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rowing up, Wade Patterson wanted to be a novelist. But after reading the book “Moviemakers’ Master Classâ€? by Laurent Tirard ($16, Faber & Faber, 2002) during high school, he decided he wanted to be a filmmaker. “When I read that book, it really talked about how you’re not just sitting in a room writing a story,â€? Patterson, 30, says. “You’re actually out in the world making it with collaborators, and that just sounded so much better than writing a novel by myself in a room. It appealed to the extrovert in me.â€? The Flowood native graduated from Northwest Rankin High School in 2004 and received a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting from Mississippi State University in 2008. By the time he went to India work as a missionary in 2011, though, Patterson had almost given up on his pursuit of a filmmaking career, which he says didn’t feel like the right path at the time. His dream was to write and direct, so after a while of not being able to write, he put down his pen and left. “It was my first time going overseas,â€? he says. â€œâ€Ś I got on the plane. The plane was the biggest plane I’ve ever been on. The flight was the longest flight I’d ever been on. It was a ... surreal experience.â€? In India, he used photography and video to tell local stories and worked with churches in the area to reach out to other cultures and bridge gaps between them, especially between Muslims and Christians that come from a Hindu background. “Part of my project was

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kind of saying, ‘Hey, Muslims aren’t as scary as they seem. We can be friends with them,’� he says. Ultimately, Patterson says, his time in India rejuvenated him as a filmmaker, and he even wrote six scripts while there. When he came back to Mississippi in 2013, he started Blazewalker Pictures. Over the last three years, he has collaborated with others to create films and film series such as “The Beatdown� and “Lebron James Police Detective.� Blazewalker Pictures film “Freedom Fighters� will screen Saturday, April 2, at 3:40 p.m. in the “Mississippi Showcase� block at this year’s Crossroads Film Festival. In the thriller, actor Jerry Clark, who was one of the Treblemakers in “Pitch Perfect 2,� stars as a right-wing militia recruit who finds himself at odds with the group when it tries to take a government official hostage. “‘Freedom Fighters’ is so special to me because it was such a labor of love,� he says. Patterson says this was the first time he live-tracked a film’s score. Though many of his films aren’t based in real life, he says his inspiration comes from people achieving goals that they never thought they would or to have hope in a dark situation. However, that doesn’t mean all his stories are lighthearted. “I try to explore the darker side of life but also try to find a glimmer of hope in that,� he says. “A lot of my inspiration comes from my faith but also knowing that life is hard and people need inspirational stories to help them overcome.� —Amber Helsel

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MARCH 30 - APRIL 5, 2016 | VOL. 14 NO. 30

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by Micah Smith, Music Editor

Art and Film that Reach You

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first experienced some of my early favorite films in the back of a Chevy Suburban headed from Nebraska to Louisiana or Mississippi. During summers when I was younger, we would drive south for about 950 miles to visit my grandparents, who lived in Baton Rouge, La., and Hattiesburg, Miss.If we didn’t stop, it took 15 hours to drive from our home in Omaha to reach either set of grandparents. But as anyone else who grew up with young siblings or has multiple children of their own will tell you, not stopping is rarely an option. While my mom and dad would sit in the front, listening to music—often Shania Twain, which explains why I still know every word of “I Feel Like a Woman”—my two sisters and I would sprawl out on pillows and blankets on the folded-out backseat, huddling around a portable TV and an endless supply of VHS tapes. Like many current-generation Jacksonians, I grew up at the tail end of Disney’s Gilded Age, so I had plenty of great animated films in my collection. However, one thing that I didn’t anticipate seeing in my lifetime was how many of my favorites didn’t make the cut alongside “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” on today’s pop-culture syllabus. While the movies on those beloved VHS tapes may not be as well known now, that certainly didn’t affect my enjoyment of them in the past, and it hasn’t in the present. As Exhibit A, I submit a quotable tearjerker of a film called “The Fox and the Hound.” If you aren’t familiar with the story, here’s the elevator-pitch synopsis: A fox cub and a hound-dog puppy become fast friends, but over the years, they develop into their roles as hunter and prey, which threatens their bond. The plot is simple—it is a cartoon, after all—but as a kid, I watched that movie, which was already a decade old

at that point, on a 12-inch TV screen, and I learned that loyalty matters, that perceived societal roles should never trump your friendships and that it’s OK to have faith in people, even if they let you down sometimes. Remember, I was watching a cartoon fox talking to a cartoon dog. As an adult, I still have a deep respect and love for the magic of movies, though I tend to see them in theaters instead of moving vehicles these days. Of course, if I don’t

out because judging art based on my initial likes or dislikes is easy. Offering a fully rendered criticism, on the other hand, requires me to look deeper, to ask questions beyond myself and to acknowledge it all, the good and the bad. One of the reasons that being a movie fan can be difficult today is that we’ve made a habit of misunderstanding the purpose of criticism. If you don’t believe me, search for the term “trailer review” on YouTube and

You may be surprised by the art that reaches you when you let it. feel like stepping foot in a cinema, I can rent something on iTunes, stream it on Netflix or even go to Kroger, buy a box of Pop-Tarts and come home with a Redbox copy of “Straight Outta Compton.” But even with the many methods we have for viewing films, being a modern moviegoer can be hard, and it’s not because the price of popcorn operates on its own inflation scale. One thing that I know about myself is that I can be critical, even when it comes to the things that I enjoy immensely, including films, music, TV shows, books and just about anything else that can challenge me on an emotional or intellectual level. Between analyzing details of pop-song lyrics and internally rewriting dialog in bad sci-fi movies, that personality trait can be kind of useless at times, but I actually don’t mind it. In fact, I sometimes like when my inner critic comes

click on almost any of the millions of uploads you’ll find. There are exceptions, of course, wherein the video’s creator simply wanted to share his or her excitement with others. But there are also plenty of rants from users who watched a two-minute trailer for a movie that is months from release and have already decided their response to the film itself. What’s equally egregious—and something I’m certainly guilty of—is that we can get caught up in that negativity and let it decide whether we will or will not enjoy a work of art. Now, this isn’t a condemnation of critic culture. Within this issue, you’ll find plenty of reviews of films that will be playing at this year’s Crossroads Film Festival, in fact. The point of those pieces is not to tear down but to build up, to offer truthful, fair opinions of these pieces in the

hopes that the artists behind them will be inspired to reach even further in the future. I love reading artistic reviews and follow several writers to hear their thoughts. However, it’s important that I don’t let their thoughts determine my own. We’re people. We have different opinions and different responses to the world around us, and it’s OK for our tastes to reflect that. If you’ve experienced the Crossroads Film Festival or any of the other great artistic events and institutions in the metro area, from Midfest to the Mississippi Museum of Art to Fondren’s First Thursday, then you know that Jacksonians have some incredible artistic work to display. Yet, I think we sometimes take for granted what they have to offer our city. It’s easier to cross our arms and approach what we see with cynicism instead of criticism, to point out the flaws instead of celebrating the successes. By all means, be analytical if that’s part of who you are, but don’t allow that to rob you of the experience or keep you from feeling something. If you want to speak honestly and fairly with the goal of making a positive impact on those around you, learn to leave the pessimism aside and look forward to finding new favorites. Mixed in with the veterans of the local arts scene, there are always plenty of young directors, writers, actors, painters and musicians whose names you don’t already know, people who are sharing their stories for the first time, whether it’s in the Crossroads Film Festival or at another like-minded creative outlet. The works that you see might not be what you’re used to, but that’s the great thing about the unfamiliar—it’s all new. You’re a kid on a car ride again. You may be surprised by the art that reaches you when you let it. Music Editor Micah Smith is married to a great lady, has two dog-children named Kirby and Zelda, and plays in the band Empty Atlas. Send gig info to music@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Assistant Editor Amber Helsel has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Mississippi. She likes food, art and food-related art and is working on becoming a superhero. She coordinated the cover package.

News Reporter Arielle Dreher is working on finding some new hobbies and adopting an otter from the Jackson Zoo. Email her story ideas at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com. She wrote about human trafficking legislation.

Education Reporting Fellow Sierra Mannie is a University of Mississippi student whose opinions of the Ancient Greeks can’t be trusted nearly as well as her opinions of Beyoncé. She wrote about school choice.

Freelance writer Mike McDonald attended the University of Montana. He enjoys listening to rap music, writing short stories and reading books about American history. He contributed to the cover package.

Freelance writer Danie Matthews is Mississippi College graduate. She’s a fan of conscious hip-hop, neo-soul and classic R&B, and hopes to one day become a fulltime music writer. She wrote about Zoo Brew.

Freelance writer Richard Coupe, avid fan of the beautiful game, is a husband, brother, father of four and is still wondering what he wants to be when he grows up. He contributed to the cover package.

Genevieve Legacy is an artistwriter-community development consultant. She works at Hope Enterprise Corporation and lives in Brandon with her husband and youngest son. She contributed to the cover package.

Sales Assistant Mary Osborne is a Lanier Bulldog by birthright and a JSU Tiger by choice. She is the mother of Lindon “Joc” Dixon. Her hobbies include hosting and producing “The Freeda Love Show,” which airs on PEG 18.

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Wednesday, March 23 Several Mississippi Senate Democrats conduct filibusters with long-winded readings of bills after Senate Judiciary A passed an anti-gay religious liberty bill. ‌ Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance refutes the Clinton police’s version of a recent car chase that ended in the death of an innocent driver, saying CPD had not warned JPD in advance of the chase, as it claims.

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hen Ward 4 Jackson City Councilman De’Keither Stamps stepped up to the microphone on March 25 at the corner of West Capitol Street and Galvez in west Jackson, he wanted to express the magnitude of the police-pursuit problem in the Jackson metro. Just days before, Clinton police had chased shoplifting suspects through a jigsaw puzzle of city streets in west Jackson

to the media gathered at the Capitol Street Coalition, organized by Zakiya Summers and Cassandra Welchlin to demand safer police pursuits. “Every surrounding city who refuses to use common-sense policies must be economically challenged because it’s not safe for you to shop there,� Stamps said. “Clinton is a Ferguson waiting to happen. Clinton is a city with a high minority population and DONNA LADD

Thursday, March 24 Sparked by backlash to Charlotte’s ordinance allowing transgender people to use restrooms aligned with their gender identity, the North Carolina legislature passes a broad bill that prevents cities and counties from passing anti-discrimination rules. ‌ The Mississippi House of Representatives passes the controversial airport “takeoverâ€? bill to give more control of the Jackson airport’s commission to stakeholders outside the city.

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Monday, March 28 Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says he will veto legislation shielding opponents of same-sex marriage after companies threatened to boycott the state if it became law. ‌ Two transgender people and a lesbian law school professor file a federal lawsuit to challenge North Carolina’s law that blocks local governments from passing anti-discrimination rules. Tuesday, March 29 Rep. Bill Denny, R-Jackson, and his Elections Committee add a section to Senate Bill 2374 to create a study group to look at the state’s campaign-finance laws in more detail. Get breaking news at jfpdaily.com.

Ward 4 Councilman De’Keither Stamps stepped into it after warning of a possible “Ferguson� if suburban police didn’t adopt smarter pursuit policies. He called an Easter press conference to explain his remarks.

until the driver, Donnell Williams Johnson, hit motorist Lonnie Blue Jr., killing him. Williams was, thus, charged with much more than shoplifting; he faces second-degree murder charges. Stamps chose a loaded metaphor to express his frustration at the persistence of suburban high-speed pursuits into Jackson

oppressive police tactics. It’s steps away, steps away from a Mike Brown. It’s only a matter of time.� Stamps, one of multiple speakers, said later that his point was to warn that bad policing would eventually incite an outcry, but emphasized that he wasn’t calling for a riot. Still, The Clarion-Ledger chose to lead its

coverage with the juicy Ferguson sound bite on its front page, with the headline, “Stamps calls Clinton ‘Ferguson waiting to happen.� The paper left out the middle of his quote about Ferguson—the part warning about the high minority population and the oppressive tactics that could ignite a powder keg if nothing changed. Ledger readers pushed back in comments underneath the story and on social media. “Stamps is chomping at the bits, hoping something like a riot will break out so he can become the next Al Sharpton or Jessie Jackson,� one commenter said. By Saturday, Stamps had posted the full video, passing it around on social media with the hashtag #Tellthewholestory. On Easter Sunday, he called a press conference at City Hall to explain his comments, saying that he was drawing a parallel to the “pain� Ferguson residents felt after Brown’s death. It was “frustration that led to the issue in Ferguson, Mo.,� Stamps said Sunday. “Part of it was you had a family and community in mourning, and that conversation, that pain overshadows all these other conversations. Then that pain leads to frustration because you’ve got people screaming, ‘what about my pain?’ Because it was my sister, I wouldn’t be wanting to hear about police chases, and cities, and all these other people.� Stamps criticized both the criminals who flee and the police officers who pursue them—as well as the lack of good policies and cooperation across the metro. He also called on police to give more discretion to PRUH 38568,76 VHH SDJH

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officers on the scene to decide whether to chase, saying that video showed that some Clinton officers disagreed with the pursuit. “Even some of the police officers question the practices from a personal standpoint,” Stamps said. “Hot pursuits” are an issue Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance addressed to the Jackson Free Press in a 2015 interview. He criticized media reports that had accused the JPD of a dangerous police chase that ended up with the death of a young person who hit a tree. In that case, he said, the officer had passed going the other direction, recognized a reported vehicle and turned around. The kids in the car, he said, saw the officer turn around and fled, driving into a tree. “She didn’t have time to engage in a chase,” Vance said of the officer. “… A chase to me is when, if she had got behind

abortion; others said it was about familyplanning services. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, said that family-planning services and abortion should be available for incest, rape and abnormal pregnancies. “We don’t have any right to tell people what they can or can’t do as it relates to procreation or not pro-creating,” she said.

