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Black Men Don’t Need More Text Messages. They Need More Investment. Attendees listen during a Black Male Voter Town Hall discussion in Mississippi.

George Chuck Patterson July 30, 2026

National and Mississippi leaders gathered for a candid discussion on Black male civic engagement, exploring why trust,...

Men on the Mat: Creating Space for Black Men to Move, Breathe, and Heal Cropped shot of young African American man in t-shirt keeping palms put together by chest while sitting in front of camera during yoga exercise

George Chuck Patterson June 23, 2026

For generations, Black men have been taught to carry. Carry responsibility. Carry expectations. Carry families. Carry communities....

Operation Zero Out Jackson: The Water Relief Concert Untitled-4 (1)

George Chuck Patterson March 6, 2026

In Jackson, Mississippi, water has become more than just a basic utility—it has become a symbol of...

Free Black History Block Party at Two Mississippi Museums 629451457_1335096948637208_481206237085278200_n

George Chuck Patterson February 18, 2026

Black History Month in Jackson is about to move from reflection to activation. On Saturday, February 21,...

George Chuck Patterson November 6, 2025

Each November, as temperatures drop across Mississippi, a group of people gathers not out of comfort, but...

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