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huckway Washington, 35, photographs the people and scenery in the place he calls home—Jackson. A graduate of Murrah High School, Washington enjoyed painting and drawing growing up, which led to his interest in photography. His interest deepened after he graduated Jackson State University with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2004. Before his photography career kicked off in 2011, Washington first started making hip-hop videos. “Photography and video-making go hand in hand,” Washington says. “After making the transition, I started building relationships with clients.” Before he knew it, he had built a client base through social media. “When I meet people, I talk to them. Through this method, I built a brand before I knew it,” he says. “Now I have over 20,000 followers on Instagram.” He says the name of his photography business and blog, FullOFlava, comes from describing all the different flavors of life. “My photography and blog have a taste of all of the parts of Jackson and my life. I’m into cigars and music and traveling, so it has some of all of those,” he says. “Flavor could be anything from the way you dress to the taste of your food.

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“It’s a full blend of good things.” Through his job, Washington has gotten to travel and work with Jacksonians and celebrities alike. “I’ve worked with Floyd Mayweather before and been around the world,” he says. Washington says travelling is the most fulfilling part of his work. “I’ve always loved traveling, but being able to do my job, get paid and travel is the best,” he says. He has long been artistic. “I was that guy that walked around with pencils and a drawing pad in his bag,” Washington says. “I just incorporated the art that I had been involved in all through my school into photography.” While in high school and college, Washington spent his free time painting and drawing. “Pastel was my favorite (medium). It was a harder one to work with, but it felt more realistic,” he says. Washington cites his parents, Kathie and Charles, as major influences in his life. In the future, Washington hopes that through FullOFlava photography, he can travel more, give more people lasting memories and taste more flavors of life. “It’s a positive thing if you have a lot of flavor,” he says. “I can’t see that being bad.” —Devna Bose

cover photo of Pamela Junior by Imani Khayyam

6 ............................ Talks 9 ................. Classifieds 12 ................... editorial 13 ...................... opinion 16 ............ Cover Story 20 ......................... 8 Days 21 ........................ Events 21 ....................... sports

10 Case Closed The legal fight over children’s mental-health care ended late last week, but the State still faces a federal lawsuit over its adult system of care.

22 Star-Crossed Country Learn more about country singer Carly Pearce ahead of her show at Thalia Mara Hall on July 8.

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24 In Josephine’s Kitchen “I’ve seen people line up around the building. It just seems like a blessing from God.” —Lee Vance, “In Josephine’s Kitchen”

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4 ............ Editor’s Note

Imani kyahham; John Shearer; Arielle Dreher

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editor’s note

by Amber Helsel, Managing Editor

Shop, Give, Live Local

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’m starting to figure out that there’s a lot of work that goes into buying a house. First, you have to look forever and ever, and then when you find one, you have to do so much paperwork that it feels like you’re signing your life away. But you also have to think about a lot more than just buying a house. Even if you have some “house things” such as a couch and bed frame, you’re probably going to need more. You’ll probably need new locks for your doors (just to be safe) and shower curtains and actual curtains and end tables and a coffee table and wall art, and the list goes on and on. I’ve been slowly piecing together items for my future house. I’ve been buying picture frames and small pieces of furniture that I know I’ll need. On top of that, I’ve also given myself several projects. I’m detiling a table and then putting in a mosaic inlay. I’m spray-painting some plastic drawers to turn them into night stands. I’m also buying some plastic animals to make drawer pulls (thanks, Pinterest). I’ve got an end table that I’m probably going to do something with, but I haven’t figured out exactly what yet. I’ve even looked into building a bed frame, but I have no idea if that’s going to happen because it’s a huge undertaking. I’ve also spent a total of about eight hours looking at paint swatches, and I still can’t find the right galaxy-inspired colors for my bedroom. It’s fun to plan and imagine what my house will eventually look like. And it’s a good activity to keep myself busy so I don’t focus on the gigantic price tag and all the other stuff that inevitably comes with buying a house. One thing this whole process is teaching me is the true value of shopping local.

I’ve joked to myself that I should move into N.U.T.S. with how much time I’ve spent there, and I’ll probably spend more there in the future. Gotta find end tables and shelving, right? I need paint for my walls, so at some point I’ll go to Seabrook Paint in Fondren. And the more I start working on home-improvement projects and imagining myself as a handy-lady, the more enticing places such as our local ACE Hardware store look.

light. In June, Business Insider reported on millennials’ negative impact on several major industries, from food chains to the housing market. However, the article also points out that millennials didn’t create the economic environment we’re in now, one that often means fewer opportunities and lower income. As a result, we’re wary of big business, and we’re cheap, which means our shopping habits are different than previous generations. We like deals, and we’re more

I can invest in myself ... and the community. When I get around to the outside of the house, I’m planning to go to a local store such as Lakeland Yard & Garden Center to see if someone there can tell me how to grow plants instead of killing them. When I finally adopt a cat, I already know that I’m going to CARA or one of the other local shelters. Also, I’ve learned that working with a local bank can be helpful in buying a home because when you bank local, you don’t necessarily have to go through a corporate office out of state to get one tiny problem solved. You can just go to the main office and talk to them there, which means the problem could get solved quicker. Through this whole undertaking, I’ve been thinking about all the flack millennials get from older generations. Lately, I’ve noticed more articles painting us in a bad

likely to trust the little guys, as opposed to the big ones. I know I do. Shopping local isn’t something I necessarily thought about until I came to work at the Jackson Free Press, which puts great emphasis on helping locally owned businesses. Without realizing it, though, I had been shopping local for years. I frequented Swell-o-Phonic, Cups Espresso Café and the since-closed Fondren Beverage Emporium when I was a teenager. I went to Square Books and Off Square Books a lot when I was at the University of Mississippi, and my favorite restaurant since my early 20s has been Rooster’s. When I was younger, I wasn’t thinking about shopping local; I just knew what I liked and where my friends liked to hang out. I was thinking about the fact that I

liked sneakers, and Swell had them. I was thinking about how cool the T-shirts were. These days, I’m a lot more conscious about my spending choices, and not just because I happen to like local places. We live in an extremely divisive world right now, but one thing that many of us can agree on is that we need to support small businesses. We need to buy their products and eat their food and make sure they stay in business, because just by being local, they’re already making the community better by simply existing. At the moment, we can’t control who the president is or what he does. But we can make our own communities better by remembering the little guys, by remembering that every dollar counts. The dollars that you spend on local businesses tend to go right back into our community, and that could potentially help this city with its myriad issues—from potholes and infrastructure issues to everything in between. You never know what the money invested into this community could do. For me, shopping local means that I can invest in myself, my future house and the community. Then, I get paid again by a local business and do more local shopping, invest more in the community, and the positive cycle continues. The world has lots of problems right now, and if you feel like there’s nothing big that you can do, you can at least invest in your community. Shop local. Give local. You never know what might happen as a result. Managing Editor Amber Helsel is a Gemini who loves travelling, art, photography, music, anime, cats, snacks and more. She recently joined the Four Eyes Club. Email story ideas to amber@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Imani Khayyam

Rachel Fradette

Arielle Dreher

William Kelly III

Cam Bonelli

Dustin Cardon

Micah Smith

Meghan Garner

Staff Photographer Imani Khayyam is an art lover and a native of Jackson. He loves to be behind the camera and capture the true essence of his subjects. He took the cover photo and others inside the issue.

News intern Rachel Fradette is a student at Michigan State University and is originally from Livonia, Mich. Send her news tips on all things from education to health care at rachelfradette@gmail.com. She wrote the cover story.

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 expungments and mental health.

City Reporting Intern William H. Kelly III is a student at Jackson State University and is originally from Houston, Texas. Send him city news tips at william@jacksonfreepress. com. He wrote about Chokwe A. Lumumba and city council.

Editorial intern Cam Bonelli is a photographer and movie buff who can usually be found wearing a Wavves hat. She wrote about the late Mississippi newspaper edito Hazel Brannon Smith.

Web Editor Dustin Cardon is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoys reading fantasy novels and wants to write them himself one day. He wrote about Josephine’s Kitchen.

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. He wrote about Carly Pearce.

Digital Marketing Strategist Meghan Garner can generally be found tucked away with a cocktail and a good book. She works hard to help local businesses thrive through JFP’s website content, SEO and digital creative services.

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“The knock on Jackson is that we always delay, delay, delay, delay for no clear reason, and people don’t want to work with us.”

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— Ward 2 Councilman Melvin Priester Jr. while discussing a new plan to keep Grove Park Golf Course open.

Wednesday, June 28 Mississippi attorney Carlos Moore announces he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case against the state’s Confederatethemed flag.… Mississippi Power Co. announces that it will suspend efforts to complete the coal-fueled Kemper County power plant.

