, the good  teachers outnumber the bad.
     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      Open Your Eyes to Art in Unusual Places!
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

	      
Donna EcholsOne day last week while rushing from one meeting to the next in downtown  Jackson, I stopped in my tracks! What was in front of me was amazing. A  true work of art, literally.