Aallyah Wright

2 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Aallyah Wright

When Jaleesa Collins discovered that Sinners was set in her hometown, she saw it as a great opportunity to organize a public screening. The military veteran, philanthropist and entrepreneur — along with Dave “Dooney” Houston, owner of Dooney’s Barbershop and Carnival Treats — originally pitched the idea as a fundraiser for the first-ever Clarksdale Day, the committee of which they serve on.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aallyah Wright

When Jaleesa Collins discovered that Sinners was set in her hometown, she saw it as a great opportunity to organize a public screening. The military veteran, philanthropist and entrepreneur — along with Dave “Dooney” Houston, owner of Dooney’s Barbershop and Carnival Treats — originally pitched the idea as a fundraiser for the first-ever Clarksdale Day, the committee of which they serve on.

3 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley |Aallyah Wright |Ja'Caiya Stephens

Gregg Bishop takes pride in his alma mater. Florida A&M University is the first historically Black college or university to offer students a nationally accredited journalism program. It’s also one of the top producers of Black graduates with doctoral degrees in science and engineering, and sits in the top five of the Black land-grant universities that generate the most annual economic impact for their graduates. The school has been the highest-ranked public HBCU for six consecutive years.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Tensley |Aallyah Wright |Ja'Caiya Stephens

Gregg Bishop takes pride in his alma mater. Florida A&M University is the first historically Black college or university to offer students a nationally accredited journalism program. It’s also one of the top producers of Black graduates with doctoral degrees in science and engineering, and sits in the top five of the Black land-grant universities that generate the most annual economic impact for their graduates. The school has been the highest-ranked public HBCU for six consecutive years.

1 month ago | capitalbnews.org | Aallyah Wright

Most may recall hearing their grandparents playing the blues at fish fries, family gatherings, or during weekend cleaning days. Clarksdale, Mississippi, native Yasmine Malone, 26, encountered the art form as an elementary student visiting the Delta Blues Museum. The museum is Mississippi’s oldest, and the world’s first, space dedicated to the blues, according to its website. During that trip, she learned about different musical instruments.