Friday, June 30 The Jackson Telegraph, which is not a real news outlet, releases a fake “local” story titled “Mass Grave Of Dozens Of Tortured Black Men Found In Deceased KKK Leaders Estate” on its website that begins trending on Facebook and gains more than 125,000 shares. … German lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide after Chancellor Angela Merkel allows members of her conservative party to vote according to their conscience.

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Saturday, July 1 Mississippi joins the majority of states that require seat-belt use for all people in a vehicle, front seat and back, with violation carrying a $25 fine.

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Sunday, July 2 Donald Trump tweets a mock video of himself pummeling a man in a business suit—whose face is obscured by the CNN logo—outside a wrestling ring. Monday, July 3 Chokwe Antar Lumumba is inaugurated as the mayor of Jackson in a ceremony at the Jackson Convention Center.

by Arielle Dreher

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aura Brown wanted to work at a local daycare and was shocked when her background check brought up two charges from over a decade ago. Brown, now 31, had a domestic-violence and a false-pretense charge on her record. One was from when she was a teenager, and the other happened when she was 21 and in her first marriage. She started frantically searching online for how to get charges expunged because she needed a job. Thankfully for Brown, her boss gave her a chance to clear her record and did not dismiss her immediately. Brown found the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project in 2015 and called frantically trying to schedule an appointment. “I kept calling and calling,” she said. Lawyers there, who volunteer their time, helped Brown fill out the proper paperwork necessary and walked her through where she needed to go to file that paperwork. A few weeks later, her background check came up clean, enabling Brown to start work at the daycare. Now she’s a certified nurse assistant. “I want to work in childcare, and then my next step is to be a working can,” Brown told the Jackson Free Press. “I couldn’t do nursing with (the old charges) on my background.” Trying to Work to Eat Expungement is not an option for everyone. Mississippi law has strict param-

eters on what kinds of misdemeanors and felonies are eligible for what the law calls “expunction.” Mississippians over 21 years old are eligible for one felony expunction if it was a bad-check offense, possession of controlled substances or paraphernalia Courtesy Tiffany Graves

Thursday, June 29 Dozens of protesters gather outside U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran’s local office on Capitol Street, calling on the Republicans to vote “no” on the U.S. Senate’s proposal to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. … Forty-two men and women from the Hinds County Probation and Parole Office and the Hinds County Restitution Center graduate from the Mississippi Department of Correction’s re-vamped recidivism program.

Expungements: A ‘Fresh Start’

Tiffany Graves, the executive director of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission, helped launch a website that quickly helps Mississippians see if they are eligible for an expungement.

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she can get any felony expunged. Felony expungements are only possible five years after a Mississippian has completed all the terms of their sentence, including parole, probation and post-release supervision. First-time offenders are eligible for misdemeanors as long as it was not a traffic violation. Rules for DUI expungements and other traffic offenses vary in state law. Minors in possession of alcohol or tobacco before they turn 21 and 18, respectively, are eligible for expunction. The process for expunction is not simple, and defendants must file petitions with the court, a challenging feat especially without a lawyer. That’s where organizations like the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission come in. Earlier this month, about 20 Jacksonians attended one of the MVLP clinics, held at the Eudora Welty Library in downtown Jackson. Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, the executive director of MVLP, reiterated that the clinics are “pro-se” meaning that lawyers are advising people how to represent themselves in court, file the proper forms and where to go in court to file the necessary paperwork. Carpenter-Sanders said the clinics serve people whose household income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. For a household of three to receive legal services, their annual income must be $40,180 or below, the MVLP website says.

“Energy” “HYJM (Hell Yeah Jackson’s Mayor)” “Keep the Family Close” “U With Me?” “Too Good”

“Black power is bringing everybody together. It is about bringing people together for empowerment.” — Pamela Junior, director of the new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, opening in December.

“As I stand on the very stage that my father stood on four brief years ago, I remember a man who was not only a model of fatherhood, but a person who embodied a relentless commitment to people—all people.” — New Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba at his inauguration on Monday.

Sparks Fly Over Grove Park Golf Course by William H. Kelly III

“There are people out there who are trying to work so they can eat... (S)o their (financial) means may not be where they can stretch to pay for an attorney,” Carpenter-Sanders told the Jackson Free Press. Haunted by Criminal Past Brown said she could not have afforded to pay a lawyer, but without the expungements, she would be out of a job. Carpenter-Sanders said expungements are an opportunity for Mississippians with a criminal background to find

The Mississippi Road Map to Health Equity and Urban League Inc. will manage the Grove Park Community Center and Golf Course in northwest Jackson.

Stokes, unconvinced, sought confirmation from the city attorney, Monica Joiner, who drafted the agreement. She told him that the new mayor could veto the agreement, and it would take five votes from the council to override it. Ward 2 Councilman Melvin Priester Jr. said the document is overdue and uncontroversial. “Look, I have fought left and right with this administration on a lot of things, but I’m going to give them credit where it’s due. They did what was asked,” Priester said. Priester added that the council asked the Yarber administration to find funds and a partner to keep Grove Park open and manage it. “Municipal golf courses are closing all over America, and I’m really excited to see we’ve managed to come up with a partnership that would let us go forward,” Priester said. “The knock on Jackson is that we always delay, delay, delay, delay for no clear reason, and people don’t want to work with us.” Joiner told the body that the contract protects the City and prevents the Road Map from increasing fees.

jobs and start their lives over. “The law allows expungements so that people are not haunted by their criminal past—it’s an opportunity to have a fresh start, a new record,” Carpenter-Sanders told the Jackson Free Press. “And so a lot of individuals are trying to seek employment, but they have this on their record that prevents them (from getting one). … (S)ome people, it could be that they made this one mistake 20 or 15 years ago, and if they’re allowed to have a clean slate, then the law provides for them to have it.”

Still, Stokes compared the document to past proposals, saying the new agreement lacks maintenance and financial responsibilities for the nonprofit. The Ward 3 councilman questioned the performance of the organization, saying that the City “might as well go get Peoples Funeral Home and tell them to run the golf course.” Stokes then requested an audited statement of the nonprofit from Parks and Recreation. Ison Harris, the deputy director, was unable to provide the statement. Hendrix reiterated that the contract can be terminated at any time. The Ward 3 councilman kept pushing back, however. “The first thing you think about is (Lumumba’s) relationship with Tougaloo and whether Tougaloo wanted to get involved. Or even Jackson State,” Stokes said. “[P]eople that … play golf that should be involved and should be invited to come to the table,” he said. ‘Transferable Skills’ Beneta Burt, executive director of the Mississippi Road Map to Health Equity and Urban League Inc., says the organization has operated for about 15 years. She served on Jackson Public School Board of Trustees for five years and recently ended her term as president. As a nonprofit, Burt plans to hire contractors and apply for grants to support the park. “Of course, we will be applying for other kinds of dollars that are specifically catered towards youth, and golf, and sports,” she said. Mississippi Road Map operates inside the old New Deal Supermarket on Livingston Road. Burt’s organization repurposed the market into a community fitness and technology center for youth and senior citizens. The nonprofit plans to renovate the golf course to generate funds, Burt said. While doing this, the Urban League will offer a training program for high-school graduates that trains them in landscaping and small-engine repairing. She added that the program will not impede the golfers, and the students will receive stipends for their work. Comment at jfp.ms.

Several parts of state law discuss expunction, and Mississippians can now use a new online resource called expungemississippi.com to see if they are eligible. Tiffany Graves, the executive director of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission, said her organization modeled the website off a similar site in Maryland and developed it in partnership with the Magnolia Bar Association, which was organized in 1955 because black citizens were not allowed to attend public or private law schools in the state previously. The site

asks users several questions in order to see whether or not a person is eligible. “Think about this in terms of someone who served some jail time or paid their fines.” If they had one of the six felonies, Graves said, “... someone’s life is literally on hold for five years because they can’t get it off their record.” Twelve bills to change state law about expungements, from expanding the list of crimes eligible to changing the age-range, all died in committees last session. Comment at jfp.ms.

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‘Delay, Delay, Delay, Delay’ Councilman Stokes addressed the first of his concerns last week, saying that the new mayor was not yet sworn in to offer input. Stokes argued that Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba should not be required to veto the agreement if he does not ultimately agree with it. The Ward 6 councilman disagreed. “I think I feel comfortable moving forward with this item because of the termination clause, but also because I think this item puts the next administration in a much more favorable position in terms of the budget,” Hendrix said.