“Let’s be clear, we are voting to say we’re not going to help mainly poor women and young women since you’re closing the health department (clinics), too,” Scott said. Rep. Dan Eubanks, R-Walls, said the bill was about abortion and that God was very clear on the issue. “I understand that at least for the females in the House, they may say I have no right to get up and speak to a

Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, said that clinics provide counseling and information to women about birth control and pregnancy. She said that the bill would mean Mississippi is not going to spend a dime on familyplanning services for women—at least for those with Medicaid coverage.

woman’s issue, but as a former fetus, I believe that I do,” Eubanks told the House. “We like to sterilize the word and call it family planning and choice, and God had a lot to say about the people who sacrificed their children to the god of Molech and of the pagan communities throughout the Bi-

ble, but we sacrifice our children to the gods of selfishness by the millions in this country.” Brown-Williams says the new bill’s language would have an impact on JWHO, which started to roll out Medicaid reimbursements for family planning and contraceptive services in November. “In every state that they have tried to prohibit Planned Parenthood from participating in Medicaid reimbursements, we have sued, and we have won,” Brown-Williams told the Jackson Free Press. In Alabama, Gov. Robert Bentley sent a letter to Planned Parenthood clinics in August 2015 ending their Medicaid reimbursements in response to the leaked videos of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of fetal tissue, AL.com reported. Planned Parenthood challenged Bentley in U.S. district court and won on Nov. 30, 2015. The state had to pay Planned Parenthood Southeast’s legal fees, which totaled $51,000. Federal law forbids the use of federal funds for abortions except in cases of life endangerment, rape and incest. In Mississippi, fetal impairment also counts as an exception. All other abortions cannot be paid for through federal funds. “This (bill) would boot us out of the family-planning program … and prevent them from reimbursement, which is ludicrous if the goal is to reduce the need for abortion,” Brown-Williams said. The bill passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 77-37 and was held on a motion to reconsider. The Senate also passed a bill Tuesday that would make dismemberment abortions illegal in Mississippi. Email reporter Arielle Dreher at arielle@ jacksonfreepress.com. Also see jfp.ms/abortion.

them, and they kept going down McDowell Road, and they ended up out here in front of headquarters on Pascagoula Street and then crashed into something with her in hot pursuit. That’s a police chase.” In recent years, JPD adopted a more progressive chase policy, more in line with national safety standards on pursuits, Vance said, but added that nearby jurisdictions will engage in dangerous pursuits based on shoplifting, such as the one that resulted in Blue’s death or Milinda Clark’s death in 2012. In that case, Ridgeland police chased shoplifters into Flowood going over 100 miles per hour until the suspects hit her Nissan Altima as she sat on Grants Ferry Road. The 38-yearold mother died at the hospital. “For shoplifting,” Vance said, pausing before adding that “some of those jurisidictions don’t even have a policy. … A lot of them, the policy is this simple: It’s up to the discretion of the officer. That’s their policy,” indicating a disagreement with Stamps’ call

for officers to decide themselves. The Jackson Free Press requested the Ridgeland police’s pursuit policy after Clark’s death but never received it. Vance added that it’s probably harder to sue the suburban police in their jurisdictions. “That’s one of the differences between Jackson and Ridgeland, and Jackson and Madison County,” he said. “Those jurors up there are far less likely to bring back a verdict against their police department.” “And I think they’re probably cloaked in that knowledge when they do some of that crazy stuff,” Vance added last year. The Clinton police maintain that they warned JPD that the pursuit was moving into west Jackson, but Vance held a press conference last week to dispute that claim. “I am disappointed in the misinformation that has been disseminated by supposedly responsible people in an effort to draw us into a controversy that we did not participate in,” Vance said at a press conference at police

headquarters in downtown Jackson Thursday. “I’m disappointed that the facts did not get out.” Clinton police say that’s not true. At his Easter presser, Stamps said all metro police jurisdictions need to embrace national standards, such as guidelines for 21st century policing developed by police chiefs around the country and issued by the White House. Those pursuit standards almost universally caution police to use tactics other than pursuits for low-level offenses such as shoplifting due to the dangers to innocent bystanders, as well as the police and those being pursued. “We are seeing how we can make our practices better,” Stamps said. “I’m not saying that JPD does not need some help in practices and ways to get better. We’re doing that, and we’re looking at ways that the region can do that as well.” Read more about police pursuits at jfp.ms/ policechases and visit. Maya Miller contributed to this story.

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n a surprise move Tuesday, the Mississippi House targeted Medicaid funding for the state’s only abortion clinic in addition to the state’s sole Planned Parenthood clinic. The bill would prohibit the Mississippi Division of Medicaid from paying any entity that performs non-therapeutic abortions. The original Senate Bill 2238 was drafted with language that would prohibit the state’s only Planned Parenthood clinic, which does not offer abortions, from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for “family planning services.” Rep. Joey Hood, R-Ackerman, authored an amendment that struck all of the Senate bill’s language and replaced it with language that could take Medicaid funding away from not only Planned Parenthood in Hattiesburg but also the Jackson Women’s Health Organization in Jackson. The amendment would prohibit Medicaid payments to any entity “that performs non-therapeutic abortions, maintains or operates a facility where non-therapeutic abortions are performed, or is affiliated with such an entity.” Felicia Brown-Williams, director of public policy at Planned Parenthood Southeast, said family-planning services are all that the Hattiesburg Planned Parenthood clinic offers, including cervical and breast cancer screenings, STI and HIV testing and treatments, and contraceptive services. In the last five years, reimbursements for those services have totaled $544, and House Democrats argued that it was ridiculous to be arguing about such a small amount of money. Representatives took the opportunity to speak in favor of the anti-abortion bill based on their pro-life and religious stances. Some representatives said the bill was about

Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson (left), and Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel (right), both spoke against Senate Bill 2238 targeting Planned Parenthood and JWHO.

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Parents’ Conundrum: Mississippi Charter Schools by Sierra Mannie

Sen. Gray Tollison, R-Oxford. The bill would authorize open enrollment to students in C, D or F districts who want to attend charter schools. House Bill 1044, authored by Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, mirrors that bill. It passed the House March 28; should it become law, all students who live in D- or F-rated school districts would be eligible to attend charter schools anywhere in the state. Under the current law, charters can only operate in D- and F-rated districts in the first place. Should its pending Senate IMANI KHAYYAM

‘Decades of Neglect’ Her son’s charter school may be the right choice for him right now, but James still doesn’t believe charter schools are a cure-all for the education system. She also agrees with many charter-school opponents that the public-private hybrids serve a dark purpose. “Charter schools were created to dismantle the public-school system, as far as I’m concerned,� she said. James is a full supporter of public schools, a product of Jackson Public Schools by way of Jim Hill High School, and of her own upbringing by a family of educators. She worries about the plight of public schools, especially those JPS serves. The undermining of teachers due to legislative failures and generational and cyclical poverty together have created an educational system that is hard-pressed to fully serve all of Mississippi’s children’s needs, James says. “I believe that the issue goes much further and much deeper than with the district itself. For the most part, it’s a symptom of decades of neglect, not only from the State of Mississippi, but also from respective fed-

eral regulations,� she said. James doesn’t like to hear people blame the problems on neglect of the challenged school districts themselves. “It’s not an issue I feel can be simplified into ‘JPS needs to do better.’ The State of Mississippi has neglected its school districts across the state. We are one of the least-funded school systems across the country—we don’t spend as much per student as most states do across the country,� James said. The U.S. Census Bureau backs her

ReImagine Preparatory School is one of Mississippi’s two charter schools.

up: In fiscal-year 2013, Mississippi spent $8,130 per pupil in public and secondary elementary schools, the fifth-thriftiest state as far as per-pupil spending. Still, like many parents, James is frank that she had to make the best decision for her child, a smart and energetic boy who got bored easily when he finished his work too early in class before. Now, he gets bonus points for choosing to read quietly instead when he’s done. “I couldn’t make a political stance that was going to be to the detriment of my child. I fully support public schools. But my child needed a different situation,� she said. “Had the charter schools not passed, I would’ve been working two jobs to put my kid in a private school.� Charter Expansion Under the Mississippi Charter Law, the charter schools in Jackson are officially part of Jackson Public Schools, and only students who live in JPS may attend. Legislation this session may change that, however. On Monday, SB 2161 passed, authored by Senate Education Committee Chairman

amendment pass, it would extend open enrollment to C districts as well. Charter schools are already contentious within the state of Mississippi. Though there are only two now, this year will see the chartering of two more in Jackson. Charter schools siphon students, specifically the MAEP dollars attached to their attendance, away from public schools that are already underfunded by a billion dollars in the state under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, which the Legislature routinely refuses to fully fund. Though school attendance is the basis of MAEP funding for all public schools, critics don’t believe that charter schools are public at all, and that public money should not go toward “private� schools. Mississippi Association of Educators President Joyce Helmick goes as far as to call charter schools “private charter schools,� saying that their test score reporting standards or teacher criteria don’t match that of regular public schools, and that their lack of transparency disqualifies them from truly being “public.�

Poaching Students? With HB 1044, not only MAEP dollars, but also ad valorem taxes, which is the dollar amount attached to students based off the local tax contribution to education where they live, would follow students across district lines. In short, citizens of one district would possibly help foot the bill to educate students who aren’t required to live in their communities. Busby says he would support measures for students to attend regular public schools in districts in which they don’t live—if he knew whether or not it was constitutional. “I haven’t drafted it (the legislation), but it’s drafted every year,� Busby told the Jackson Free Press. “I don’t think it’s met with much exception. I just want to make sure that we don’t have any constitutional issues when we do that.� “Parts of the (Mississippi) constitution that may dictate that the ad valorem taxes collected in a school district can only be utilized by schools in that district,� Busby said, to clarify potential constitutional issues. Rep. Jarvis Dortch, D-Raymond, says the push for open enrollment in charter schools but not regular public schools can be explained by more spurious methods. “I believe the thought is that the charters (in the future) cannot be sustainable operating within one small rural school district,� Dortch told the Jackson Free Press. “So there is a push to allow them to reach across district lines to poach students from a number of neighboring districts to reach a critical mass.� Sierra Mannie is an education reporting fellow for the Jackson Free Press and The Hechinger Report. Email her at sierra@jacksonfreepress. com. For education coverage visit jfp.ms/education.

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ackson mom and business owner Tracie James was dissatisfied with the lack of one-on-one opportunities at school for her youngest son, formerly a North Jackson Elementary School student in Jackson Public Schools. But last year, James found a new option for him: charter schools. Her son is now in fifth grade at ReImagine Preparatory School, one of two charter schools that have just opened in Mississippi in the last year. Nationally, publicly funded but privately run charter schools have become an answer for urban families desperate for options beyond the seemingly low-performing schools within the barrier of their zip codes. The only two charter schools in the state so far, ReImagine Preparatory School and Midtown Charter School, operate in Jackson. The Jackson Public Schools district hosts a variety of educational options with magnet programs and academics that serve its students’ varying academic and future professional interests. Still, at ReImagine Prep, James says her son is happy. He gets the benefit of more opportunities for oneon-one classroom instruction and is on a trajectory to be reading at a seventh-grade level by the end of the school year. “For me, I can’t with good conscience say JPS has failed us,� James said. “I feel like we have failed our children on many levels by not electing the right people to the state Legislature and to Congress.�

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Airport CEO Outlines Plans for Hotel, Low-Cost Carrier by Tim Summers Jr.

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About the East Metro Parkway Over the last few years, the Jackson airport has played a critical role in a commission, along with the mayors of Brandon, Pearl and Flowood, that guided and funded the construction of the East Metro Parkway, which currently stops before it reaches Old Brandon Road. The airport owns and plans to lease the land that sits adjacent to the road. In the past, they have not been able to develop much of the airport land, Newman said, because there was no way to access it. “You will hear people talking about (how) the airport has all of this land and hasn’t developed it. What they don’t say and what we have been standing up and saying recently is, well, until the road went in, in 2013 for part of it, you know you couldn’t get to it, and you can’t get to the part down here until the road gets to it.” The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority owns land east of the facility that is sitting and waiting for development. “We have worked with the folks at Entergy to qualify 211 acres, you know, this land that is open right now,” Newman said. “We are working with them, right now, to get the rest of the land qualified, so that we know that they will provide electrical service to it when we have someone want to come in and develop it.” Another impediment to development, Newman hinted, had to do with difficulty some levels of government had collaborating on any potential deals. “I personally reached out to folks that I think might have an interest in being here,” Newman said. “Let me just tell you, one of the things that I hear from folks when we talk about this ... is a pretty large 10 aircraft manufacturer and service firm.

