Aallyah Wright

3 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Aallyah Wright

CLARKSDALE, MISS. – Tyler Yarbrough makes it clear. Sinners and the cultural fest that followed may have thrust Clarksdale into the national spotlight, but this moment represents the culmination of years of hard-fought progress. In as little as three weeks, community members, more than a dozen sponsors, and partners planned and executed Clarksdale Culture Capital’s Sinners fest on May 29-31. It wouldn’t have happened if residents weren’t already recharged and already rebuilding.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.