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long evening of acknowledgements over retirements of Jackson Ward 6 Councilman President Tyrone Hendrix and Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon ended in intense disagreement about the future of the historic Grove Park Municipal Golf Course near Lake Hico in northwest Jackson. On June 27, the Department of Parks and Recreation presented the council a memorandum of understanding between the City and the Mississippi Road Map to Health Equity and Urban League Inc. to manage the golf course. The Mississippi Road Map is a nonprofit organization that promotes good health in the Jackson metro and provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the USDA support the group. The National Urban League is also sponsoring the group now, leading to its inclusion in the nonprofit’s official name. Under the agreement, the nonprofit is responsible for clubhouse maintenance and funding the landscaping. In September 2016, the council voted to cut an additional $150,000 from the Parks and Recreation budget, after cutting $1.3 million for that upcoming fiscal year. Those cuts led to plans to close the golf course. But by April 2017, the council voted to fund Grove Park after controversy from the community over its historic relevance and the need for its services. The park features the first golf course constructed for African Americans, in 1959 when “white” courses were closed to black golfers.

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fter seven years of litigation, one Mississippi teenager will finally get to move from the East Mississippi State Hospital to a regional center that provides services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His move—out of an institution and into more integrated care—marks the end of a prolonged legal struggle for children’s mental-health care in the state that started when he was 13. L.S., the teen who will receive services at a regional center, was the last plaintiff standing in the lawsuit. It was originally a class-action case on behalf of all children in Mississippi seeking services for mental health care and developmental disorders. Mental health, Medicaid and State of Mississippi representatives signed the settlement agreement late last week, ending the Troupe v. Barbour case after seven years. As a part of the agreement, the attorney general’s office released the long-hidden TAC report, which documents how the Department of Mental Health and the Division of Medicaid spent more and provided more services for children in institutions than in home- and community-based services. The latter is now a common best practice. DMH issued a response to the TAC report that documents changes they have made since the TAC report was completed at the end of 2015. The response says the department will close 50 institutional beds for children this month “as a result of expansion of community services and decreased in need for institutional beds.” Adam Moore, the director of communications at the department, said closing those beds is a result of consolidating inpatient units at East Mississippi State Hospital and the Mississippi State Hospital in Rankin County. Now judges committing children for inpatient acute mental-health care can only send them to Mississippi State Hospital. The department’s response lists several initiatives and the progress made on children’s mental-health care since the TAC report was finished in 2015, including expanding the services of the Wraparound Institute. “Even as the agency receives budget cuts, DMH’s focus will remain on building up direct services in the community to ensure capacity is available to reduce the reliance on inpatient institutional services,” the DMH release says. The State still faces a federal lawsuit for relying on in-

Gov. Phil Bryant wants the Department of Mental Health directly answerable to him, not a board.

Jockeying for Control Gov. Phil Bryant still wants to run the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. After the release of a sealed report, which examined mental-health care for children, Mississippians now have access to a possible roadmap to offering more home- and community-based services instead of relying on the state’s institutions to provide mental care. The report’s underlying point echoes what the U.S. Department of Justice alleged back in 2011: Mississippi over-relies on institutions to care for those with mental-health illnesses. “I think if you would raise … the Department of Mental Health to a cabinet-level position as we did with Child Protection Services, we might be able to draw more attention, more support, (and) more of a direct effort by not only this governor but governors of the future to make sure that those services are delivered,” Bryant told reporters last week after an awards event for the Division of Child Protection Services last week.

That is, Bryant would like the director of DMH to report directly to him rather than to a board he appoints. The Department of Mental Health, the State’s largest agency, reports to the Board of Mental Health, which is made up of members that the governor appoints, pending confirmation by the Mississippi Senate. When asked if he plans to make changes to the board, Bryant said, “I have, and I will,” implying a shake-up is in order. Closing Hospitals? Gov. Bryant dodged a question about the potential to close some of the state’s mental-health hospitals last week. “I think that would be, honestly, a decision for the Board of Mental Health; that’s their responsibility,” he told reporters June 23. “I don’t manage the DMH; if I did, I might have sufficient information to make that decision.” When the Legislature cut DMH’s budget this year, the agency announced it would have to reduce its workforce by 650 employees by June 2018. The TAC report addresses the potential shift in personnel from institutions to home- and community-based services. Mississippi will need to keep some institutions, the TAC report says, but hospitals “should not be a solution or default system for an underfunded or fragmented community system.” Researchers recommend that DMH should expand the current functions of the state hospital staff to include home- and community-based services. “The services provided by redeployed state hospital staff would complement the role of (community mental health centers) and other providers without duplication,” the TAC report says. “DMH can manage the provision of lower-cost alternatives to institutional treatment...(T)he state could redeploy hospital staff to increase mobile crisis response capacity, to provide emergency services and crisis triage functions, to provide crisis stabilization services,” the report says. It also says that hospital staff would be ideal for providing in-home therapy and care coordination, and psychiatrists could serve in community environments. Of course, this is just a suggestion. Earlier this year, after the Legislature cut the DMH budget, it announced layoffs and retention leading to a loss of 650 employees by this time next year.

Jackson’s Youngest Mayor, Council Members and Citizens Take Oath to Serve by William Kelly III with the re-elected council body. The program featured U.S. Congressman Bennie G. Thompson as the emcee and former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy, who presented the welcome. Espy said that the Lumumba administration raised more money for this event than any other past Jackson inauguration. Former Jackson mayors Harvey Johnson Jr. and Kane Ditto were acknowledged, but outgoing Mayor Tony Yarber, whom Lumumba defeated in the Democratic primary along with eight

Chokwe Antar Lumumba was sworn in as Jackson’s new mayor on Monday—the youngest mayor to serve the city.

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Comments on “Jacksonians Protest Medicaid Cuts in Congress, March on Senators’ Offices” by Arielle Dreher LB: Health care is not a right; it’s a service. David B.: Perhaps not in this country, but the UN and WHO have introduced into international law for many nations around the world that health care and its affordability and accessibility are basic human rights.

Comments on “Man Indicted for Teen’s Death Cites Self-Defense, Castle Doctrine in Lawsuit Response” by Arielle Dreher Adam Smith: I’ve been following this case, and it’s simply incredible. The DA is not only incompetent but corrupt. He didn’t bother to look at the evidence before indictment, citing a lack of time, but somehow knew enough that an indictment was warranted. The DA himself is under indictment for a string of crimes and has been arrested at least two separate occasions for aggravated stalking, robbery, domestic violence, two counts of hindering prosecution in the first degree and advising a criminal defendant. His own trial ended in a mistrial, and he will be tried again. Given the string of charges and evidence, I expect a long prison sentence. David B.—Adam Smith: The police and DA could not have proceeded to trial without the Grand Jury, so something about this case is off. And you are correct, the DA should not be prosecuting any criminal cases at this time because of his own problems. The trial jury should be able to make a determination as to the correctness of Mr. Parish’s actions and the judge will rule on the “points of law.”

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Comments on “Trump, DeVos Allowing Bigotry in Public Schools” by Donna Ladd Tkohlbaldwin@gmail.com: Alert to all parents with students: Wake up! This party is bringing back Jim Crow within the school system! More and more corrupt educators are in the building with our students. Stay involved; become empowered! We are in for a ride for the next three and a half years. Before moving to an area, look at the schools discipline history! Great school is not accrued and 100 percent misleading … worst states for lack of diverse white educators! Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi. #Beware. Parents contact your local politicians and stay informed. #talk with your students.

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Darnell—Tkohlbaldwin@gmail.com: Jim Crow is history. However, the public school systems are run by career politicians and education bureaucrats who are more concerned about their jobs than the education of children. The answer is NOT diversity. The answer is school choice. Parents should be able to choose what school their children attend whether it be public, private, charter or home school. If it is a diverse school, fine. If not, then that is OK also. The main focus should be education, period. These comments have been edited for content and clarity. Read and post your opinion at jfp.ms/comments. 12

Mississippi Congressmen Must Fight for Medicaid It’s no secret that Republicans in Washington, D.C., want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and the proposed changes will hurt Mississippians on Medicaid. Understanding who benefits from Medicaid in the state should be at the forefront of all debates on the new health-care legislation. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Senate’s version of the Affordable Care Act repeal legislation will lower Medicaid spending at a federal level by 26 percent within a decade. CBO estimates that 49 million of those enrolled in Medicaid under age 65 would be uninsured by 2026. The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act would chop Medicaid funding to cut the country’s spending deficit. “The largest savings would come from reductions in outlays for Medicaid— spending on the program would decline in 2026 by 26 percent in comparison with what CBO projects under current law,” the CBO says. Nearly 25 percent of the state’s total population benefits from Medicaid—more than 700,000 people. Seventy-five percent of Medicaid enrollees are children, disabled or blind. It logically follows that fewer children in Mississippi will have health insurance if the proposal succeeds. Kaiser Family Foundation data from fiscal-year 2016 show that Mississippi pitches in just 25 percent of Medicaid funds, meaning almost 75 percent of the state’s total Medicaid funds are federal. The Legislature appropriated $919 million to the state’s

Division of Medicaid in the last fiscal year, meaning the poorest state literally receives millions of federal dollars to help cover its most vulnerable citizens. As protesters outside Sen. Thad Cochran and Sen. Roger Wicker’s Jackson offices pointed out last week, Medicaid is not a “hand out.” Mississippians on Medicaid waiver programs often have job like any able-bodied Mississippian—they just need the support to stay employed and paying taxes. Mississippi probably has the most to lose with any cuts to the federal Medicaid program. Children whose parents’ jobs don’t provide insurance and disabled citizens who need medical support to get to work or school will be most at risk under the bill. If our congressmen want to protect all Mississippians, particularly the most vulnerable in the state, they would fight for Medicaid. Period. So far, that doesn’t look likely. Sen. Wicker supported the Senate proposal from the get-go, but Sen. Cochran has been slow on the uptick, not issuing a “yes” or “no” statement when asked about the proposal. Despite Republican calls to push through the legislation before the July 4 holiday, it stalled; it is extremely unpopular. We implore our Mississippi congressmen to fight for all Mississippians—not just the able-bodied, middle-aged folks who can afford their own insurance. The future health of the state heavily depends on Medicaid—do not jeopardize our state’s health for short-term political wins.