And what they have said to me is, one of the things that we really look at is the access, that the weather will be conducive to our operations.” “But the very first thing they ask, that comes out of their mouth, is ‘are all of the entities on board?’ So, is the local government on board, is the state on board, are the economic development folks on board, and do they get along?” “And if the answer to that question is, no, then they strike your name off the list,” the CEO added. Newman said such dissension hurts chances for development interest. “Now that

Airport CEO Carl Newman is working toward a hotel and a low-cost carrier, but warns that GSRàMGX SR XLI commission could keep developers and airlines away.

was that firm, but I have to think that others think similarly,” he said. If the leaders of the surrounding towns and the airport head seem to agree on the direction of development, then where is the problem that Newman mentions coming from? It brings to mind something that Senator Josh Harkins, R-Rankin, author of the “takeover” bill, said when discussing possible conflicts of interest he might have during an interview earlier this month. “I don’t have personal gain out of any of this,” Harkins said. “I don’t own any real estate out there. I don’t have Boeing in my hip pocket that I am going to bring out.” Hotel Plans, Rental Car Consolidation To indicate where his next five-year priority would be placed, Newman traced his finger over the location of the current Federal

Aviation Administration building, indicating a patch of land to the west of the current entrance to the airport. “And so one of our major priorities is to work to get a hotel on the airport. A hotel with some meeting room space, and we can also try to get some ancillary service facilities around that, like a service station,” he said. “A lot of work needs to be done before that’s ready to go.” He then listed feasibility studies and collaboration with hotel-industry representatives to determine what amenities the airport could add to make its facilities compete with others in the area. IMANI KHAYYAM

hen Carl Newman is done, it will be difficult to recognize the Jackson Municipal Airport. The airport’s chief executive officer, during an interview at the airport on March 24 just as the Mississippi House was passing its controversial “takeover” bill of the facility, outlined a five-year plan that centered on several development and growth priorities. One of the more significant to the rest of the area, and its recent rapid expansion, is the East Metro Corridor to connect Lakeland Drive to Old Brandon Road in the next year. “The land we have around the airport is a strength,” Newman told the Jackson Free Press. “The roadway system for the most part is something that is a strength.”

Another goal for the expansion of the airport facilities involves consolidating the rental car cleaning and business offices currently located on the east side of the airport with the bottom floor of a new parking garage structure. “We want to build a consolidated rental car facility on this site,” Newman said, adding that it would provide a covered rental car site, addressing a common customer complaint. “We have already had conversations with rental-car firms about this concept. They get it. It’s always going to be about the dollars, but they get it so we want to make sure that it is affordable for them. They get that,” Newman said. Along with the integration of the rental-car facilities into the parking garage, Newman plans an eventual expansion of the airport to include a brand-new concourse, although he was candid that it was a proj-

ect that would get consideration on down the line, most likely toward the end of the five-year projection. Return of a Low-Cost Carrier Only a quarter of an hour after the House passed the airport “takeover” bill, Newman poked holes in one of the biggest complains proponents of Senate Bill 2162 espoused throughout the process to justify the legislative “takeover” of control of the airport commission: the lack of low-cost carriers at the airport. “There is one airline that we continually talk to about providing service, but we haven’t been able to land them yet. But we stay in contact with an airline that could provide service to Orlando, direct service to Orlando. And if that service is successful, we’d be then looking to expand service to Las Vegas,” Newman said, laughing. “And if you search a little bit, you will probably find out who it was, and this will be a low-cost carrier.” A search for “low-cost carrier” and the two locations brings up only two results: Allegiant and Southwest, which pulled out of Jackson in June 2014. As for why Southwest left and will not come back for some time, Newman said its departure was the result of a company-wide restructuring and refocus. Southwest’s own consolidation of smaller commuter flights into larger airports as well as entrance into more international flight markets was part of a national trend, and Newman said that Jackson was a part of that. “The short answer to the question is that it is going to be a while before Southwest Airlines comes back,” Newman said, possibly narrowing the field of possible carriers to Allegiant, a company known for its affordable and diversified routes. The company did not return phone calls, however, for confirmation, so that is pure speculation at this point. Crucial to the low-carrier process is feedback from the community, including destinations that those in the area would like to travel and how often they would like to go there. Although the airport hired a firm to help gather more of this information, they are launching a six-question survey on their website on April 2. “And I think that when we have that information, that will give us a good idea of what we need to do, and we can

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Dems Promise Retribution, Evoke Slavery in ‘Hijacked Airport’ House Debate by Tim Summers Jr.

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begin then to pull the numbers together for the airlines about those locations, and the other thing (the firm) is doing is developing an incentive program package for a new service,” Newman said. “And when we have that we are going to go out and hit it hard and sell it.” This has been a point of contention

from supporters of the bill to “takeover” the airport, including its author, Harkins, who stated in early February in an interview with the Jackson Free Press that Southwest leaving was central to his motivation for the legislation. “I’ve been in (office) four years,” Harkins said in early February, “and I have seen Southwest leave, and I haven’t

seen anybody from the airport up at the Legislature asking for help attracting another low-cost carrier. The fact that airline tickets are so high, it got me looking into it.” However, as the bill from the Legislature hangs in uncertain territory before the governor’s pen, it is important to mention that Newman closed by stating that

without the support of the current JMAA board, his changes and plans might not be possible. So it is possible that with the board goes the future of the airport. Email city reporter Tim Summers, Jr. at tim@jacksonfreepress.com See more airport coverage at jfp.ms/airport.

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he black and Democratic caucuses did not pull stating “give me my 40 acres and a mule.” Rep. Wooten began her comments by describing herself punches in testimony against the Jackson airport The last amendment, introduced by Rep. Bryant Clark, as a young girl, picked on and teased. She said that because “takeover” bill that passed the Mississippi House D-Holmes, suggested that since a member of the governing she was picked on, that after a while she “started acting out.” March 24, including attempts to modify the legisla- board as outlined in the legislation would be from Madison, “Any time that a person feels like they are being tion with eight amendments that all failed. the Bruce Campbell Airfield in Madison should also be in- picked on, anyone that has any backbone will spring After Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, introduced the cluded in the “takeover” bill. This amendment, like other at- back,” Wooten said. “You put them in a corner, and they bill, Rep. Earle Banks, D-Hinds, was the first to speak in tempts to alter the bill, failed along the same voting lines. start fighting back.” opposition, outlining the core of the arguWooten said those qualities have ments that would be used the rest of the transferred down the years to her now, in afternoon. her defense of the airport. “This has been a very controversial “It stems behind my knowing how you bill,” Rep. Banks told the chamber. can be put in a place where you are forced to “This is a very controversial subject. fight your way out of it,” she said. “So ladies The reason why, as you should know, is and gentlemen, I don’t apologize for when because the City of Jackson Airport is beyou back me in a corner that I start swinging. ing hijacked. This airport, this property, was I don’t apologize for making use of the rules bought by the City of Jackson, paid for by that were here long before I got here. I don’t the City of Jackson, operated by the City of apologize for representing the constituents of Jackson,” Banks continued. District 71. And I certainly don’t apologize for Banks said a new low-cost carrier standing up for what’s right. Because that is would be hard to lure if the bill passed and what I am about. I am about what is fair and the airport ends up tied in litigation, makwhat is just. ing the situation unattractive to businesses. “All of you out there know that this is Rep. Kimberly Campbell, D-Jackson, stood with her Democratic colleagues by “This is not good legislation; this goes not right. You know that this is not just.” demanding that House Republicans vote down the airport “takeover” bill on back to Jim Crow legislation,” Banks said. March 24. “I pack a mighty punch,” she promised. The majority-Republican House ‘Eminent Domain erupted into hisses, forcing Speaker Philip Rep. Wooten accused senators of ulGunn, R-Jackson, to bang his gavel to restore some sem- ‘I Pack a Mighty Punch’ terior motives: “I look at the individuals that have a direct blance of order. After the amendments failed, the House discussion interest in this passing. Folks like Senator Harkins, who has turned to comments from the Democratic caucus, with authored this legislation. You are a real-estate agent. You’ve ‘Give Me My 40 Acres … ’ promises to return the same consideration Republicans have got property for sale right by the airport,” she said. After the opposition’s time expired, several Democrats shown them in the future. (Harkins, who owns and lists property in the area, tried to amend the bill, eight amendments in total, that evenRep. Kimberly Campbell, D-Hinds, began her oppo- has denied that he presented the airport bill in his own tually failed to pass but revealed more of the issues at the core sition to the bill by stating that during her tenure, she had self-interest.) of the airport discussion. never spoken about a bill before. She said she felt that even “So let me bring it around to you: that property that In the third amendment, Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Nat- though she had supported other representatives’ bills, she was that airport sits on is from the hard work, blood, sweat and chez, sought to adjust representation to “not less than five of not receiving the same consideration in this discussion. tears of the City of Jackson.” the commissioners shall be African American.” “The one time I go to ask for something, for some fa“Now for you all sitting out there who think that its Baker, in response, said it was leading the discussion, vor, people tell me no,” Campbell said. “For something that right, or just don’t care,” Wooten said, reminding the body of “down the wrong road,” insisting the airport bill was not belongs to me, my community.” what Campbell said about the importance of the Democrats’ about race. “(If) this is was about Meridian, if this was about Madi- votes to break gridlocks. “Let’s see if you can count on that Rep. Kathy Sykes, D-Jackson, introduced an amend- son, you would be fighting mad. Don’t tell me I don’t have one vote again.” ment to whittle the board down to five members with all the right to have bills read, have the right to take the mic,” Wooten reminded the Republicans of their vocal comappointed by the mayor as they are at the moment. It failed. Campbell said. mitment to preventing eminent domain. “No business, no Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Ridgeland, introduced an “I may be small, but I pack a mighty punch. I believe in person, has the right to come and take from you what you amendment to create a task force to study the airport to give doing what’s right. I’ve been fair to you. Now I’m sure that have worked so hard for,” she said. “You are trying to come in the House a clearer picture and more information for discus- you won’t return the favor, but at least you won’t be able to here like a bully and take what is not yours.” sion. It also failed as did her subsequent amendment to repay tell the lie that I didn’t make you remember those votes that I “It didn’t belong to you then, and it doesn’t belong to the City of Jackson a grand total of $96 million for the land, took for you.” you now,” she added.

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ississippi has a human-trafficking problem that gets far too little law-enforcement and medical attention, but a bill is still alive in the Mississippi Legislature that would provide more resources to fight the problem. Sandy Middleton, executive director of the Center for Violence Prevention in Pearl, said House Bill 553 would create what she called a three-pronged approach to crack down on the state’s human trafficking problem. House Bill 553 made it out of the Senate Judiciary A Committee last week but still needs to pass the full Senate this week and receive the necessary funding. The bill provides for more law-enforcement officers dedicated to human trafficking, training for medical professionals, and hospitals to help identify and respond to human-trafficking cases when they treat patients and create an emergency shelter for trafficked victims in the Jackson metropolitan area. Sen. Sean Tindell, R-Gulfport, allowed Middleton to

speak with the committee last week about the bill because her center is the coordinating organization for the emergency shelter that helped draft the original bill. “There’s a lot of frustration with the lack of training and the lack of manpower, so this bill would allow additional lawenforcement officers,� Middleton said. The bill would add six officers—three from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and three from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation—to human-trafficking investigation teams, Middleton told the committee. There would be two officers each stationed in Oxford, Jackson and on the coast with the emergency shelter located in the Jackson metro. Senators on the committee had questions for Middleton about the necessity of such a shelter as well as funding. “We don’t have a place to take these victims, there are victims that are still on the street—this is a huge problem,� she told the committee. Middleton said if existing domestic-violence and as-

“There are victims that are still on the street–this is a huge problem.�

sault shelters were used, they would end up displacing those victims because human-trafficking victims need shelter for a likely longer time span than domestic violence victims. Tindell assured the committee that the bill is subject to funds available through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. The total cost of the bill is $2.45 million, which would come from the department’s appropriation. Middleton said her center and the department submitted performance-based objectives to the PEER committee in order to receive the funding if its available. ‘Anti-Terror,‘ ‘Anti-Discrimination’ Bills Stay Alive The Mississippi See Something, Say Something Act, which was introduced in the House in response to the December terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif., passed the Senate on Monday but was held on a motion to reconsider. The Senate Judiciary A Committee passed its version of the bill, which provides civil and criminal liability to a person who makes a report to law enforcement officials with “objectively reasonable suspicion.� The report must be

Politicians for Sale? Mississippi Economic Council Knows How to Throw a Party by Arielle Dreher

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code sections and possible bonds to possibly provide the suggested funding to the state’s 12 crumbing highways, roads and bridges. The

Mississippi Economic Council spoke in support of the bill last week at the Capitol. The council’s “Excelerate Report� calls for $375 million annual increase in funding in order to repair the state’s 424 deficient bridges and state roads that need repairs. The Mississippi Economic Council, the state’s chamber of commerce, has itemized lobbyist’s client reports for the past few years that reveal how much money they spend on some of their big gatherings, including the Hobnob event, where some politicians get invited to speak each fall. The reports show their tendency is to throw big receptions for lawmakers and public officials instead of spending on individuals as much. The council is made up of both local and national corporation and business supporters. Their “pinnacle members� include big campaign spenders like Atmos Energy, AT&T, Nissan, Trustmark and Entergy. The council spent a little over half a million dollars on receptions in 2015. Their two big “receptions� are political and business events, the Hobnob the last week in October and the PowerPlay Conference in late April every year, which are the council’s most costly receptions, and all of their receptions have more attendees than public officials in attendance. For more on the group, visit msmec.com.

