Adria R. Walker is an award-winning reporter from Mississippi, but she currently divides her time between Mississippi and Western New York. The Overby Center spoke with her about her Mississippi Today article that focused on the mistrust among residents in Jackson, Miss. in the safety of their city's water.

In Mississippi, more than any other state, the margin of victory is often decided by who decides to cast a ballot. Charles Mitchell looks back on the 1987 race for governor between Ray Mabus and Jack Reed Sr. He compares it to this year’s top of the ticket features incumbent Republican Tate Reeves and Democrat Brandon Presley.

The Rev. John Perkins, a Bible teacher, author and community developer, celebrated his 93rd birthday two years in West Jackson. On September 19, 2023, the Perkins Foundation hosted a gala at the Civil Rights Museum to celebrate 63 years of service by John and his wife, Vera Mae.

Will Norton, senior fellow emeritus at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics and former dean of the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, writes about Rev. John Perkins ministry and how Perkins taught others about reconciliation.

George McElroy made history as a Black journalist, professor, and extraordinary mentor to young journalists.

On August 7, 2023, 1,500 members of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) gathered in Washington, DC for their 106th annual conference. The event’s opening ceremony featured a keynote address by Knight Foundation president Alberto Ibargüen which you can read below.