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fter my stint in the Army and Vietnam, Munich became the scene of my salad days, where I enjoyed the carousel of my mid20s studying philosophy and journalism at the university, working part-time in a warehouse, and spending far too many hours in the beer halls and gardens. A flood of memories passed through me when I recently returned to my old stomping grounds. One of them was something my journalism professor said: “If you really want to learn journalism, go to the United States.â€? It was the mid-1970s. Woodward and Bernstein were chasing Richard “I am not a crookâ€? Nixon out of the White House. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew was so busy fending off bribery charges that he had to stop attacking the media’s “nattering nabobs of negativism.â€? I took my professor’s advice. My expatriate days were over. This go-round, I couldn’t help making all sorts of comparison, and the good ol’ USA came up short on many of them. Why does Europe have such a fantastic train system at a time when Donald Trump wants to end subsidies for the last passenger-train service in the United States? Why do so many Americans have to worry about health care when Germans like my 89year-old farmer cousin Georg know they’ll get the care they deserve after a life of hard work? Then there’s that great U.S. journalism that my professor cited as the crown jewel of my craft. I thumbed through the pages of Munich’s major mainstream newspaper, the SĂźddeutsche Zeitung (South German Newspaper). The Wednesday, June 21, edition included 41 news-and-feature-filled pages, the kind of news hole (newsroom lingo for written content) U.S. reporters can only imagine in some drug-induced fantasy. The pages themselves are 30 percent larger than those of major U.S. newspapers. And, yes, there’s an online edition. Even tabloids like Munich’s Abendzeitung (Evening Newspaper), with their screaming headlines and giant photographs, have far more stories than most mainstream U.S. newspapers. The contrast really hit home when I arrived at the Memphis International Airport and read in the local alternative

newspaper that the Gannett Corporation, master of the shrunken news hole and owner of The Clarion-Ledger, has put the headquarters for its newly purchased Commercial Appeal up for sale. Plans are to move elsewhere into a smaller space. The Memphis Newspaper Guild has filed a complaint against Gannett for its refusal to make severance payments to the 23 Commercial Appeal employees it laid off when it bought the newspaper. Several current workers have joined the protest by hanging “Shame on Gannett� signs around the newspaper office. Of course, these kinds of developments are taking place at a time when U.S. journalism is under severe attack from President Trump, Congress and other politicians. Television journalists were recently forbidden to interview U.S. senators outside the Senate chamber. Trump is waging a constant battle with what he considers the purveyors of “fake news,� while those same news outlets struggle to keep up with the stream of misinformation and falsehoods coming out of the White House. Montana Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte physically attacked reporter Ben Jacobs after Jacobs asked a question he didn’t like during the campaign. Gianforte subsequently received a donation from the director of a conservative broadcasting group, and voters elected him despite the attack. But good journalism is out there if you look hard for it. As most reporters on the national scene scurried to find the latest “revelation� about Russian subterfuge, Alec MacGillis of Pro Publica probed the financial holdings of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and found that he’s a slum lord in Baltimore whose “Kushnervilles� are home to 20,000 low-income residents and countless rats, maggots, clogged pipes and sewage-ruined carpets. Residents who complain have to face Kushner’s lawyers and a court system that mimics the legal maze Charles Dickens described in his 19th-century novel, “Bleak House.� That’s the kind of reporting my professor in Munich had in mind. Just wish we had more of it. Joe Atkins is a journalism professor at the University of Mississippi.

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he people in the mugshots are black, white, mostly in their teens and 20s, some older. Some are smiling; most look defiant. A placard hangs around their necks, reading “Police Dept. Jackson, Miss, 7-30-61.” Despite the possibility of being killed along the way, the diverse group joined together from various places in the United States to ride into downtown Jackson with a courageous mission—a new priority for Mississippi and the country in July 1961. They were demanding the right to equal, integrated public accommodations and dignity for black people. And they wanted cameras to capture southerners’ often violent response to that demand. One by one, as the riders got off the Greyhound bus, the local police put them into the paddy wagon, and they were sent off. Many were put in Parchman, the state penitentiary, in north Mississippi, sleeping on hard floors and facing verbal and physical abuse. Some of the jailed riders did not see their families for months on end. Those photos now hang on the walls of country’s first state-funded civil rights museum, which opens in December in downtown Jackson, just blocks 16 from where those Freedom Riders faced

Mugshots of Freedom Riders line the walls of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

arrest after a terrifying bus trip starting in Washington, D.C. Looking at the walls still covered in mugshots, the museum’s new director, Pamela Junior, made it personal as an African American woman who grew up in Jackson in darker times. “They were fighting for a cause for someone like me, so that I have the rights of all rights as a human being. That’s what they fought for,” she told reporters staring at the mugshots. The exhibit will include video of the riders telling their own stories about prison and activism, Junior said. It will include a jail cell modeled after the ones that held the Freedom Riders. “We just want to give the patrons a visual of how it would be to be in Parchman,” Junior said. A Cause to Die For? The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opened its doors temporarily on Tuesday, June 27, for a preview of the impactful, honest and focused features, like the Freedom Riders exhibit. Next door, and connected by a shared entry space, the Museum of Mississippi History covers the state’s history, beginning back in 5,000 B.C. to the Great Flood of 1927. The Mis-

sissippi Civil Rights Museum narrows its scope from the 1945 to 1970 time period, which encompasses the Civil Rights Movement. Both museums cover vastly different parts of the state’s history, but also go hand-in-hand. For Junior, the opportunity to tell and hear the stories of the Civil Rights Movement is an extremely important task for all generations. “Think about this: Is there a cause that you would die for?” she said outside the museum. The legs of history in the museum all connect to a heart of sorts. The main reflection room with blinding natural light displays quotes and illustrations on the walls as “This Little Light of Mine” will fill the air; that hymn was an anthem for Mississippi sharecropper-turned-activist Fannie Lou Hamer, among others. Singing together was a way to keep focused and spirits high for civil-rights activists of the time. As Junior described plans for the room, one could almost hear the inspiring song circle the room. “You’ll have the time to reflect each time you come out of a gallery,” Junior said, explaining the strategy. The museum begins with a time-

line from slavery to freedom, starting with captives on ships coming to America against their will. Junior said the timeline helps start the conversation for the themes of the different galleries by taking a step back to understand the roots of the state’s racial history. Dr. Doris Derby, a civil-rights activist, told Junior the museum is in line with the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, which is on the site where a white supremacist assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. The compliment, Junior says, meant the world to her. “Through the organizing, the strategizing, the mobilization, they took after the Movement,” Junior said. “We have all these different movements going one, but they need to talk to the veterans who were a part of the Movement.” In addition to the Freedom Riders, the museum focuses on murdered teenager Emmett Till, including the doors from the grocery store of Carolyn Bryant, whose husband later killed the boy. It also spotlights the Movement martyr Medgar Evers and his widow Myrlie Evers-Williams, Black Empowerment and a final gallery, “What’s Next?” “Black power is bringing everybody together,” Junior said. “It is about bring-

Near the entrance, Myers painted a picture of what the first exhibit will look like with a 500-year-old canoe as the center focus of the room, a nod to the state’s native inhabitants.

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Director Pamela Junior speaks in the “Reflection Room” gallery on June 27. The museum opens on Dec. 9.

stories: at the beginning. In this case, it begins with prehistoric Mississippi. “We are giving the time and context of what Mississippi was like,” Myers said. “You’ll understand what is was like to be a traveler in that time.”

The museum will feature four immersive theaters to educate audiences on the subject matter and time periods. One theater is modeled after the oldest African American church in Jackson, Mount Helm Baptist Church.

