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The Nolan Wells Rule: A Call for Transparency, Accountability and Answers for Families Black With No Chaser graphic honoring Nolan Xavier Wells with his portrait incorporated into the word Nolan.

George Chuck Patterson October 1, 2026

Born from the unanswered questions surrounding Nolan Xavier Wells’ death, the proposed Nolan Wells Rule calls for...

Black-Owned Comic Shops Are Building Together: Ink Alliance Launches With Exclusive Static Variant Ink Alliance promotional graphic for the limited New Titans #38 Sanford Greene variant featuring Static, with a print run of 1,000 copies.

George Chuck Patterson August 16, 2026

Jackson’s OffBeat is among 10 Black-owned comic shops joining forces through Ink Alliance, a new national retailer...

Clarksdale Breaks Ground on Powerful Economic Opportunity Center Architectural rendering of the future Higher Purpose Center at 238 Issaquena Avenue in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi.

George Chuck Patterson August 6, 2026

Higher Purpose Hub will break ground on a new regional economic opportunity center in downtown Clarksdale. Supported...

Higher Purpose Fest Returns to Clarksdale for Three Days of Music, Food, Wellness and Mississippi Delta Impact A vocalist and full band perform on the Higher Purpose Fest stage in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

George Chuck Patterson August 4, 2026

Higher Purpose Hub will celebrate 10 years of impact with a three-day festival in Clarksdale featuring live...

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,...

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