AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMississippi Heritage: Dr. Richard E. Holmes, Mississippi State’s first Black student, has died at 82. The Starkville native became a physician and remained closely involved with MSU, which honored him with a campus plaza this year. Education: More than half of Mississippi’s public schools earned A or B grades under tougher new state standards, though several districts saw ratings fall as the benchmarks changed. Arts & Events: Hattiesburg’s South Mississippi Toy Fest has grown from 10 vendors to 92, drawing collectors of vintage toys, games and comics. Community: It’s Pride Y’all returns to the Mississippi Museum of Art, while the Gulf Coast Equality Festival marks a decade of celebrating LGBTQ+ culture. Music & Tourism: Nas pointed to the Mississippi Delta’s role in shaping American music as he called for greater recognition and pay for Black artists; Visit Jackson also unveiled a five-year plan to grow the city’s visitor economy.
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