Visitors will sit on replicas of the original pews to watch a film on Reconstruction, the period after Mississippi and other Confederate states lost the Civil War and slavery ended. Reconstruction was a 12-year span from 1865 to 1877 in which the United States, after defeating the South, worked to “reconstruct” the region, including giving African Americans more rights. It is the only time in Mississippi’s history to date that African Americans held statewide elected office, even though the state has a higher proportion of black residents than any other state. The brief period of equal rights, however, ended in 1877 with a national compromise by the Republicans who had led the effort to free slaves. Agreeing to the political Compromise of 1877 ended Republican protection of the rights of black people in the South, clearing the way for new southern laws to keep black residents from gaining wealth and claiming political power, or even the right or ability to vote. Southern states like Mississippi responded to the end of Reconstruction by instituting even more “black codes”—based on old slavery codes— to take away newly earned rights of freed slaves, including the right to vote and use public accommodations, own property and other restrictions. The end of Reconstruction also saw “Jim Crow” laws take hold that would legally Imani Khayyam

An art installation reads, “One Mississippi, Many Stories.” The phrase is the theme for the Museum of Mississippi History, which opens on Dec. 9.

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Reconstructing History It’s still too early to see how the Museum of Mississippi History next door will ultimately look. The building itself is more traditional architecture than the younger-feeling, more modern design of the museum documenting the rebellion that Junior directs. The exhibits in the Mississippi History museum are young and almost

all are under construction. Director Rachel Myers spent the tour explaining how patrons will experience it. The museum, which spans two floors and 12 galleries, starts like all good

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ing people together for empowerment.” She highlighted a phrase from civil-rights activist Bob Moses, who helped start Freedom Summer here in 1964, about “breaking Mississippi” as an example for the nation. The state then was one of the most entrenched on keeping Jim Crow segregation laws in place. Anyone of any race who violated the state-enforced segregation was likely to be spied on, threatened, publicly disparaged, boycotted, injured or killed. Photographs provide the best storytelling of the time, Junior said. “Artifacts are really hard to get for a young movement like the Civil Rights Movement, so we have a lot of images,” Junior said. The visuals and stories will be important for young people to see so they can better understand the movement, Junior said. Most of the activists on the front lines of the civil-rights fight in Mississippi were in their teens or 20s. “We’ve done it right,” Junior said.

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restrict freedoms, including attending “white” public schools, until the Civil Rights Movement led to U.S. Supreme Court decisions starting in the 1950s. “Jim Crow” was a pejorative for a black person in the 19th century and was the name of actual anti-integration laws in Mississippi until civil-rights activists broke the back of Jim Crow laws near the end of the 1960s. The history museum’s theme, “One Mississippi, Many Stories,” presents the history of the state while giving museum-goers the opportunity to reflect. “There will be a variety of first-person accounts,” Myers said. “Those whose

in the museum.” Myers said “reflection rooms” will be in different parts of the museum for people to tell their own Mississippi stories, which will be displayed on screen. “This will be the spot where our contemporary videos will show,” Myers said. “You’ll be able to sit and record your own stories.” On the second floor, a balcony overlooks the maze of Mississippi history down below. Myers declares it the “selfie spot” because she expects many photos to happen there. “You get a sense of the amount of history” from that spot, Myers said.

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Museum of Mississippi History Director Rachel Myers stands in a replica of the oldest African American church in Jackson, Mount Helm Baptist Church, inside the museum on June 27, 2017. The room will serve as an immersive theater in the museum after opening on Dec. 9.

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Mississippi’s Department of Archives and History will take possession of the museums at the end of the summer. They are currently under construction and still in the possession of contractors. Artifact installation for both museums will begin in fall 2017. The museums open to the public Dec. 9, 2017, at 11 a.m. Comment at jfp.ms. To learn more about the museums, visit http://give2 mississippimuseums.com.

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The “Fourth of July Picnic” cooking class is at 10 a.m. at The Everyday Gourmet (1270 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). Participants learn to make twists on Fourth of July favorites, including watermelon salad, build-your-own burger, Esther’s cabbage salad, no-mayo potato salad, flag cake and mason-jar sweet tea. $45; call 601-977-9258; theeverydaygourmet.com. Betsy Berryhill performs as part of “Fondren After 5: Sneaky Summer” on Thursday, July 6, at Sneaky Beans.

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“Fondren After 5: Sneaky Summer” is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sneaky Beans (2914 N. State St.). Performers on the acoustic stage include Silas, Betsy Berryhill, Codetta South, and performers on the main stage include Krystal Gem, Betzenzo and And the Echo. Jackson Indie Music Week and the State Street Concert Series present the music event. Free admission; find it on Facebook. … The Youth Media Project Showcase Fundraiser is from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.). The students of the

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Jubilee Picnic is at 11:30 a.m. at the Margaret Walker Center (1400 John R. Lynch St.). Features live music and free food, including birthday cake. Free; call 601-979-3935; jsums.edu. … Steve Earle & The Dukes perform at 7 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Avenue) The country artist performs as part of his 16th studio album, “Terraplane.” The Mastersons also perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. $40 in advance, $45 at the door; ardenland.net.

SATURDAY 7/8

Author Tobe Momah signs copies of his novels, “Loyalty Legby TYLER EDWARDS ends” and “Healing Lives,” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble jacksonfreepress.com (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). Free; call 601-605Fax: 601-510-9019 4028; find it on Facebook. … The Daily updates at Bobby Bones Comedy Tour is at jfpevents.com 8 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The comedian performs as part of the “Funny & Alone Stand-Up Comedy Tour.” Country musician Carly Pearce also performs. $25.50-$51; call 601-960-1537; find it on Facebook.

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Author Tobe Momah signs copies of his novels, “Loyal Legends” and “Healing Lives,” at Barnes & Noble in Ridgeland on Saturday, July 8.

Mississippi Youth Media Project showcase some of the work that they have created over the summer, including poetry readings, presentations of their other works and multimedia projects. Refreshments provided. $5 suggested 20 donation; call 601-376-9404; find it on Facebook.

SUNDAY 7/9

Hoot & Holler Family Creation Lab is from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). A museum educator leads participants in an art

project inspired from a different artist each month. Includes guided conversations about works from a selected artist and a related art project in the classroom. $10; call 601-9601515; msmuseumart.org.

MONDAY 7/10

Madison County Young Professional Social Night is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Elsie E. Jurgens Library (397 Highway 51, Ridgeland). Young professionals in the area participate in tabletop games and card games the first Monday of the month and themed trivia on the third Monday of the month. Free; call 601-856-4536; mcls.ms.

TUESDAY 7/11

Music in the City is at 5:15 p.m. at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Irish artists Virginia Kerr and Colman Pearce, who is the conductor of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, perform. Free; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org. … “Podcast LIVE: Clouds & Crayons” is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Podastery Studios (121 N. State St.). The live recording session of “Let’s Talk Jackson” features musical guest Clouds & Crayons. Includes drink passes, free swag and more. $15; find it on Facebook.

WEDNESDAY 7/12

Saucony Fun Run is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fleet Feet Sports (500 Highway 51, Ridgeland). The two- to four-mile run features giveaways and a free post-run beer. Free; call 601-899-9696; find it on Facebook.

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Fondren After 5 July 6, 5 p.m., at Fondren (Fondren District). The family-friendly street festival takes place on the first Thursday of each month and includes live entertainment, food and drinks for sale, art and crafts vendors, pop-up art exhibits, pet adoption drives and more. Free admission; email angie@fondren.org; fondren.org.

Events at The Everyday Gourmet (1270 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland) • “Fourth of July Picnic” Cooking Class July 5, 10 a.m. Participants learn to make twists on Fourth of July favorites such as watermelon salad, build-your-own burger, Esther’s cabbage salad, no-mayo potato salad, flag cake and mason-jar sweet tea. $45; call 601-977-9258; theeverydaygourmet.com.

Mississippi Black Rodeo July 8, 8 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Features bareback bronco riding, barrel racing, bull riding, cowgirl’s steer undercoating, junior barrel racing and more. $18; find it on Facebook.

Youth Media Project Showcase Fundraiser July 6, 5:30-8 p.m., at Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.). The students of the Mississippi Youth Media Project showcase some of the work they have created over summer including poetry readings, presentations of their other works and multimedia projects. Refreshments provided. $5; call 601376-9404; find it on Facebook. Events at Kundi Compound (256 E. Fortification St.) • Zumba Dance Party July 6, 6-8 p.m., Miss Black Mississippi USA Robin Jackson hosts the dance party, which is a fundraiser for her preparation for nationals in August. Free, donations suggested; call 769-208-5335; find it on Facebook. • Mommy and Me Spa Day July 8, 1-3 p.m. Includes manicures, aromatherapy hand soak and polish, pedicures, facials with cucumber slices and a warm towel, refreshment and spa favors. $65; call 601-2023018; find it on Facebook. Jubilee Picnic July 7, 11:30 a.m., at Margaret Walker Center (1400 John R. Lynch St.). Features live music from local performers and free food including birthday cake. Free; call 601-979-3935; jsums.edu. We Care for CARA Food Drive July 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Walmart (5341 Highway 25, Flowood). The no-kill animal shelter is looking to support their more than 400 dogs and cats through donations of any brand dry dog food, canned dog and puppy food, dry cat food, canned cat and kitten food, cat litter, blankets and towels. Free; call 601-520-3486; find it on Facebook. Mississippi Opioid and Heroin Summit July 11-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Broadmoor Baptist Church (1531 Highland Colony Pkwy., Madison). Features public-health and treatment advocates who will lead discussions on the disease of addiction and the many tools available to prescribers and treatment professionals. Features families whom addiction has affected. Free; call 601-898-2345; find it on Facebook.