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LEGISLATURE | WEEK 12 Hill said neither circuit clerks or judges could deny same-sex couples marriage licenses or refuse to solemnize their marriages after the U.S. Supreme Court decided last year that same-sex marriage is a right of American citizens. Erik Fleming, a former legislator and director of policy and advocacy at the ACLU of Mississippi, said that religious freedom does not give anyone the right to harm others. “House Bill 1523 does not advance religious liberty but instead allows people to discriminate against LGBT people and hide behind religion to do so,” Fleming said. The bill is also bad for business and tourism in the state, Fleming said. Other state legislatures in Georgia and North Carolina have introduced similar bills this year, and large corporations have expressed their distaste in return. Film giants Disney and Marvel have said they will boycott Georgia if the “Free Exercise Protection Act” in the Georgia Legislature becomes law, perhaps contributing to that governor’s decision to veto it. Georgia’s bill is similar to Mississippi’s, giving religious organizations, officials, and businesses the opportunity to exercise their freedom of religion by not recognizing certain marriages or not hiring certain individuals based on their that organization or person’s religious freedom. Mississippi’s bill also exempts state workers from performing their duties based on a religious-freedom claim. About 75 percent of the Millsaps College faculty have come out against the legislation in a letter published this week, and college students staged a silent protest to the bill on Monday, March 28, at the Capitol. For more legislative coverage jfp.ms/state. Follow state government reporter Arielle Dreher on twitter at twitter.com/arielle_amara and email her at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com.

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made with the belief that “the behavior or activity conThe “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Govstitutes or is in furtherance of an act of terrorism.” ernment Discrimination Act” would allow state employTindell told his commitees to legally use an excuse tee this act would protect the like Kim Davis did last neighbor of the terrorists in year. The Kentucky county San Bernardino who was reclerk was jailed for failing portedly too afraid to report to issue same-sex marriage suspicious activity because she licenses, using religious thought she would be held lireasons. The bill passed able or sued. out of Tindell’s commitNot all senators in the tee before the deadline for committee were on board. bills to get out of commitSen. Chris McMahan, Rtee passed. His committee Guntown, expressed concerns added no new language to about needing the bill. the bill, which Democrats “Is there a case in Miscontested in the House. sissippi where we need such a The Human Rights law?” he asked Tindell. Campaign and the ACLU “I don’t know that there’s of Mississippi call the bill been a case in Mississippi, but a discriminatory piece of I do know that that incident legislation. (in California) and the revRob Hill, execuelation that she didn’t want to tive director of the Human report anything because she Rights Campaign in Missiswas afraid that action would sippi, said House Bill 1523 Sandy Middleton, the executive director of be taken against her is what has nothing to do with the the Center for Violence Prevention, spoke to brought forward the request First Amendment and peothe Senate Judiciary A Committee about the RIGIWWMX] SJ E LYQER XVEJßGOMRK TSPMG] FMPP for this bill,” Tindell said. ple’s right to exercise their McMahan was not apreligion. “People have the peased. “This type of law could be abused,” he said. constitutional right to freely exercise their religion, but that The bill made it out of committee, but not all members does not and never has been an excuse to discriminate on the voted in its favor. taxpayer’s dime,” Hill said at the Capitol last week.

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A Week Without Mirrors

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hen you pledge to not look at your reflection for a week, it feels good to see the things you love about yourself at first glance. Your perception slightly shifts from the worries of your appearance and flaws to the tangibility of your skills and who you are as a person. Every time I looked in the mirror before now, I found something I was unhappy with. It’s as though I was studying my face to tweak it in my own virtual Photoshop project. I would click “save” before walking away and reopen the document when I made my way back to any mirror. It is inevitable to avoid seeing your reflection for an entire week. We live in an age consumed by smartphones, Snapchat, front-facing cameras and a reflective surface with nearly every 100 steps we take. So, when faced with a 2007 Britney Spears quarter-life crisis, what are your options? (One that doesn’t involve buzzing all your hair off.) The answer: Pledge to go mirrorless for an entire week. It sounds like public indecency for everyone you might encounter, but the truth is, it isn’t necessary to use a mirror everyday—if at all. I was hoping that by the end of the seven days, I would have a life-changing epiphany to share with everyone. Although small, my realization felt larger than life: I realized how much I loved who I saw looking back at me. A couple of weeks ago, the girl standing in front of the mirror could point out every flaw and imperfection she saw. For example, her Middle Eastern nose didn’t fit the standard definition of American beauty, and she didn’t have the textbook definition of a bikini-ready body. Social media has exploded with bodypositive icons such as Tess Holliday, 30, a plussized model who launched the #effyourbeauty standards movement on Instagram. The campaign spreads awareness of how every individual defines beauty himself or herself and does not have to forfeit to the industry’s perception of what is or is not beautiful. After that week, I felt a glow about myself that I hadn’t seen before. All my previous imperfections were characteristics of which I now became inherently proud. Suddenly, everything these body positive social-media icons were saying finally made sense. So, what was it about the magical mirror that transformed my perception? The easy answer is that my body image was not the focus at the start of my day, or at the end, when I would brush my teeth staring at my reflection. My day started off focusing on my priorities, which for the first couple of days included hoping I didn’t look like a disaster and losing my contacts when attempting to put them in, but slowly transformed into my daily goals and inspiring me to take on new interests and hobbies that had fallen waist-side. They say, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and as cliché as it sounds, the definition of the beholder is you. Although beauty is still seemingly in the hands of mega-corporations and advertising moguls, women are fighting back. The #effyourbeautystandard campaign, among many other body-positive icons on social media, are making self love the new fashion statement. The more complicated answer involves a bit more digging, though. Not having a reflection to use as a platform to tweak or primp leaves simply looking down at your body. You begin the week by studying the canvas below you, not sure what to make of it. You might see stretch marks here and there, or small pimples in places you would really rather not have them. Then, you might indulge in a solo dance party to lighten the mood only to become disheartened when the viral “thigh gap” is a concept alien to the skin rubbing between your own thighs. The thing is, it’s a process. This campaign and the mirrorless project is not a magical fix to years of being told, “You are not enough.” Self-love is a process that takes not giving up on yourself. What going mirrorless for a week does give you is a newfound appreciation for what you take for granted—you. Editorial intern Onelia Hawa is an average 20-something-year-old Atlanta native, and a journalism and nonprofit graduate from Southern Miss. She is bilin14 gual, a foodie, activist and lover of all things Frida Kahlo. >ÀV ÊÎäÊ Ê «À Êx]ÊÓä£ÈÊÊUÊÊ v«° Ã

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The Hoods Are Gravely Wrong About Execution Secrecy, Firing Squads

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oth Jim Hood and Joey Hood are wrong on the execution bill that is moving forward in the Mississippi Legislature. Jim Hood, the attorney general, has long been regressive on death-penalty issues in general, despite overwhelming evidence that the procedure is not ordered fairly across both race and class lines. Not to mention, Mississippi has a long history of systemic corruption in our criminal-justice system that even leads to the prosecution and conviction of innocent people for rape and murder, such as in the case of Cedric Willis, who served 12 years in Parchman for murders he didn’t commit. The DA’s office at the time did not present the full evidence that could have exonerated Willis much earlier, and one of those attorneys went on to first become a Hinds County judge and, later, to serve prison time in a bribery scandal involving his boss back when Willis was on trial. That is, the system was broken, and a man went to jail for murders he didn’t commit. Fortunately, he wasn’t executed. More recently, Jackson Free Press reporting helped lead to Michelle Byrom getting off death row because her son had actually confessed to murdering her husband. In that case, Jim Hood opposed the re-opening of the case despite the strong implication that she could be innocent. Likewise, he has supported the questionable work of a past medical examiner in the state who helped convict a teenager for helping his sister murder her husband—a young man who later went free.

Even if one isn’t morally opposed to the death penalty, there is ample evidence from those cases and many others that the State of Mississippi is not equipped to make wise decisions about who should be executed and who should not. If they are sent to prison for life, at least they are still alive if evidence is discovered to exonerate them. The Hoods, though, want to make state executions as easy to do and as secret as possible. The Democrat and the Republican both support even allowing firing squads if the killer drug isn’t available when the State is ready to kill someone. To add public insult to injury, SB 2236 would also limit media access and hide the identities of the execution team and the death-drug supplier. The very fact that they want to hide these things to the public prove just how barbaric a practice the State is following on the citizens’ behalf. They are turning state employees into executioners, who could even be guilty of killing innocent people, considering the state of Mississippi’s criminal-justice system. The secrecy is a clear violation of both the public’s right to know, as well as the First Amendment rights of media to provide access and provide that information to the public. This is a very bad bill, and it will only land the State in court. Attorney General Hood should take the lead on rolling back these secret efforts, as well as make every effort to clean up the state’s criminal-justice system before another execution occurs. Nothing less is acceptable.

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XFORD—The scene might have Johnny Remo, whose 2016 movie “Saved by come out of a Nicholas Ray movie. Graceâ€? was filmed in Canton, said filming in The famous Hollywood director, Mississippi beats filming in California. his best work, “Rebel Without A “I cannot say enough how amazing the Cause,â€? “In A Lonely Placeâ€? and “Johnny people were. Everybody waves. ‌ In CaliGuitar,â€? years behind him, sits alone in his fornia once, we were filming and the guy Madrid bar at midnight, a half-empty bottle next door started mowing his lawn. It took in front of him, eyeing the half that’s left. $500 to get him to stop.â€? Maybe he’s thinking of that conversaWard Emling of the Mississippi Film tion with the great, low-budget filmmaker Office agreed. “The communities of MisLuis BuĂąuel a couple years back. “You’re the sissippi are unbelievable. They make my job only (director) who does what he wants,â€? easy. A movie anywhere in Mississippi is goRay told him. “What is your secret?â€? ing to be well-liked, treated fairly.â€? “I ask for less than fifty thousand dollars Mississippi and its local communities per film,â€? BuĂąuel responded, suggesting Ray benefit when the cameras roll here, whether try the same. “You’re a famous director. Why they’re big studio Hollywood cameras or not try an experiment? ‌ See for yourself those of independent filmmakers. how much freer you are.â€? “Forty nine cents on a dollar is what Ray shook his head. the state spends on film,â€? “If I did that in Hollywood Luckett said during a panel ‌ I’d never make another discussion in Oxford on No wonder studios movie.â€? His “glorious fail“Producing Films in Misand directors are ureâ€? to break free of Hollysissippi.â€? “We’re the best in looking beyond wood’s chains of gold and the country as to what that become “the avant-garde, dollar spent brings back.â€? Hollywood to places independent moviemakerâ€? Emling said the like Mississippi he always wanted to be— 2001 hit film “O Brother, and Louisiana to eloquently described in Where Art Thou?â€? was Patrick McGilligan’s 2011 filmed in 11 counties in make movies. biography—provides a central Mississippi. “We’re glimpse into Hollywood competing on locationsâ€? today, where the typical as well as with other incenmovie costs from $20 million to $80 mil- tives to filmmakers, he said. lion to make, while high-end pictures reach During a trip to Hollywood some years $300 million or more. back, I made a stop at one of my favorite No wonder studios and directors are restaurants, the Musso & Frank Grill, which looking beyond Hollywood to places like has been serving dishes like corned beef and Mississippi and Louisiana to make movies. cabbage, homemade chicken pot pie and And even more important than in Nicholas potato pancakes to its movie-star clientele Ray’s day is the role of independent film- since 1919. My waiter pointed out the table makers in preserving movies as an art form, where William Faulkner liked to dine. not simply an industry Tales of Faulkner in Hollywood are Folks in Jackson get a chance to enjoy some of that city’s best. He left Yoknathe art of independent filmmaking March patawpha to make some money in Tinsel 31 through April 3 at the Crossroads Film Town in the 1940s, and he had some noFestival. It’s one of at least 15 film festivals in table successes. The hard-boiled novelist and the state throughout the year. screenwriter A.I. Bezzerides tells of rooming I got my own chance in February at with Faulkner, his heavy-duty drinking, his the Oxford Film Festival, where I feasted impenetrable silences, Hollywood’s cavalier on narrative shorts such as “Three Fingers,â€? attitude toward the great author. the account of a female war veteran dealing Movie mogul Jack Warner once “boastwith post-traumatic stress syndrome, and ed that he had the best writer in the world full-length pictures such as “Texas Heart,â€? for ‘peanuts,’â€? Bezzerides recalled. Faulkner the cast of which included Mississippi ac- “had contemptâ€? for movie work, and when tors Johnny McPhail, Susan McPhail and Bezzerides once pressed him to get busier on Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett. a screenplay, responded, “‘Shucks, Buzz, it Like neighboring Louisiana, Mississippi ain’t nuthin’ but a movin’ picture.’â€? is increasingly a place where films are made The old man might have a better attiand talent is sought. From the feature film tude if he were alive today. I can see him now “Gentleman from Mississippiâ€? in 1914 to at Rowan Oak, banging away at his script, 1950s classics “Baby Doll,â€? “Raintree Coun- having a helluva time and making some real tyâ€? and “This Property is Condemnedâ€? to art in the process. more recent films such as “Ghosts of MisJoe Atkins is a veteran journalist, columsissippiâ€? and “Black Snake Moan,â€? the state nist and professor of journalism at the Unihas always had a cinematic lure. versity of Mississippi. Email him at jbatkins@ Actor, producer, writer and director olemiss.edu.

