AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation: Jackson Public Schools’ public-engagement team earned seven national awards and three state honors for its communications work. Clinton schools also posted standout results, with Eastside Elementary students topping the state in fourth-grade English and fifth-grade math. Mississippi History: A Jackson screening of the Emmy-winning documentary “Ring Your Bell and Tell Your Tale” shared the stories of Black students who followed Richard Holmes in integrating Mississippi State University. Vernon Dahmer’s son is also challenging the film “By Any Means,” saying it misrepresents the civil rights leader’s story. Food & Culture: Mississippi’s culinary scene is drawing wider attention, with chefs in Jackson, Oxford, Tupelo and the Gulf Coast showcasing local ingredients and earning Michelin recognition. Civil Rights: Curtis Flowers, whose conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court after six trials, has died at 56; prosecutors dismissed the case in 2020.
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