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Dino-Fun Fridays July 7, 10 a.m.-noon, at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). The event takes place every Friday in July and includes games, crafts and educational activities in relation to the “Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous” traveling exhibit. $6 for adults, $4 for children; call 601-576-6000; mmnsfoundation.com. Hoot & Holler Family Creation Lab July 9, 2-3:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). A museum educator leads participants in an art project inspired by a different artist each month. Includes conversations about works from the selected artist and a related art project. $10; call 960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

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by Bryan Flynn, follow at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports Now that July is fully underway, we have plenty of football activity to look forward to. NFL training camps will open later this month, preseason games are about a month away, and college football is only two months away. Thursday, July 6

College football (noon-2 p.m., SECN): Set your DVR to relive the 1999 Egg Bowl between the UM Rebels and MSU Bulldogs, which featured “The Pick and the Kick.” Friday, July 7

Softball (7:30-10 p.m., ESPN2): Watch the U.S. take on Japan in the World Cup of Softball to get back into the international version of the sport before it returns to the Olympics in 2020. Saturday, July 8

Soccer (3:30-6 p.m., FOX): The 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup group play begins with the U.S. Men’s National Team against Panama in Nashville, Tenn. Sunday, July 9

Poker (1-5 p.m., ESPN2): The 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event continues with reigning no-limit hold’em champion Qui Nguyen hoping to maintain his title.

• “Ice Creams & Sorbets” Cooking Class July 12, 10 a.m. Participants learn to make butterpecan ice cream with homemade caramel sauce, peaches and cream ice cream, espresso ice cream and raspberry sorbet. $45; call 601977-9258; theeverydaygourmet.com. “Baking for All Occasions” Cooking Class July 10, 10 a.m.-noon, at Farmer’s Table Cooking School in Livingston (115 Livingston Church Road, Flora). Participants learn to make buttermilk and lemon scones with clotted cream and berries, chewy chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate and passion fruit tarts. $49; call 601506-6821; farmerstableinlivingston.com.

SPORTS & WELLNESS Rise & Grind—Coffee Run July 8, 7:30-10:30 a.m., at StinkyFeet Athletics (153 Ridge Way). Features a weekly non-competitive fun-run and a

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MLB (7-9 p.m., ESPN): One of the best parts of the all-star break, the 2017 Home Run Derby, pits some of the best long-ball hitters against each other. Tuesday, July 11

MLB (6:30-11 p.m., FOX): The 2017 MLB All-Star Game features the best players from both the National League and the American League. Wednesday, July 12

Soccer (8-11 p.m., FOX Sports 1): Tune in for game two of group play in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup as the U.S. Men’s National Team faces Martinique in Tampa Bay, Fla. With football is just around the corner, it won’t be long before we’ll be tailgating and having friends over to watch the games. It also means that it is almost time for JFP’s annual College Football Preview. Follow Bryan Flynn at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports

STAGE & SCREEN Bobby Bones Comedy Tour July 8, 8 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The comedian performs as part of the “Funny & Alone Stand-Up Comedy Tour.” Country musician Carly Pearce also performs. $25.50-$51; call 601-960-1537; find it on Facebook.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS “Podcast LIVE: Clouds & Crayons” July 6, 7-10 p.m. at Podastery Studios (121 N. State St.). The live recording session of “Let’s Talk Jackson” features musical guest Clouds & Crayons. Includes drink passes, free swag and more. $15; find it on Facebook. Steve Earle & The Dukes July 7, 7-11 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Avenue). The country

artist performs as part of his 16th studio album, “Terraplane.” The Mastersons also perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. $40 in advance, $45 at the door; call 601-292-7121; ardenland.net. Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires July 7, 8:30-11 p.m., at Spacecamp (3002 N. Mill St.). The Alabama-native rock ‘n’ roll band performs. Young Valley and May Queen also perform. Doors open at 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door; email spacecampjxn@gmail.com; find it on Facebook. Events at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St.) • Ryan Viser July 7, 9 p.m. The Brazil-native trumpeter combines funk, jazz and electronic music. Notorious Conduct also performs. For ages 21 and up. $10; martinslounge.net. • MYFEVER July 8, 10 p.m. The Atlanta-based alternative-rock band performs to promote its latest EP, “Born for Spaces.” Stonewalls also perform. $10; martinslounge.net. Mississippi Opry Summer Show July 8, 6 p.m., at Pearl Community Room (2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl). The Mississippi Opry launches its 14th year of production. Performers include Harmony & Grits, Bill & Temperance and Jeff Perkins. $10, free for children; call 601-3316672; email sa5ash@aol.com; 601-932-2262. CS’s Acoustic Showcase July 8, 7 p.m., at CS’s (1359 1/2 N. West St.). Performers include Empty Atlas, Codetta South, and The Hero and a Monster. $5; call 601-969-9482; find it on Facebook. Music in the City July 11, 5:15 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Irish artists Virginia Kerr, a soprano, and Colman Pearce, the conductor of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, perform. Free; call 601-9601515; msmuseumart.org. Shane & Shane July 12, 7-10 p.m., at Pinelake Church Reservoir (6071 Highway 25, Brandon). The contemporary Christian acoustic duo performs. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10 in advance, $8 per person in groups of 10 and up; itickets.com.

LITERARY & SIGNINGS Tobe Momah Book Signing July 8, 1-3 p.m., at Barnes & Noble (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland). The author signs copies of his novels “Loyalty Legends” and “Healing Lives.” Free; call 601-605-4028; find it on Facebook. Book and Wine Club Interest Group Meeting July 9, 5-6:30 p.m., at Sombra Mexican Kitchen (140 Township Ave., Ridgeland). The book club discuss the Greg Iles novel, “Natchez Burning.” Free; email jacksometroac@pibetaphi.org; find it on Facebook.

Creative Classes Introduction to Power Carving July 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon, at Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland). Participants ages 14-21 learn the basics of woodworking with power tools. $200; call 856-7546; craftsmensguildofms.com. Check jfpevents.com for updates and more listings, or to add your own events online. You can also email event details to events@jacksonfreepress.com to be added to the calendar. The deadline is noon the Wednesday prior to the week of publication.

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July 6 - Thursday Capitol Grill - Jesse Robinson & Friends 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. F. Jones Corner - Raul Valinti & the F. Jones Challenge Band 10 p.m. $5 Georgia Blue, Madison - Jason Turner Green Ghost, Fondren - Risko Danza 6 p.m. Iron Horse Grill - Kristen Foreman 6 p.m. Kathryn’s - Amanda Jones 6:30-11:30 p.m. free Kemistry - DJ T Money 9 p.m. Livingston Farmers’ Market Honeyboy & Boots 5 p.m. Pelican Cove - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6-10 p.m. Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7:30 p.m. free Sneaky Beans - Sneaky Summer feat. Silas, Krystal Gem, And The Echo & more 5-9 p.m. free Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

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Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Fade2Blue 8 p.m. free The Big Muddy, Vicksburg Fiddlin’ Tim Trio 7-10 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Sid Thompson & DoubleShotz 7:30-11:30 p.m. free Capitol Grill - Hotstop 9 p.m. $10 Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m. Cowboy’s Saloon - Mike Rob & the 601 Band 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 6-9 p.m. Duling Hall - Steve Earle & the Dukes 7-11 p.m. $40 advance $45 door Georgia Blue, Madison - Shaun Patterson Hal & Mal’s - Swing de Paris Iron Horse Grill - Rhythm Masters 9 p.m. Kathryn’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7 p.m. free Kemistry - DJ Mouth of the South 9 p.m. M Bar - Flirt Fridays feat. DJ 901 free Martin’s - Ryan Viser w/ Notorious Conduct 10 p.m. Pelican Cove - Shadz of Grey 7 p.m.

