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

Architectural rendering of the future Higher Purpose Center at 238 Issaquena Avenue in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Clarksdale Breaks Ground on Powerful Economic Opportunity Center

George Chuck Patterson August 6, 2026

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

Alaysia Black Hackett reflects on first year as White House DEIA Officer

Alaysia Black Hackett reflects on first year as White House DEIA Officer

irisraeshaun August 25, 2023

By Iris Raeshaun This month marks the one-year anniversary of Alaysia Black Hackett as the Biden-appointed...