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Crossroads Film Festival celebrates 17 years this year. The 2016 festival features films from filmmakers right here at home and all the way to Japan and beyond. Crossroads begins on Thursday, March 31, with a Mississippi premier of “The Hollars� at 6 p.m. Tickets for that event are $20. On Friday, April 1, Crossroads will have a double feature starting at 6 p.m. that includes a screening of “The Sound and the Fury� and a musicvideo showcase. That night’s after party is at Offbeat in midtown at 10 p.m., and the cover charge is $5. Crossroads begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, with workshops and continues until after the last film block at 7:50 p.m. The Filmmaker Awards Bunch is at Cathead Distillery and includes a screening of “The Magic Train.� For more information and to see ticket and pass prices, visit crossroadsfilmfestival.com.

and Jean’s past, Lobatto and casting director Emma Gunnery had to find actors to portray younger iterations of the characters, which meant considering more than just physical appearance. After casting Warner, Lobatto says, the trick became finding someone who could match the elder actor’s nuances while also portraying a more optimistic Ernie. For this, Lobatto chose actor Bart Edwards, who starred in his previous short film, “Silent Treatment.� Lobatto says he viewed “Silent Treatment,� which also starred actress Lily James of “Downton Abbey� and “Cinderella� fame, as a more compact story, a vignette of

work, and both have performed well. “Blue Borsalino� is already scooping up accolades, including its selection as the best short film and a finalist for the Crossroad Award at the Victoria TX Independent Film Festival, which took place March 17-20. Some people make the assumption that the length of a short film makes for easier storytelling, he says, but there’s a unique challenge and delicate balance to the format. “In a way, there’s something tricky about the economy of words and space and time you’ve got to play with, to explore things,� Lobatto says. “Sometimes, less is more,

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a moment between two people that’s strength was in its characters’ struggle to communicate. He says: “That’s what drew me to that, whereas this one, I wanted it to be more of a way to explore a more diverse story, something that can dip into more than one time period, but beyond that, maybe sort of allow me and other departments to bring in a kind of richness of texture and production design and music.� While Lobatto does plan to develop a feature-length film in the future, he has been proud of his short film

and sometimes, just a person in their space can tell you an awful lot about their environment and surroundings and the person they are now.� Crossroads Film Festival is March 31 through April 3 at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison). For more information and a full schedule, visit crossroadsfilmfestival.com. PRUH &526652$'6 VHH SDJH

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of the characters’ decisions seem out of sync with their personalities. For instance, while we’re repeatedly told that Adam loves his girlfriend, he still asks a cashier for her phone number. Although it’s a fun film that is certainly worth watching, the main theme behind— decisions—is one area where “A Sunday Kind of Love� could have used more consideration. The film plays on Screen A in the “A Sunday Kind of Love� block, which starts at 7:40 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601-898-7819).

Many sequences are themed around different art forms such as dance, painting, calligraphy and opera. With almost no dialogue, the film is a purely visual experience set to a soundtrack of traditional Chinese music. One animated sequence centers on the erhu, a traditional bowed instrument with two strings and a long, thin neck—an immediately recognizable sound that is featured in Eastern orchestral music. Filled with vibrant color and evocative storytelling, “The Magic Train� is a truly collaborative endeavor. Haiyi Xu, the only liveaction actor in the film, plays the role of Lin Lin. The rest of the characters spring from the minds of Joe Chang, the film’s executive director, and the nine animators, writers and directors who created and contributed their own magical sequence. “The Magic Train� screens at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 3, at Cathead Distillery (422 S. Farish St., 601-667-3038). PRUH &526652$'6 VHH SDJH

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he idea of belonging is put to the healthy and being on the team. test in Japanese director Ken OchiBesides its themes, the greatest part ai’s entry in this year’s Crossroads of the film, to me, was the fact that it was Film Festival, “Sumo Road: The a musical. If you ever wondered if sumo Musical.� In the film, a college soccer team wrestling would make a good musical (bebullies an exchange student from Taiwan cause I’m sure we all have at some point), named Ryuji Kure (Taiwanese singer Lin Yu-chun, who was on “America’s Got Talent� in 2010, plays him) after he causes them to lose a game. As the team members shove marshmallows in his mouth, and insult his weight, the sumo-wrestling team comes to his rescue and tells him, “There is a place for everyone.� Kure joins the sumo team, but to secure his spot, “Sumo Road: The Musical� he must stand up to the leader and defeat him in a match. Despite a few particularly gross mo- this film shows that it truly does. Some of ments, I enjoyed the film because it speaks my favorite lines include, “I am too heavy on the universal idea of finding one’s place. to fly away,� and, “Fat people can do more The film is proof that everyone, no matter than just roll.� their personal attributes and abilities, has a “Sumo Road: The Musical� plays on place where they fit in. Though Kure is resis- Screen A in the “Comedy Central (Mississippi)� tant to sumo at first after losing a match, he film block, which starts at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, realizes that he loves the sport, although he April 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 is caught between the idea of trying to get Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601-898-7819).

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“Delta Justice: The IsleĂąos Trappers War,â€? which David DuBos directed and produced, concerns a little-known incident where the IsleĂąos community in St. Bernard and Plaquemine parishes in southern Louisiana rebelled against perceived injustice. The IsleĂąos, descendants of Spanish immigrants from the Canary Islands, came to the New Orleans when Spain owned Louisiana in the late 1700s. During much of their history, they were an isolated and poor Spanish-speaking community, adhering

to their traditional customs. The core of the documentary chronicles the IsleĂąos Trappers War, an incident in 1926 that saw the IsleĂąos defending their land and their way of life from opportunists. The film also features interviews with sources such as political commentator James Carville and John Barry, the author of “Rising Tide.â€? The central story is one that will likely resonate with many Americans. To the IsleĂąos, the courts, politicians and the law had all failed them. Technically, they did not own the land upon which they had lived for more than a hundred years, and when it became valuable, others made a legal claim on it, but the IsleĂąos viewed it as unjust and violently took matters into their own hands. See the documentary and decide for yourself if what they did was right. â€?Delta Justice: The IsleĂąos Trappers Warâ€? plays on Screen B in the “Point of Viewâ€? film block, which starts at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601-898-7819).

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rom the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 to the recent occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, Americans have always been inclined to take matters into their own hands and defy authorities.

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here’s a lot of history that Mississippians may not know. Besides a metaphorically explosive history, Mississippi has a real atomic past that took place only a couple of hours from Jackson in Lamar County. One entry in this year’s Crossroads Film Festival, “Atomic MS: 50 Years Later,� which students in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi created, explores the nuclear testing and its effects on the surrounding community. In the 1960s, the U.S. government created Project Dribble as part of the Vela Uniform program, which aimed to assess remote nuclear-detonation capabilities. Dribble itself was used to determine if it was possible to do nuclear testing underground to fool seismographs. The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the U.S. Department of Defense detonated a 5.3-kiloton device at a depth of 2,700 feet in the Tatum Salt Dome outside of Hattiesburg, and only two years later, they detonated a 380-ton device in the same area. More than the history of the site,

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n a vast plain, the wind blows geous girl.� She talks of the joy of having and not a blade of grass or tree is friends and continuing her education after in sight. Small aluminum build- having to stop in the eighth grade in Syria. ings covered with tarps and even “Another Kind of Girl� is particularly some tents dot the area. Everyone looks appropriate now as the world discusses the thirsty. Little girls carry large containers of water in the sandy-colored avenues. Khaldiya, 17, is a Syrian refugee from Daraa, now living in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan. She was participating in a media workshop in the camp on documenting their lives and made a short film titled “Another Kind of Girl,� which is subtitled into English from its original language. The film is rather amateurish “Another Kind of Girl� and does not follow a coherent storyline, but really, that is its charm. Through scenes in the camp, Khaldiya Syrian crisis and what to do with the refudescribes how her life changed after her ar- gees streaming out of Syria. This film puts a rival. One gets the sense that she is much human face to the term “refugee.� happier now than she was in Syria. She “Another Kind of Girl� plays on Screen A does not mention why she is in the camp, in the “So You Want to Be in Pictures?� film nor is there any overt political overtone. block, which starts at 11 a.m., Saturday, April Khaldiya speaks of how fearful she was 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandin Syria and names herself now a “coura- view Blvd., Madison, 601-898-7819).

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uring times of conflict in war-torn countries, we may not know what daily life is like. “I Am Sami� is a narrative short film set in a war-torn town in the Middle East that U. S. military forces occupied. Family and friends surround Sami, the precocious boy at the heart of the story who is making the most of a tough life. When his family’s circumstances change for the worse, he’s confronted with a difficult decision. Kurdish filmmaker Kae Bahar wrote and directed the short, which takes place in an unnamed village that could be located in any number of countries where life goes on in the midst of extended conflict. Throughout the short film, the viewer bears witness to a day in Sami’s life, and as events unfold, the gamut of emotions the 10-year-old boy experiences. Filmed on location in Maxmur,

Kurdistan, all the actors are Kurds starring in their first English-Language film, with the exception of Nick Court (“300: Rise of an Empire,� “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit�) who plays the role of Oscar, a U.S. soldier. Bawar Landon, the young actor who brings the title character to life, is the genuine article—a child who has grown-up in a worn torn country. Conveying much more than the words he carefully speaks, Landon’s eyes and facial expressions tell a real and much larger story. “I Am Sami� plays in the “Tearjerkers� film block, which starts at 11:05 a.m., Saturday, April 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601-898-7819). PRUH &526652$'6 VHH SDJH

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ssues surrounding the mistreatment of African Americans in the justice system, political process, education and law-enforcement procedures have gained renewed focus over the last few years, and several entries at this year’s Crossroads Film Festival present these problems in interesting ways. One of these is fictional short film, “Driving While Black,� which takes aim at the relationship between a young African American man, Dimitri, and various police officers he encounters throughout the course of a couple days. He is stopped 28 multiple times for different reasons, yet

& Mal’s. “It was great. A lot of old friends and coworkers and people he worked with and worked for over the past 40 years came out,� Philip Scarborough, who owns Spot On Productions with Tom Beck, told the Jackson Free Press. Scarborough worked with Dollarhide from 1997 to 2004, doing projects such as anti-tobacco campaigns with the Mississippi Department of Health and the Partnership for a Healthy COURTESY JAMES DOLLARHIDE

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couple of weeks ago, the Mississippi film community lost a legend. On Thursday, March 16, Jim Dollarhide’s home near Lake Cavalier in Madison went up in flames, and on Wednesday, March 23, Madison County Coroner Alex Breeland confirmed that they found the filmmaker’s body in the wreckage. Dollarhide was born in 1952 in Greenwood, where his father, Roger Freeman Dollarhide, ran a record store called Dollarhide Music Shop. Jim attended Murrah High School and originally planned to become a photographer. When he learned that the U.S. Army was going to reinstate the draft, he joined to be part of the photo corps. Ultimately, he only spent six weeks in the army and later earned his GED. After that, he received a full scholarship for photography at Hinds Community College. After Dollarhide dropped out of college, his friend, Sergio Fernandez, asked him about working on a TV commercial. It was then that he discovered his love for film. In 1977, he founded Imageworks. After Jackson flooded in 1979, filmmakers Vilmos Zsigmod and Mark Rydell asked Dollarhide’s company to shoot footage for a 1984 film called “The River,� which starred Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek. After years of working under the Imageworks moniker, Dollarhide closed the company in 1998, though he started Dollarhide Film only a short time after. Besides national commercial spots for brands such as Scope and NyQuil and award-winning campaigns, including his anti-tobacco spots, Dollarhide was best known for his work in documentaries. The film “LaLee’s Kin: The Legacy of Cotton,� which Dollarhide helped shoot, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. It also won an award for Excellence in Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001. He won the award for Best Director in the 1995 International Monitor Awards for “Harmonies: A Mississippi Overture.� In more recent years, Dollarhide created a B.B. King documentary for the B.B. King Museum in Indianola. The museum won a Muse Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in museum media, for the film in 2009. Dollarhide, along with filmmaker Gregg Wallace, had been working on updates to the documentary since King’s death in 2015. A wake for Dollarhide was Thursday, March 24, at Hal