July 8 - Saturday Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Scratch 8 p.m. free The Big Muddy, Vicksburg - Kent Burnside 7-10 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Scotty T-Bone & Bassman Eddie 7:3011:30 p.m. free

Clouds & Crayons Burgers & Blues - Stormy Monday Blues Band 6 p.m. Capitol Grill - Sid Thompson & DoubleShotz 9 p.m. $10 Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m. Cowboy’s Saloon - Stevie J & the Squad 8 p.m.-midnight CS’s - Acoustic Showcase feat. Codetta South, Empty Atlas & The Hero and a Monster 7 p.m. $5 Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 6-9 p.m. Georgia Blue, Madison - Chad Wesley Hal & Mal’s - Highway 80 Songwriters Fest feat. Charlie Hewitt, Daniel Houze, Emily White & Robert Daniels 7-9:30 p.m. free The Hideaway - Splendid Chaos 9 p.m. Iron Horse Grill - Vinnie C. 9 p.m. Kathryn’s - Fade2Blue 7 p.m. free Kemistry - DJ T Money 9 p.m. Martin’s - MYFEVER w/ Stonewalls 10 p.m. $10 Pearl Community Room - Harmony & Grits, Bill & Temperance, & Jeff Perkins 6 p.m. $10 Pelican Cove - Chasin’ Dixie 2 p.m.; Sofa Kings 7 p.m. free Shucker’s - Andrew Pates 3:30 p.m. free; Jason Stogner Band 8 p.m. $5; Jason Turner 10 p.m. free Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Thalia Mara Hall - Comedian Bobby Bones & musician Carly Pearce 8 p.m. $25.50 & up Underground 119 - Mickey Rogers WonderLust - Drag Performance & Dance Party feat. DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-3 a.m. free before 10 p.m.

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Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6:30 p.m. free Kemistry - Kickback Wednesday feat. The KujoNastySho 9 p.m. Pelican Cove - Acoustic Crossroads Duo 6 p.m. Shucker’s - Dylan Moss 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Ron Etheridge 5:30 p.m. free; Jason Stogner Band 8 p.m. $5; Brian Jones 10 p.m. free South Street Live - Neon Glow Paint Party feat. DJ Rozz, DJ Trix, Rob Roy & DJ Bambino $20-$40 Spacecamp - Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires w/ Young Valley & May Queen 8:30-11 p.m. $10 advance $12 door Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Underground 119 - Todd Thompson & the Lucky Hand Blues Band WonderLust - DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

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July 9 - Sunday Char - Big Easy Three 11:45 a.m.1:45 p.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Fenian’s - Mostly Monthly Ceili feat. Emerald Accent 4 p.m. Kathryn’s - Xtremez 6-11:30 p.m. Pelican Cove - Chris Gill & the Sole Shakers noon; The Axeidentals 5 p.m. Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 3:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Raphael Semmes Trio 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dan Michael Colbert 6-9 p.m.

July 10 - Monday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Hal & Mal’s - Central MS Blues Society 7 p.m. $5 Kathryn’s - Joseph LaSalla 6:30 p.m. free Kemistry - DJ Wheezy 9 p.m. Pelican Cove - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m. Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

July 11 - Tuesday Bonny Blair’s - Don & Sonny 7:30-11:30 p.m. free Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 5:30-8 p.m. Fenian’s - Open Mic Kathryn’s - Andrew Pates 6:30 p.m. free MS Museum of Art - Virginia Kerr & Colman Pearce 5:15 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Chad Perry 6 p.m. Podastery Studios - Podcast Live feat. Clouds & Crayons 7-10 p.m. $15 Reed Pierce’s - Keys vs. Strings 7-11 p.m. free

July 12 - Wednesday Bonny Blair’s - Crawdad 7:3011:30 p.m. free Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 5:30-8 p.m. Hal & Mal’s - New Bourbon Street Jazz Band free Kathryn’s - Jeff Maddox 6:30 p.m. Kemistry - Kickback Wednesday feat. The KujoNastySho 9 p.m. Pelican Cove - Stace & Cassie Pinelake Church, Brandon - Shane & Shane 7 p.m. $10 advance Shucker’s - Lovin Ledbetter 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

7/5 - Journey & Asia - Snowden Grove Park, Memphis 7/7 - Bret Michaels - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi 7/8 - Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio & more - Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi

Country singer-songwriter Carly Pearce performs for Bobby Bones’ “Funny & Alone Stand-up Comedy Tour” on Saturday, July 8, at Thalia Mara Hall.

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or some people, singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will seem like someone who is just jumping into the country scene—even if it’s far from the truth. Pearce has made big strides over the past two years, from a selection to CMT’s 2016 “Next Women of Country” and “17 for 2017” to releasing her first top-40 single, “Every Little Thing.” However, her music career began more than a decade ago in her hometown of Taylor Mill, Ky. “Honestly, when I say I never knew a day that I didn’t want to sing for a living, I really mean that,” she says. “My mom says I was singing before I could talk, so it’s always been in my blood.” At about 8 years old, Pearce began competing in talent shows, and by age 11, she was touring as the frontwoman for a bluegrass band. She convinced her father to let her drop out of high school at 16 years old to join the country show at Dolly Parton’s theme park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. She stayed with the show for one year and then joined the band at another Pigeon Forge attraction, Country Tonight, for a year. “We did six shows a day, five days a week,” Pearce says of her time in Pigeon Forge, “and you have to put on the same show in the morning that you put on in the evening because you’re going to have a different crowd. It just kind of built up my stamina and, from an early age, made me understand that I really wanted to do it.” For the past nine years, Pearce has been living in and touring out of Nashville, Tenn., and has released a few recording projects independently, but it was “Every Little Thing” that has garnered the most attention. The song has peaked at No. 27 thus far on Billboard’s country song chart and No. 23 on the country airplay chart.

Before sharing the song with J.R. Schumann, who is the senior director of country music programming for Sirius XM, she says that she hadn’t planned on releasing it. To her surprise, he loved the track and began playing it on his program, “The Highway,” only three days later. “I’ve been plugging away and writing, really trying to hone this and understand that when you put something out in the world, it’s forever out there,” Pearce says. “… I’ve really tried to be careful not to release things prematurely and to wait until I have the right producer, which I have now, and just the right team around me and the right songs.” These days, that team includes Big Machine Label Group, which Pearce signed with in January, shortly after the release of “Every Little Thing.” She is currently working on her debut album on the label and performing as the opening musical act for iHeartRadio host Bobby Bones’ “Funny & Alone Stand-up Comedy Tour,” which comes to Jackson on July 8. After many years of developing her craft, Pearce says that seeing her music receive positive responses from fans and critics reminds her of another music star. “You know how Taylor Swift has that face?” she asks. “She has that face every time she wins an award where she’s so surprised, and I would always be like, ‘Stop doing that. You’re not surprised.’ But I really understand it now because I do it! … It also just makes me really hold this debut album and what I’m doing at a high standard to make sure I continue delivering music they can feel that way about.” Carly Pearce performs at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 8, at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Ticket prices start at $25. For more information, visit carlypearce.com.

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Crusading Journalist by Cam Bonelli Cam Bonelli

Jeff Howell’s book, “Hazel Brannon Smith: Female Crusading Scalawag,” tells the little-known Mississippi editor’s story of moving from racism to heroism.

His biography on Smith, “Hazel Brannon Smith: The Female Crusading Scalawag,” explores the complications of Smith’s racial ideology and involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and stance against racial violence, which led white advertisers to boycott her once-thriving paper, ultimately leaving her to die penniless. The irony? “(She) never advocated for integration,” Howell says. “When she wrote her editorial that won the Pulitzer Prize, she reminded her readers of that.” She did, however, become friends with civil-rights leaders Medgar Evers and print the Movement newspaper he started, the Mississippi Free Press. Howell says Smith initially had the same prejudices as white peers, but had developed a progressive viewpoint at the University of Alabama of a newspaper’s need to serve society. “Hazel said she didn’t support the slaying of black people,” he says. “She supported the health of the community, and anything that threatened that, she would run on the front page of her newspaper. She came to see the Citizens Council as a detriment to the community.” An executive member of the Citizens Council, Wilburn Hooker, said of Smith in a letter to Albert Jones of the Sovereignty Commission that a “domicile female crusading scalawag is in our midst.” White southern racists historically labeled other whites who did not agree as “scalawags.” Ultimately, Howell says that for the book, the title serves as a tribute to her bravery in a racially segregated South. “Hazel Brannon Smith: The Female Crusading Scalawag” (University Press of Mississippi, 2017, $35) is available at Lemuria Books (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202, lemuriabooks.com).

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“Rhymes at the Zoo” —a group effort for Take Your Kids to Work Day.

