Check out Mississippi’s oldest Black Newspaper

Women's History Month honorees

Jackson Advocate Newsstand

Read Mississippi’s oldest Black Newspaper’s digital news  (75 years)

http://www.jacksonadvocateonline.com/

Alright, Alright, Alright – Author News

2016-06-27
My Brother Bo

Richard Hulse’s biography My Brother Bo: Addicted in Paradise about his younger brother’s demise from prescription drug abuse reached its first library shelf this day.

Mary Haralson Coleman’s memoir: Mary’s Story & Song sold out of hardback books this day.

Starkishia, author of Starkishia: Estrella, coauthor of Mary’s Story & Song, who is an unlikely author; yet, she put both feet in her craft, and turned it to a career. Starkishia will be interviewed by Rob Jay on Metro Morning Live @ 7:00 a.m. Friday, July 1st on Comcast Channel 14.

Meredith Coleman McGee broke ground June 5, 2016 in the children’s book genre with the release of Nashida: Visits the Smith Robertson Museum.

 

 

James Meredith’s 2016 Walk for Good and Right

Walk-for-Good-and-Right_flyer1_4x6-ready-11-1024x682Sunday, June 26, 2016 – Jackson, MS
 
The Walk for Good and Right, a commemorative event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1966 Walk Against Fear, will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm., in Jackson MS.
 
Prior to the Walk, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, participants are invited to visit the “Am I or Am I Not a Citizen” exhibit at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, located at 528 Bloom St. in downtown Jackson.
 
The Walk and exhibit recognize the accomplishments of James Meredith to dismantle the system of White Supremacy enforced by the State of Mississippi.
 
This event is free and open to the public. All are encouraged to attend. The Walk is sponsored by the James Meredith Institute for Citizenship and Responsible Action to support the work of Dr. Meredith to achieve full citizenship for all Americans.

Newspaper Review for “Nashida”

The Jackson Advocate, a weekly newspaper, in Jackson, MS, published a review of “Nashida: Visits the Smith Robertson Museum” by Meredith Coleman McGee. Thank you. Alice, DeAnna, Katrina et al…

Canton unveils Civil Rights marker. But, who was George Washington and C.O. Chinn?

McGee, Meredith. C. “Canton unveils Civil Rights marker. But, who was George Washington and C.O. Chinn?”, Jackson Advocate, June 16-22, 2016, 6A, 7A.

NAACP – Kosciusko honored James Meredith

NAACP – Kosciusko honored James Meredith with Banquet at the school of his youth.

https://shopheirs.com/james-meredith-books-civil-rights/ books about Civil Rights icon James Meredith

Celebrating the release of Mary’s Story & Song

Celebrating the book release of Mary’s Story & Song

ttps://www.createspace.com/5552346  Order now! Ms. Mary is beautiful inside and out. Love her character. She is cool!

Mary’s Story & Song Book Release, a huge success

Mary’s Story & Song Book Release, a huge success. Family, church goers, friends, and community residents attended Mary Haralson Coleman’s Book Release Party. Ms. Coleman and her co-author Starkishia both made presentations to the audience. 

New readers reading “My Brother Bo”

BookCoverImageNew readers reading “My Brother Bo” Meredith Etc, the home of great books. Buy now! http://www.meredithetc.com