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legacy he left,â€? Scarborough said. Nina Parikh, who is the deputy director of the Mississippi Film Office, said that after she graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in radio, television and film, she started freelancing, and Dollarhide was one of the first directors and directors of photography that helped shape her idea of what filmmaking is in Mississippi. “A number of us from USM that graduated around that time benefited from the fact that Jim Dollarhide had a very successful company,â€? she said. “We all had an opportunity to work and to learn from him. ‌ He started this industry in Mississippi. There were always some people who had interest in filmmaking for sure, but he’s the one that established his company in a big way. There were people before us who learned from him; we learned from him; people are learning from all those people. There’s no question that his talents will live on through generations of people in Mississippi.â€? Parikh said Dollarhide had an incredible eye, worked well with actors and those he interviewed, and was always keeping up with the new technology in the industry. “We were learning from someone that had innate talent, someone that had a good rapport, so that communication style was great ‌ to learn from as well if you’re trying to become a director,â€? Parikh said. â€œâ€Ś He was always keeping things fresh, which is certainly important in our industry. He was an incredible example for all of us. ‌ There will certainly be a big hole in Mississippi’s world, but I hope that all of us can start to fill that hole because he left so much with us.â€? Alan Goodson, who currently owns Ad Dog Inc. in Como, Tenn., moved to the U.S. from Australia in 1976 and worked at the Ramey Agency in Jackson from 1993 to 1997 as its creative director. After beginning work with the company, he began working with Imageworks and said he got to know Dollarhide. “There would be no film industry in Mississippi if it wasn’t for (him),â€? he said. Jeanne Luckett, who owns Luckett Communications, first started working with Dollarhide in 1973 at photography company Jasper Ewing and Sons on Northside Drive and worked with him many times over the years in various capacities. When he interviewed people, Luckett said he had a gift of putting people at ease, whether they were the governor or a drug addict. “His process was very organic (and) sometimes spontaneous,â€? she said.

conceptions about him, all of which are based on past experiences. Stereotypes come from both camps and, depending on the circumstance, are often incorrect. Dimitri and those around him know how to navigate a system that may often presume that African Americans are guilty until proven innocent, often leading to humiliating questions and biting accusations. In one instance, the juxtaposition of Dimitri’s life and what police officers assume his life to be like come to a head as

he is accused of sexual assault. We gain a glimpse of what African American people endure every day in cities and towns around the country but also a glimpse at how mistrust between the police and residents can affect our community. “Driving While Black� plays on Screen C in the “The Burden of Color� film block, which starts at 7:20 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601-8987819). PRUH &526652$'6 VHH SDJH

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n German filmmaker Maria Reinhardt-Szyba’s Crossroads Film Festival entry, “Fire Water Earth Air and Time,” camera trickery takes top billing. As the title suggests, each element factors into the film, though time is the operative one. The film begins with sole actor, Falk Szyba, playing two roles—a man in a dark suit and a young boy in a green-and-white striped shirt and shorts—both sitting on opposite sides of an outdoor patio. As the boy plays with toys on the ground, the man begins to complete tasks in reverse, pulling the water from a doused fire and affixing the petals pulled from a flower back onto its stem. The former is perhaps the best use of the visual effect, with a black metal trashcan erupting in plumes of white smoke that actually appear more destructive than the small, tame fire left standing. With the amount of reliance on the reversed-footage effect, it ultimately feels a bit overused by the end of the film, but Reinhardt-Szyba manages to imbue the piece with an impressively eerie, surreal tone to keep the audience engaged in what’s happening onscreen. Even beyond the characters’ backward actions, features such as cut-less editing, enigmatic imagery and an almost total absence of dialog make for an interesting viewing experience. “Fire Water Earth Air and Time” plays on Screen A in the “Eccentricities” film block, which starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601-898-7819)

ohanna Richter was not looking for awards with her documentary; she was looking to bring about actual, tangible change in a country she could not quite call her own. Through her studies and filmmaking, Richter found Burkina Faso, a northwest African country, was still practicing an ancient tradition that much of the West finds repulsive: female genital mutilation. Richter’s first trip to Burkina Faso was for field research on children’s rights while finishing her bachelor’s degree in cultural studies at European University Viadrina in Frankfurt, Germany. When she was finished, she was disgruntled and upset because her research helped her get good grades and an “A,” but it seemed to not help the people in Burkina Faso at all. “It had no effect except that I got a good grade, but the kids

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young girls and women who have gone through the treatment, who speak and respond to why they think the practice is still alive and why it should or should not be stopped in the country. Technically, FGM is illegal and has been in Burkina Faso since 1996. In several African countries, the practice was a part of ancient tradition, but in recent decades, several countries have made moved to make the practice illegal. Just because it is the law, however, doesn’t mean it is followed. Burkina Faso suffers from other struggles, as well. It has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the world. Only 28 percent of the country’s 16.93 million people are literate, 2013 UNICEF data indicates. Richter’s film was originally filmed in Mooré, the country’s native language with French subtitles (which is considered the country’s official language). Certain

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will never be able to read (my research),” Richter told the Jackson Free Press. “I was using these kids for my education—but nothing (happened) as a result.” Her passion for human-rights work was tainted in that moment; she didn’t want to be a part of a university setting that rewarded her for using street children in Burkina Faso for research. She was going to stop her studies, but her motivation to find a way to do human rights work effectively changed her mind. She applied for grants and worked with faculty to get her master’s and PhD researching in Burkina Faso, but only in ways that would help the country and its people. A local non-governmental organization in Burkina Faso approached her about making a film for sensitization on FGM, and she made the film as part of her PhD research at Free University in Berlin. Her film, “L’excision—un theme pour tout le monde,” which means “Female Genital Mutilation: A West African View for Everyone” premiered with English subtitles for the first time on March 17 at Millsaps College. The film’s style is not flashy or even classical documentary format. Richter had to change her film as local NGOs in Burkina Faso saw fit because they knew best what would help stimulate debate in communities about FGM. Chapter title screens displaying questions or areas of discussion surrounding FGM break the film up. Each chapter shows pros and cons with various local people such as village elders and older women who perform FGM to

cultural cues that seem odd to Westerners in film had to be left in so that communities could understand the film in their own context. Richter used a large microphone because in rural parts of the country, people had never seen a film or a microphone. She had translators with her everywhere she went, and she had to leave in their conversational grunts and noises so that viewers would understand that it was a respectful and mutual conversation. And while it may not be the most visually or aesthetically pleasing film Richter has made, that really wasn’t the point. “It was important to sit back, listen and take everyone seriously,” Richter told the Jackson Free Press. “I learned so much for cultural importance.” Richter completed the current iteration of her film in 2010, and most of the NGOs in Burkina Faso now use it. She said NGOs take it to villages by donkey and cart or motorcycle (depending on the NGO), and the whole point of the film is to stimulate debate and conversation after its airing; debate is a large and important part of Burkina Faso’s culture, so tapping into that, Richter is able to show viewers not why she thinks FGM needs to be stopped but why community members and local people believe it is a bad practice. Richter’s film will be screening at an Amnesty International discussion on the rights of women in France later this year. The film was shown at an Amnesty International event in Berlin last December. The trailer for the film is available on YouTube.

The Doo Dah Day Planner Your Guide to the 2016

Zippity Doo Dah Weekend by Micah Smith

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ith the sheer number of events set for Fondren’s Zippity Doo Dah Weekend, which takes place Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, this year, it’s tough to commit it all to memory. Here’s a forecast of upcoming ZDD activities to make sure you don’t miss out on the fun. AMBER HELSEL

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Fondren Flea

The Fondren area has plenty of shopping options on any given Saturday, but on April 2, the entire neighborhood will be a mega flea market for Zippity Doo Dah visitors to peruse. Fondren residents will start the morning’s garage, yard and tent sales at 7:30 a.m., and the business district will open up shop at 9 a.m. For a map of participating sale locations, visit fondren.org/fondrenflea. Sal & Mookie’s Street Carnival

Sweet Potato Queens Big Hat Brunch

The annual buffet-style brunch kicks off the festivities Friday at 11 a.m. at Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St.). The Zippity Doo Dah website says the event offers “people-watching at its best,” and it’s hard not to agree. The brunch offers awards for the Best Hat Group and Best Hat individually, so it’s certain to be a spectacle. Tickets are $21 in advance or $26 at the door. For more information, email spencert@salandmookies.com or call 601-368-1919. The World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales

For the fourth time in six years, Zippity Doo Dah Weekend welcomes the gawkedat gallopers that are the Budweiser Clydesdales. Before you watch them in the parade on Saturday, you can follow their signature hitch on a Fondren restaurant hop, which starts on Duling Avenue at 6 p.m.

It’s a game of chance, cool cars and treasure chests—and no, we’re not pitching our idea for a James Bond sequel. Patty Peck Honda will be giving away a 2016 Honda Fit LX CVT as part of the sixth Doo Dah Day Blue Car Giveaway. The finalist drawings started Feb. 26, but it’s not too late to purchase a $10 raffle ticket online or in person before we find out which of the 10 finalists can open the treasure chest and walk away with the Aegean-blue beauty on April 2 at 6 p.m. Bass Pro Shop (100 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl) will host the car and sell raffle tickets Wednesday, March 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit foch.org. Fondren’s Zippity Doo Dah Parade

We know—Jackson just rounded corner from St. Patrick’s Day. But we can’t get enough spectacular parade goodness, and thankfully, Zippity Doo Dah weekend closes out with just that. Visitors can set up on any sidewalk in the Fondren area and enjoy the festive trail of floats, antique cars and music from the Murrah High School Band and Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South. The parade, which honors first responders this year, is free and begins at dusk (about 6:45 p.m.). For more information, visit zddparade.com.

The Molly Ringwalds

The self-proclaimed “ultimate ’80s experience” returns to Jackson. Sheffield, England-natives The Molly Ringwalds will take the stage at 9 p.m. the Hilton Inn (1001 E. County Line Road). For anyone who hasn’t caught the raucous cover band in their previous performances in the capital city, you can expect covers of everything from Madonna to Duran Duran—though strictly the ’80s hits, of course. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, visit ardenland.net.

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The Budweiser Clydesdales will be at this year’s Zippity Doo Dah Parade.

Once you’ve filled up on yard-sale swag, you can swing by Sal & Mookie’s for its annual street carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which takes place on the State Street green space behind the restaurant, offers a variety of activities for families to enjoy, with everything from prizes and jump zones to pizza and ice-cream eating contests. There’s even a dunking booth where you can make your favorite cooks and waiters take a dive. The entry armband charge is $2.

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Much A’brew at the Zoo by Danie Matthews

since I was first gifted a home brew kit a few years back,” says Craig Hendry, president of Raise Your Pints and a local home IMANI KHAYYAM/FILE PHOTO

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nce a year, Jacksonians gather at the Jackson Zoo to socialize and eat—and drink beer—while looking at the animals. Zoo Brew began in 2007 and has since grown tremendously from around 80 attendants to last year’s standing total of around 1,100. “We have been at this for quite some time and hope for an increase this year,” says Toni Francis, the zoo’s special-events manager. This year’s festival, which Capital City Beverage is sponsoring, will feature several different highlights. Upon entering the zoo, festivalgoers will receive a cup for samples of more than 60 craft beers. Eight restaurants, including The Bulldog, The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, The Iron Horse Grill and Wingstop, will provide food and drink samples for attendees. Interested festivalgoers can participate in the Home Brew Area that Raise Your Pints of Mississippi will host, where they can sample craft beers from local brewers as the brewers’ share their secret ingredients and answer questions. Home brewing has become some Mississippians’ favorite past times since its legalization in 2013. “Home brewing peaked my interest

Beer vendors hand out samples of beer at last year’s Zoo Brew.

brewer. “I made a couple of batches and the results were pretty good and it kind of took off from there.” Patrons can now purchase brewing kits locally at Brewhaha Homebrew Supply. For those who love chicken wings, Zoo Brew’s wing-eating competition is also that night. For those who want to drink instead can participate in the craft beer-cocktail

competition. Several new surprise commercial and home brew beers will debut at the Zoo Brew this year. “If you want to try new beers, this is the best place to do it,” Hendry says. “It’s a beer fest, and it’s featuring many different styles and brands of beer. It’s just a good way to try new varieties without spending a bunch of money.” The main stage will be set up in the Mississippi Area, which is attached to the Education Building, with live music kicking off at 4 p.m., as the first performer, blues artist Sherman Lee Dillon, hits the stage exclusively during VIP hour, followed by European Theater at 5 p.m. Home Brew Area participants’ will receive a personal performance from percussionist Cucho Gonzalez as other festivalgoers enjoy the sounds of Offbeat owner Phillip Rollins, also known as DJ Young Venom, on the turntables and countryrock band Kudzu Kings from Oxford at 7:30 p.m. “We will have plenty of things going on for everyone this year,” Francis says. “I worked with a ton of people who helped me organize everything.” The zoo expects this year’s Zoo Brew attendance to increase from last year, so a massive amount of volunteers were re-

quired. Raise Your Pints of Mississippi is responsible for bringing in 40 to 50 of those volunteers. Zoo Young Professionals is a new group and will contribute to the festival décor, as well as crowd control. As always, Francis says Zoo Brew’s ultimate goal is to increase patronization of the Jackson Zoo and to bring an influx of income to Jackson. “This is a huge fundraiser for the zoo,” Francis says. “That’s the whole point behind all of this. They can enjoy the outdoors and the festival. People are always looking for something fun to do, and each ticket comes with that feeling knowing you are doing something good for the city and a nonprofit.” Each attendee is strongly encouraged to bring a designated driver who can purchase tickets for $15. The DD can participate in all activities except the craft beer-sampling portion. Attendees who would like to beat the crowd can purchase VIP tickets for $60, which allows them early entrance. Those guests will receive a complimentary gift bag. Advanced tickets are $30, and general admission is $35. Those who plan to attend must be 21 or older. Guests can view the animals until dusk. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit jacksonzoo.org.