BY MATT JONES

48 ___ gin fizz 49 Kid who is “epic!” [S] 52 The ___ on the Shelf [S] 54 Sid: “I’m not ___ years old anymore.” Me: “No, I mean ___ as in ‘I ___ some food.’” 55 Palindromic Turkish title 56 Water animal with flippers that barters 24/7? [S] 61 Wants really badly [S] 63 Go off-script (sorry, Ella, it doesn’t mean “get more pounds”) 64 Slow animal that grows wings and gets in your clothes? [E] 66 She was a princess “long ago” [E] 67 “The coolest kid in the universe” [E] 68 Lake that sounds scary [E] 69 Me: “How about the clue ‘Used needles,’ Ella?” Ella: “No, new needles. You have to use them because it affects the fabric more than you expect.” 70 Martens and McStuffins, for instance [S] 71 Air France fliers, once

Jepsen [E] 33 “I Like ___” (‘50s political slogan) 34 “Hallow” ending 35 Someone who might cook meatballs for you [S] 36 Animal that’s cute, fuzzy, lazy, and gray [E] 37 ___ for “Ricky Bubwick” (apparently a name that Sid just made up) 38 Everyone [S] 39 Toilet paper layer 43 Turns evil or moldy [E] 44 Remote control car part [S] 45 Tag situations? [S] 46 Looks rudely

49 Enjoys, as food [S] 50 “Understood” [S] 51 Marks that are lines [S] 53 Popular [E] 56 Parents “who do puzzled goodness” [S] 57 Brickell whose band is the New Bohemians 58 “There ought to be ___” 59 It may be parallel [E] 60 Olympic hurdler/bobsledder Jones 62 Drinks that are alcoholic [S] 65 “Waterfalls” trio

Last Week’s Answers

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Daddy?” [E] 21 Monkey that eats curtains? [E] 23 “Gimme ___! ... What’s that spell? Ella!” [E] 24 There are 100 in a century (abbr.) [S] 26 Something a toy poodle says [E] 27 Rat-a-___ [E] 28 Something that people say in awe [E] 30 Pookums [E] 35 Scaly creature that likes to eat frosted sweets? [S] 37 Ninja Turtle that wears red, to his friends [S] 40 Getting from ___ B 41 Kid that can have a cellphone [S] 42 Bird that smokes and does vandalism? [E] 47 Sneaky little animal [E]

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“Sum Sudoku”

Put one digit from 1-9 in each square of this Sudoku so that the following three conditions are met: 1) each row, column and 3x3 box (as marked off by heavy lines in the grid) contains the digits 1-9 exactly one time; 2) no digit is repeated within any of the areas marked off by dotted lines; and 3) the sums of the numbers in each area marked off by dotted lines total the little number given in each of those areas. Now do what I tell you -solve!! psychosudoku@gmail.com

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1 Type of wild “kitty-kitty” [E] 2 Type of lizard in “Sing” [E] 3 Horse’s mesh protection against pests, maybe 4 Sinn ___ (Irish political movement) 5 Spike thrown in the road to stop robbers [S] 6 “___ was saying ...” [E] 7 Like show horses’ feet 8 “___ Danger” (Nickelodeon show) [E] 9 Quaint stores (you’d think, based on how they’re spelled) 10 Piece that goes on the floor [S] 11 Queen in Arendelle [E] 12 Water drop sound [E] 13 “Auld Lang ___” 18 Something said in an “argument party” [S] 22 Teacher’s helper [E] 25 Region with Legoland, informally [S] 29 Dislikes [S] 31 Poker money 32 “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly ___

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CANCER (June 21-July 22):

It’s prime time for you to break through any inhibitions you might have about accessing and expressing your passion. To help you in this righteous cause, I’ve assembled a batch of words you should be ready to use with frequency and sweet abandon. Consider writing at least part of this list on your forearm with a felt-tip pen every morning so it’s always close at hand: enamored, piqued, enchanted, stirred, roused, enthused, delighted, animated, elevated, thrilled, captivated, turned-on, enthralled, exuberant, fired up, awakened.

Matt Groening, creator of the cartoon series “The Simpsons,” says that a great turning point in his early years came when his Scoutmaster told him he was the worst Boy Scout in history. While this might have demoralized other teenagers, it energized Groening. “Well, somebody’s got to be the worst,” he triumphantly told the Scoutmaster. And then, “instead of the earth opening up and swallowing me, instead of the flames of hell fire licking at my knees—nothing happened. And I was free.” I suspect you may soon be blessed with a comparable liberation, Leo. Maybe you’ll be released from having to live up to an expectation you shouldn’t even live up to. Or maybe you’ll be criticized in a way that will motivate your drive for excellence for years to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Nineteen of my readers who work in the advertising industry signed a petition requesting that I stop badmouthing their field. “Without advertising,” they testified, “life itself would be impossible.” In response, I agreed to attend their re-education seminar. There, under their tutelage, I came to acknowledge that everything we do can be construed as a kind of advertising. Each of us is engaged in a mostly unconscious campaign to promote our unique way of looking at and being in the world. Realizing the truth, I now feel no reservations about urging you Virgos to take advantage of the current astrological omens. They suggest that you can and should be aggressive and ingenious about marketing yourself, your ideas and your products.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

In 2003, the American Film Institute announced the creation of a new prize to honor acting talent. Dubbed the Charlton Heston Award, it was designed to be handed out periodically to luminaries who have distinguished themselves over the course of long careers. The first recipient of the award was, oddly enough, Charlton Heston himself, born under the sign of Libra. I hope you’re inspired by this story to wipe away any false modesty you might be suffering from. The astrological omens suggest it’s a favorable moment to create a big new award named after you and bestow it upon yourself. As part of the festivities, tell yourself about what makes you special, amazing and valuable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Here’s your riddle: What unscratchable itch drives you half-crazy? But you’re secretly glad it drives you half-crazy, because you know your half-craziness will eventually lead you to an experience or resource that will relieve the itch. Here’s your prophecy: Sometime soon, scratching the unscratchable itch will lead you to the experience or resource that will finally relieve the itch. Here’s your homework: Prepare yourself emotionally to fully receive and welcome the new experience or resource. Make sure you’re not so addicted to scratching the unscratchable itch that you fail to take advantage of the healing it’s bringing you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

The best way to go forward is to go backward; the path to the bright future requires a shadowy regression. Put another way, you should return to the roots of a triumph in order to find a hidden flaw that might eventually threaten to undo your success. Correct that flaw now and you’ll make it unnecessary for karmic repercussions to undermine you later. But please don’t get all solemn-faced and anxious about this assignment. Approach it with humorous self-correction, and you’ll ensure that all goes well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Are you familiar with the psychological concepts of anima and animus? You’re in the midst of being intoxicated by

one of those creatures from inner space. Though you may not be fully conscious of it, you women are experiencing a mystical marriage with an imaginal character that personifies all that’s masculine in your psyche. You men are going through the analogous process with a female figure within you. I believe this is true no matter what your sexual orientation is. While this awesome psychological event may be fun, educational and even ecstatic, it could also be confusing to your relationships with real people. Don’t expect them to act like or live up to the very real fantasy you’re communing with.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

As a recovering save-the-world addict, I have felt compassionate skepticism towards my fellow junkies who are still in the throes of their obsession. But recently I’ve discovered that just as a small minority of alcoholics can safely take a drink now and then, so can a few save-theworld-aholics actually save the world a little bit at a time without getting strung-out. With that as a disclaimer, Aquarius, I’m letting you know that the cosmos has authorized you to pursue your own brand of fanatical idealism in the coming weeks. To keep yourself honest, make fun of your zealotry every now and then.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

The potential breakthrough I foresee for you is a rare species of joy. It’s a gritty, hard-earned pleasure that will spawn beautiful questions you’ll be glad to have awakened. It’s a surprising departure from your usual approach to feeling good that will expand your understanding of what happiness means. Here’s one way to ensure that it will visit you in all of its glory: Situate yourself between the fabulous contradictions in your life and say, “Squeeze me, tease me, please me.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19):

Unless you were raised by a pack of feral raccoons or a fundamentalist cult, now is a perfect time to dive in to your second childhood. Is there a toy you wanted as a kid but never got? Buy it for yourself now! What were the delicious foods you craved back then? Eat them! Where were the special places you loved? Go there, or to spots that remind you of them. Who were the people you were excited to be with? Talk with them. Actions like these will get you geared up for a full-scale immersion in innocent eagerness. And that would be just the right medicine for your soul.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

What I wish for you, Taurus, is toasted ice cream and secrets in plain sight and a sacred twist of humorous purity. I would love for you to experience a powerful surrender and a calm climax and a sweeping vision of a small but pithy clue. I very much hope that you will get to take a big trip to an intimate turning point that’s not too far away. I pray you will find or create a barrier that draws people together instead of keeping them apart.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

In Dr. Seuss’s book, “Horton Hatches an Egg,” an elephant assumes the duty of sitting on a bird’s egg, committed to keeping it warm until hatching time. The nest is located high in a tree, which makes the undertaking even more incongruous. By the climax of the tale, Horton has had to persist in his loyal service through a number of challenges. But all ends well, and there’s an added bonus: The creature that’s born is miraculously part-bird, part-elephant. I see similarities between this story and your life right now, Gemini. The duty you’re carrying out doesn’t come naturally, and you’re not even sure you’re doing it right. But if you keep at it until it’s completed, you’ll earn a surprising reward.

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