On Sept 10, 1962, the Supreme Court ordered the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith. The decision should have ended the matter. Meredith, a Black United States Air Force veteran, had successfully established his right to attend the taxpayer-supported university. But Mississippi officials refused to accept the ruling, turning one man’s effort to pursue an education into a three-week confrontation over segregation, federal authority and the meaning of equal citize

Two consequential developments emerged September 1, although neither has yet changed the rules voters must follow. On The Corner | September 2, 2026 Two consequential developments emerged September 1, although neither has yet changed the rules voters must follow. USPS whistleblower alleges a dangerously unreliable ballot system A whistleblower disclosure sent to Congress describes the Postal Service’s new Federal Ballot Mail Portal as rushed, inadequately tested and capable o

My daughter introduced me to October London’s music a couple of years ago, and I have been a fan ever since. What first caught my attention was obvious: the warmth in his voice, the classic-soul arrangements and a style that recalls an era when a singer could build an entire song around feeling. But what has kept me listening is something deeper. October London does not simply imitate the music that shaped him. He understands its language.

On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, providing the final approval needed to add it to the United States Constitution.

The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, had already declared that the right of citizens to vote could not be denied because of race, color or previous condition of servitude. But between a constitutional promise and the lived reality of Black Americans stood nearly a century of organized resistance.

The first signs appeared over Jackson Township this past weekend, as colorful hot-air balloons filled the summer sky and families gathered for food, music and festivities. The Food Fest and Balloon Classic were more than the beginning of another community celebration. They were Canton and Stark County’s annual reminder that, for one unforgettable stretch each summer, the center of the football world is right here at home.

America at 250: The Promise Series America's story has never been a straight line. It is the story of a promise—spoken in Philadelphia in 1776, tested on battlefields, challenged in courtrooms, carried through marches, defended by ordinary citizens, and passed from one generation to the next. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, this series revisits the people and moments that have shaped that promise—and asks what it means for America today.

As America recognizes its 250th birthday, there will be no shortage of opportunities to celebrate our nation's history. There will be fireworks, concerts, patriotic speeches, and parades honoring the ideals that gave birth to the United States two and a half centuries ago.

Some albums announce themselves with fireworks. Then some albums simply settle into the room, invite you to stay awhile, and remind you why contemporary jazz continues to be one of music's most rewarding listening experiences. James "PJ" Spraggins' fifth studio release, High Five, is firmly in that second category.

Each year, tens of thousands of Americans die from firearm-related injuries. Public health data has consistently shown that firearm deaths include suicides, homicides, accidental shootings, law enforcement-related incidents, and deaths of undetermined intent.

Explore the life of Frederick Douglass and the enduring significance of his historic 1852 speech, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? A reflection on freedom, equality, and the continuing pursuit of justice.

This article explores the history of Juneteenth and the reasons it continues to resonate in public life today. It reflects on the value of remembrance, the importance of historical understanding, and the enduring relevance of freedom as both a milestone and a responsibility

Every June 16, hip-hop fans pause to remember Tupac Shakur, but for many of us, his presence never really left. His voice still lives in the records, in the conversations, and in the way artists speak truth through music. Tupac was never just a rapper. He was a poet with scars, a storyteller with fire, and a cultural force who knew how to turn pain into power. His birthday is more than a date on the calendar. It is a reminder of how deeply his words still move the culture.

When Sonny Rollins died at 95, jazz lost more than a master improviser; it lost one of its clearest examples of artistic courage. Few musicians sounded so unmistakably like themselves. His tenor tone could be huge and playful one moment, searching and severe the next, and through it all came the sense of a mind testing every idea in real time. Rollins did not simply extend the language of modern jazz. He made improvisation feel newly alive—open, risky, and full of wit.

That’s what makes this album the perfect lead-in to What’s Hot at the Ten Spot – Volume 102. Because the theme of this next edition — “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” — is really about musical lineage, influence, and the records that stay with us long after the charts move on.

The recent federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center has sent shockwaves through the legal community, civil rights organizations, and advocates for democracy across the country. The Department of Justice under the second Trump administration has accused the SPLC of fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and making false statements related to an informant program the organization used to monitor violent extremist groups.

Though many people aren't aware of it, The ABCD Inc. was born out of a faith-based effort to improve people's lives