girl about town by Julie Skipper

Blind Dates With Books

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out the title or author of the book unless you purchased it. After perusing the selections, I decided to take the plunge. When I opened my purchase, I found that my book JULIE SKIPPER

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’m violating a self-imposed rule as I write this. It’s currently pre-dawn—4:32 a.m., to be precise—and I’m staring at a bright computer screen. I finally implemented the rule after reading over and over again about how screen time interferes with sleep patterns. In the pursuit of a sound night’s sleep, if and when I wake up during the night these days, I slather on a face mask, start a load of laundry, and either clean something around the house or read. While the stack of news, fashion, culture, travel, and food and wine magazines that sits on my dresser provides ample material, this week I find myself actually happy to wake during the night because I’m engaged in a novel that I found thanks to a fun local art event and a creative idea. One February evening after work, I headed out to the Art Lovers’ Soiree, an annual event to connect lovers of art with local artists’ works. It’s held at the Dickies Building in downtown Jackson each year, and artists fill the space on the first-level of the building as well as the Fischer Galleries space upstairs with their works. There are wine and fellowship and some musicians and lots of art that’s really affordable. And also, in keeping with the theme of creative stimulation and love, Lemuria Books had set up a station at which they were doing a “Blind Date With a Book.” Staff members had selected books they had read and love and wrapped them in plain brown paper. On the front, a small card offered a 32 description of what was inside, but you wouldn’t get to find

At the 2016 Art Lovers’ Soiree, Lemuria Books let patrons have a “Blind Date With a Book.”

date was a signed copy of “The High Mountains of Portugal” by Yann Martel. I don’t know which Lemuria staff member gets credit for being my literary matchmaker, but that person did a great job; the read fulfills on the promise that the description on the paper bag made. I’m only a third of the way through, as the book is divided into three parts—three interlocking tales. I’m devouring the quirks, the vivid descriptions that are both funny and touching, and can’t wait to see

how the journeys it follows will turn out. And then, thanks to another cool and creative idea, I can share it with someone else. One day last week, I took a turn down a different street than usual on my way home and discovered a new Little Free Library in the neighborhood. I’m a big fan of these and frequent several around Belhaven and Fondren, so I was excited to find a new one. For the uninitiated, Little Free Libraries are just what the name says—free book exchanges. Folks build a little house, essentially, in their yard. If you have a book to share, you leave one; if you want a book to read, you take one. Whoever builds the libraries gets to personalize them. The one at the Eudora Welty House is a replica of the house; the one in the yard of a couple who are both professors at Millsaps is colorful and artistic; the newest one I spotted looks like a farmhouse. And in seeing what books are inside, I feel like I get a sense of who lives in the neighborhood, too. I also find things that I might not otherwise read or books I’ve wanted to read but never bought. So, when I finish this one, I may pass it on ... or because it’s a signed a signed copy, I may keep it and share something else. Either way, I’m grateful for the gift of reading, to live in a community that promotes it, and for having something other than screen time to lull me back to sleep. For more information on how to build your own Little Free Library or to join the movement, visit littlefreelibrary.org.

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AMERICAN/SOUTHERN CUISINE Basil’s (2906 N State St #104, Jackson, 601-982-2100) Paninis pizza, pasta, soups and salads. They’ve got it all on the menu. Broad Street Bakery (4465 Interstate 55 N. 601-362-2900) Hot breakfast, coffee drinks, fresh breads & pastries, gourmet deli sandwiches. The Feathered Cow (4760 I-55 North 769-233-8366) Simple and homemade equal quality and freshness every time. You never leave The Cow hungry! The Iron Horse Grill (320 W Pearl St, Jackson, 601-398-0151) The smell of charcoal greets you, the music carries you inside. Primos Cafe (2323 Lakeland 601-936-3398/ 515 Lake Harbour 601-898-3400) A Jackson institution for breakfast, blue-plates, catfish, burgers, prime rib, oysters, po-boys & wraps. Famous bakery! Rooster’s (2906 N State St, Jackson, 601-982-2001) You haven’t had a burger until you’ve had a Rooster’s burger. Pair it with their seasoned fries and you’re in heaven. Two Sisters Kitchen (707 N. Congress St. 601-353-1180) Lunch. Mon-Fri, Sun. PIZZA Sal & Mookie’s (565 Taylor St. 601-368-1919) Pizzas of all kinds plus pasta, eggplant Parmesan, fried ravioli & ice cream for the kids! Mellow Mushroom (275 Dogwood Blvd, Flowood, 601-992-7499) More than just great pizza and beer. Open Monday - Friday 11-10 and Saturday 11-11. ITALIAN BRAVO! (4500 Interstate 55 N., Jackson, 601-982-8111) Award-winning wine list, Jackson’s see-and-be-seen casual/upscale dining. Fratesi’s (910 Lake Harbour, Ridgeland, 601-956-2929) Fratesi’s has been a staple in Jackson for years, offering great Italian favorites with loving care. The tiramisu is a must-have! STEAK, SEAFOOD & FINE DINING Eslava’s Grille 2481 (Lakeland Dr, Flowood, 601-932-4070) Seafood, Steaks and Pastas The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 North State St. #100 601-398-4562) Transforms the essence of Mediterranean food and southern classics. The Penguin (1100 John R Lynch Street, 769-251-5222) Fine dining at its best. Rocky’s (1046 Warrington Road, Vicksburg 601-634-0100) Enjoy choice steaks, fresh seafood, great salads, hearty sandwiches. Sal and Phil’s Seafood (6600 Old Canton Rd, Ridgeland 601-957-1188) Great Seafood, Poboys, Lunch Specials, Boiled Seafood, Full Bar, Happy Hour Specials Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Avenue 601-982-2899) Creative seafood classics. One of Jackson’s Best New Restaurants. MEDITERRANEAN/GREEK Aladdin Mediterranean Grill (730 Lakeland Drive 601-366-6033) Delicious authentic dishes including lamb dishes, hummus, falafel, kababs, shwarma. Zeek’s House of Gyros (132 Lakeland Heights Suite P, Flowood 601.992.9498) Jackson’s Newest Greek Restaurant, offering authentic gyros, hummus, and wide selection of craft beers. BARBEQUE Chimneyville (970 High St, Jackson 601-354-4665 www.chimneyville.com) Family style barbeque restaurant and catering service in the heart of downtown Jackson. Hickory Pit Barbecue (1491 Canton Mart Rd. 601-956-7079) The “Best Butts in Town” features BBQ chicken, beef and pork along with burgers and po’boys. Pig and Pint (3139 N State St, Jackson, 601-326-6070) Serving up competition style barbecue along with one of the of best beer selections in metro. COFFEE HOUSES Cups Espresso Café (Multiple Locations, www.cupsespressocafe.com) Jackson’s local group of coffeehouses offer a wide variety of espresso drinks. Wi-fi. BARS, PUBS & BURGERS 4th & Goal Sports Cafe (North, 5100 I-55 Frontage Rd 769-208-8283) Handcrafted food made from the best ingredients. Burgers and Blues (1060 E. County Line Rd. 601-899-0038) Best Burger of 2013, plus live music and entertainment! Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St. 601-948-0055) Classic Irish pub featuring a menu of traditional food, pub sandwiches & Irish beers on tap. Hal and Mal’s (200 S. Commerce St. 601-948-0888) Pub favorites meet Gulf Coast and Cajun specialties like red beans and rice, the Oyster Platter or daily specials. ISH Grill & Bar (5105 I 55 N Frontage Rd. 769-257-5204) Jackson’s newest hot spot offering classic foods and cocktails in a refined and elegant atmosphere. Legends Grill (5352 Lakeland Dr. 601-919-1165) Your neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill. Martin’s Restaurant and Lounge (214 South State Street 601-354-9712) Lunch specials, pub appetizers or order from the full menu of po-boys and entrees. Full bar, beer selection. Ole Tavern on George Street (416 George St. 601-960-2700) Pub food with a southern flair: beer-battered onion rings, chicken & sausage gumbo, salads, sandwiches. One Block East ( 642 Tombigbee St. 601-944-0203) Burger joint and dive bar located in downtown Jackson. Great music, tasty beverages and Bad Ass Burgers is what we do. ASIAN AND INDIAN Fusion Japanese and Thai Cuisine (1002 Treetops Blvd, Flowood 601-664-7588/1030-A Hwy 51, Madison 601-790-7999) Specializing in fresh Japanese and Thai cuisine, an extensive menu features everything from curries to fresh sushi. Surin of Thailand (3000 Old Canton Road, Suite 105, Jackson 601-981-3205) Jackson’s Newest Authentic Thai & Sushi Bar with 26 signature martini’s and extensive wine list.

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1 Million Cups Jackson is at Coalesce Cooperative Work Environment.

Zoo Brew is at the Jackson Zoo.

The Sante South Wine Festival is at Renaissance at Colony Park.

BEST BETS MAR. 30 - APR. 6, 2016

The Jimmie Travis Civil Rights Legacy Symposium Series is at 6:30 p.m. at Tougaloo College (500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo). The theme is “Movement Women.” Constance Slaughter-Harvey is the moderator. Panelists include Karima Al-Amin, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Ineva May Pittman and Brenda Travis. Reception at 8:30 p.m. Free; call 601-977-7914; email mississippicivilrightsveterans@gmail.com; mscivilrightsveterans.com.

COURTESY MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

WEDNESDAY 3/30

Terry Vandeventer, the “Snake Man of Mississippi,” is one of many animal experts appearing at this year’s NatureFEST! at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, April 2.

THURSDAY 3/31

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The Crossroads Film Festival begins at 6 p.m. at Malco Grandview Cinema (221 Grandview Blvd., Madison). Enjoy dozens of independent films, workshops and parties during at the three-day event. Additional dates: April 1, 6 p.m., April 2, 9 a.m., April 3, 10 a.m. Discounts for members, students and seniors. $8 for most film blocks, $20 for “The Hollars” March 31, $10 for “The Sound and the Fury” and

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Zippity Doo Dah Weekend begins in Fondren. The annual event is in conjunction with the Sweet Potato Queens Convention (March 30-April 3). The Big Hat Brunch, Clydesdales and the Molly Ringwalds concert take place April 1. The Sal & Mookie’s Street Carnival and the Zippity Doo Dah Parade take place April 2. Admission varies, some events free including parade; zddparade.com. … “Fooled Y’all” Lip Sync Battle is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.). The Human Rights Campaign is the host. Proceeds BY MICAH SMITH go toward LGBTQ equality efforts in Mississippi. Admission JACKSONFREEPRESS.COM includes membership and a complimentary drink. $15 in adFAX: 601-510-9019 vance, $20 at the door; call 948DAILY UPDATES AT 0888; email jane@halandmals. JFPEVENTS.COM com; hrc.org/fooledyall.

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California-based hip-hop artist SuperDuperKyle performs Thursday, March 31, at Hal & Mal’s.

Music Video Showcase April 1, discounts for members, allday and multi-day passes available; call 601-345-5674; email info@crossroadsfilmfestival.com; crossroadsfilmfestival.com. … SuperDuperKyle performs at 9 p.m. at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.). SilaS also performs. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 877-9876487; email jane@halandmals.com; ardenland.net.

NatureFEST! is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). Includes reptile encounters, watching divers feed fish in the giant aquarium, meeting scientists and more. Included with admission ($6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, free for members and children under three); call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com/ museum. … The Mississippi Writers Guild’s Middle Mississippi Chapter Meeting is at 2 p.m. at Corner Bakery (149 Grandview Blvd., Madison). The group is open to anyone with an interest in writing. Dues can be paid online. Dues: $30, $25 seniors and students; call 607-7377; email susan marquez39110@gmail.com; mississippiwritersguild.com.

SUNDAY 4/3

The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland). Includes art and craft displays and vendors, a children’s craft area, music and more. Additional date: April 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission; call 800-4686078; ridgelandartsfest.com.

MONDAY 4/4

Taste of Mississippi 2016 is from 7 to 10 p.m. at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.). The annual fundraiser for Stewpot includes food from 45 restaurants, 10 beverage distributors, a silent auction and live music. $65 in advance, $80 day of event; call 601-353-2739; tasteofms.org.

TUESDAY 4/5

Author Roy Blount Jr. signs copies of the book “Save Room for Pie” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). $26 book; call 601-3667619; email info@lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com. … Revelation Ministries International’s Interracial Dialogue is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eudora Welty Library (300 N. State St.). Attendees discuss race, reconciliation and responsibility. Free; call 668-2102; email redeaglegallery@bellsouth.net.

WEDNESDAY 4/6

The Wood Brothers perform at 7:30 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Smokey & The Mirror also performs. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

Taste of Mississippi 2016 April 4, 7-10 p.m., at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.). The annual fundraiser for Stewpot includes food from 45 restaurants, 10 beverage distributors, a silent auction and live music. $65 in advance, $80 day of event; call 601-353-2739; tasteofms.org.

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1 Million Cups Jackson March 30, 9-10 a.m., at Coalesce Cooperative Work Environment (109 N. State St.). Entrepreneurs network, pitch ideas, and get information on scaling and improving their businesses. Presenters must register. Free with coffee; call 985-7979; 1millioncups.com/jackson.

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Events at Tougaloo College (500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo) UĂŠ ˆ““ˆiĂŠ/Ă€>Ă›ÂˆĂƒĂŠ ÂˆĂ›ÂˆÂ?ĂŠ,ˆ}Â…ĂŒĂƒĂŠ i}>VÞÊ-ĂžÂ“ÂŤÂœĂƒÂˆĂ•Â“ĂŠ-iĂ€ÂˆiĂƒĂŠMarch 30, 6:30 p.m. The theme is “Movement Women.â€? Constance SlaughterHarvey is the moderator. Panelists include Karima Al-Amin, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Ineva May Pittman and Brenda Travis. Reception at 8:30 p.m. Free; call 601-977-7914; email mississippicivilrightsveterans@gmail.com; mscivilrightsveterans.com. UĂŠ6iĂŒiĂ€>Â˜ĂƒĂŠÂœvĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ ÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆÂŤÂŤÂˆĂŠ ÂˆĂ›ÂˆÂ?ĂŠ,ˆ}Â…ĂŒĂƒĂŠ ÂœĂ›i“iÂ˜ĂŒĂŠÂŁÂŁĂŒÂ…ĂŠ Â˜Â˜Ă•>Â?ĂŠ œ˜viĂ€i˜ViĂŠMarch 30, 6:30 p.m., March 31-April 1, 8:30 a.m., April 2, 9 a.m., April 3, 3 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Moral and Political Imperatives of Black Empowerment and Human Dignity.â€? Visit the website for a schedule. Registration required. $75, $100 with banquet, $25 March 31 for April 1 only (includes lunch), $15 college students, $10 high-school students; call 601-9777914; email mississippicivilrightsveterans@gmail. com; mscivilrightsveterans.com. ˆÂ?Â?Ăƒ>ÂŤĂƒĂŠ Ă€Âˆ`>ÞÊ ÂœĂ€Ă•Â“ĂŠApril 1, 1 p.m., at Millsaps College, Ford Academic Complex (1701 N. State St.). In room AC 215. Millsaps students Cheryl Cole, Brittany Hardy and Daniel Kees share their experiences of traveling abroad. Free; call 601-9741061; millsaps.edu. Events at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.) UĂŠ£äĂŒÂ…ĂŠ Â˜Â˜Ă•>Â?ĂŠ ˆÂ?Â?Ăƒ>ÂŤĂƒĂŠ>˜`ĂŠ ˆ`ĂŒÂœĂœÂ˜ĂŠ Â?ÂœVÂŽĂŠ *>Ă€ĂŒĂžĂŠApril 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m. On the West Street Lawn. The hosts are 1Campus 1Community and Millsaps College Admissions. Includes games, a health fair, a raffle, food and more. In case of rain, come to the Hall Activities Center. Free; call 974-1000; email 1c1c@millsaps.edu; find the event on Facebook. UĂŠ-ÂŤĂ€ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ ÂœÂ“Â“Ă•Â˜ÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠ Â˜Ă€ÂˆV…“iÂ˜ĂŒĂŠ-iĂ€ÂˆiĂƒĂŠ i}ÂˆÂ˜ĂƒĂŠ April 4. Classes fall into the categories of art, music, fitness, history and personal development. Call to request a brochure of options and fees. Fees vary; call 601-974-1130; email gibsonk@millsaps.edu; millsaps.edu/conted.

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the best in sports over the next seven days by Bryan Flynn

This is one of the best sports weekends of the year. The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and WrestleMania 32 all start this weekend. THURSDAY, MARCH 31 College football (noon-2 p.m., SECN): If you missed it the first time, set your DVR to catch the replay of the ÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆÂŤÂŤÂˆĂŠ-ĂŒ>ĂŒiĂŠ*Ă€ÂœĂŠ >Ăž.

MONDAY, APRIL 4 College basketball (8-10:30 p.m., TBS): Will the ACC win the national championship game of the Ă“ä£ĂˆĂŠ ĂŠ i˜½ĂƒĂŠ >ĂƒÂŽiĂŒL>Â?Â?ĂŠ/ÂœĂ•Ă€Â˜>“iÂ˜ĂŒ?

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 College baseball (6:30-10 p.m., SECN+): Two ranked teams collide when ÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆÂŤÂŤÂˆĂŠ-ĂŒ>ĂŒi meets archrival 1Â˜ÂˆĂ›iĂ€ĂƒÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠÂœvĂŠ ÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆĂƒĂƒÂˆÂŤÂŤÂˆ on the baseball diamond for the first of a threegame series.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 College basketball (7:30-10 p.m., ESPN): Watch to see if UConn becomes the first women’s basketball team to win four straight titles in the Ă“ä£ĂˆĂŠ ĂŠ 7œ“i˜½ĂƒĂŠ >ĂƒÂŽiĂŒL>Â?Â?ĂŠ/ÂœĂ•Ă€Â˜>“iÂ˜ĂŒ.

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>Ă€ÂœÂ?ˆ˜> takes on -ÞÀ>VĂ•Ăƒi in the Final Four for a spot in Monday’s title game. SUNDAY, APRIL 3 College basketball (5-10:30 p.m., ESPN & ESPN2): Can anyone stop the runaway freight train that is UConn on ESPN in one ˆ˜>Â?ĂŠ ÂœĂ•Ă€ game? And the winner of game two on ESPN 2 gets the Huskies if they reach the title game.

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Â˜ĂŒiĂ€Â˜>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜>Â?ĂŠ …ˆÂ?`Ă€i˜½ĂƒĂŠ ÂœÂœÂŽĂŠ >ÞÊApril 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Highland Drive). Authors include Taylor Kitchings, Michelle Hirstius, Joyce Crotchett, Alice Mitchell, Wendy Edlund, Alison Fast and Bill Wilson. $10, children under 12 months and members free; call 601-981-5469; mschildrensmuseum.org.

ÂœĂ›iĂŠEĂŠ ˆviĂŠ 6ĂŠApril 2, 2 p.m., at Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center (528 Bloom St.). TAPS and OurGlass Media Group host the event with Kaz and Queen Franklin as the facilitators. Attendees discuss the ups and downs of relationships at the panel discussion. Questions in advance are welcome. Free; call 960-1457; email hathor601@aol.com.

&//$ $2).+ <ÂœÂœĂŠ Ă€iĂœĂŠApril 1, 5-9 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). The event includes more than 60 craft-beer samples, food, music, a wing-eating contest and animal viewing until dusk. $30 in advance, $35 at the gate, $15 designated driver, $60 VIP; call 352-2580; jacksonzoo.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 College baseball (3-6 p.m., SECN+): Â?VÂœĂ€Â˜ĂŠ-ĂŒ>ĂŒi will try for the middle of the week upset and take down SEC team Â?>L>“> on the road. Is WrestleMania 32 the final ride for the Undertaker? Will “Stone Coldâ€? Steve Austin or The Rock steal the show in Texas? Will the AT&T Stadium break attendance records with WrestleMania? I can’t wait to find out. Follow Bryan Flynn at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports and at facebook.com/jfpsports. -ĂœiiĂŒÂ˜iĂƒĂƒĂŠ iĂƒĂŒĂŠĂ“ä£ĂˆĂŠApril 2, 8 a.m., at Jackson State University, Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center (32 Walter Payton Drive). Includes the Fight Against Obesity 5K, 10K and Fun Run, a health fair and more. Benefits Camp Tiger Tails. Fees vary; call 979-1368. ,>Vˆ˜½ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ-ii`ĂŠApril 2, 8 a.m., at Lakeshore Park (Lakeshore Drive, Brandon). Includes 5K run/walk or duathlon with a 15-mile bike ride and two run/walks. Benefits The Mustard Seed. $30 5K, $50 duathlon ($15 more on race day); call 601-992-3556; racinfortheseed.com. x ĂŠ,Ă•Â˜ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠ"ÕÀÊ ÂœÂ“Â“Ă•Â˜ÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠApril 2, 9 a.m., at Dawson Elementary School (4215 Sunset Drive). The Youth of Commonwealth Village and Lincoln Gardens host the race. Proceeds benefit Springboard to Opportunities and Ronald McDonald House Charities. $20, $25 with T-shirt, free for Commonwealth Village and Lincoln Gardens residents; call 987-3513; springboardto.org.

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#/.#%243 &%34)6!,3 Âş Ă€>Ă›ÂœĂŠ6\ĂŠ,>ÂˆĂƒiĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ,œœvÊApril 2, 7:30 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs selections from Daugherty, Barber and Respighi. Admission varies; call 960-1515; msorchestra.com. Ă›iÂ˜ĂŒĂƒĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ Ă•Â?ˆ˜}ĂŠ >Â?Â?ĂŠ(622 Duling Ave.) UĂŠ iiÀÊ/ˆVÂŽĂŠApril 3, 7:30 p.m. Ryley Walker also performs. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $3 surcharge for under 21, $99 VIP; call 601-2927121; ardenland.net. UĂŠ/Â…iĂŠ7œœ`ĂŠ Ă€ÂœĂŒÂ…iĂ€ĂƒĂŠApril 6, 7:30 p.m. Smokey & The Mirror also performs. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 877-987-6487; email arden@ardenland. net; ardenland.net.

,)4%2!29 3)'.).'3 >ÀÞÊ Â…Ă•Ă€VÂ…ĂŠ/iÀÀiÂ?Â?ĂŠ ÂˆĂŒiĂ€>ÀÞÊ Â?Ă•LĂŠ Â˜Â˜Ă•>Â?ĂŠ Ă•Â˜VÂ…iÂœÂ˜ĂŠApril 2, 11:30 a.m., at Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road). This year’s featured speaker is author and filmmaker Dr. Wilma E. Mosley Clopton. $40; call 601-331-2613. Âş->Ă›iĂŠ,ÂœÂœÂ“ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠ*ˆiÊApril 5, 5 p.m., at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Roy Blount Jr. signs books. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26 book; call 366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

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(Left to right) Teneia Sanders-Eichelberger and Ben Eichelberger of Jacksonbased folk-soul band Teneia released their newest album, “No Fakes,� in November 2015.

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ursuing music professionally is a daunting task, but for folk-soul duo Teneia, it’s helped that both members are fully committed to the music— and to each other. When Muscatine, Iowa, native Ben Eichelberger first met his future wife and band mate, the timing didn’t quite work in their favor. Teneia Sanders-Eichelberger, a native of Jackson and the duo’s namesake, was performing at a wine bar in Phoenix, where she moved after living in Louisville, Ky., from 2005 to 2009. Not only was she seeing someone at the time, but also she already had a backing band. However, before long, the two became friends and eventually began dating and playing music together. “I always tell people that I snuck in on bass,� Ben says joking, “because we had started dating at that point, so I was like, ‘Hey, you know, bass would sound really good with your trio!’� After Teneia’s previous group disbanded, she and Ben hired an electric guitarist and a drummer to fill out a four-piece. Unfortunately, it became clear over time that the newest members weren’t as dedicated to where the project was going. Ben says: “We were like, ‘We want you with us from the start. Can you commit before we have anything big here?’ It was just that conflict of what comes first—the chicken or the egg. Do you hire players after you’ve made a name for yourself, or do you have people who say, ‘OK, I’m with you’?� While they originally intended for duo performances to be a temporary fix, Teneia says they realized that the music still sounded full and interesting. Their latest album, “No Fakes,� which they released in November 2015, marks several new points in their career, as their first record as husband and wife, which they announced through a video for the song “Rest of My Life� in December 2014, and first record as a permanent duo. Teneia says: “The coolest thing is that

people say, ‘I loved all the other CDs, but this one I love.’ They love the duo format because it’s just very cool and intimate. ‌ We wanted to do something simple with this record, and it’s just very singer-songwriter-y, but it’s so much fun for us. It’s really us just saying, ‘OK,’ not to add a whole bunch of stuff but to really strip it down and just play music together.â€? Two more major changes preceded “No Fakesâ€?—the band’s full mobility and its move to Jackson. Ben says they didn’t want their music to only be known in and around Phoenix, and told fans that they were thinking about purchasing an RV and hitting the road full-time. After several fans expressed an interest in helping, the duo looked to crowd funding. They launched a one-month campaign in April 2015 and successfully raised $22,000. The band set out in their new travel trailer from June to November, when they came to Jackson to spend Thanksgiving with Teneia’s parents and plan their next move. Then, she says, it just clicked. “We have a team here, people that were like, ‘What do you guys need? How can we help you?’ Things just started to fall into place, and we realized that we need to have roots here in Jackson and (for) this to be our base, even though we’re traveling more,â€? Teneia says. Ben says he hopes seeing them step out and pursue music together will also inspire listeners to follow their own ambitions. He says: “For us to kind of take leap of faith, go out and buy the RV and say, ‘Hey, we’re going to try this and see what happens,’ we’re kind of encouraging people to live the life they want to live—not in an irresponsible way by any means, but to aspire for the things they’ve always wanted to do, daydream a bit and reach for some of those goals.â€? Teneia’s “No Fakesâ€? is available now on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers. For more information, visit teneia.com.

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