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March is National Woman’s History Month so all month long we’ll feature phenomenal Mississippi woman who are making a difference. This week, we’re sitting down and talking with multi-talented singer/songwriter, author and Mississippi native Jenny Simmons about her new children’s book, I Can Say No.  Listen as she shares her story and gives tips on how you can harness the power of saying No!
For more information about Jenny Simmons and how to receive a copy of her book, I Can Say No, visit: I Can Say No - NCYI - National Center for Youth Issues

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On today's episode, Marshall talks with Will Crossley, President of Piney Woods Country Life School. Listen as he talks about his personal journey and the past, present and future of the historic institution whose sole purpose is to educate the heads, hands, and hearts of students.  
For more information about how you can help Piney Woods School students and to make a gift online visit:  https://pineywoods.networkforgood.com.
For more information on how to apply, visit: www.pineywoods.org


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Today we’re sitting down with the New York Times - Best Selling author and Jackson-native, Angie Thomas to talk about her career and her new #1 novel Concrete Rose. 
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Today we’re sitting down with Derick Wright, founder and CEO of Jackson-based nonprofit Wright's Foundation for Better Communities, and artist Presley Lane of Presley Lane Studios. Listen as they share their stories and how they give back to their community.
For more information about Wright's Foundation for Better Communities visit (20+) WFBC | Facebook
For more information about Presley Lane Arts visit (20+) Presley Lane Arts | Facebook

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Today Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dr. Robert Luckett, Associate Professor of the Department of History at Jackson State University and the Director of the Margaret Walker Center. Listen as they discuss everything from the affects of the Pandemic, Margaret Walker, her legacy and what's next for The Margaret Walker Center and more..
For more details about the Margaret Walker Center visit www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/


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In years to come we’ll think of 2020 as “the year of the pandemic,” the year that shifted our comfort zones in more ways than we could ever imagine and the year we were ALL a part of what will one day be told in history. So today, we’re reflecting on what we learned from 2020 and what what's next in 2021 with guests, restaurateurs, Robert St. John and Jeff Good and award-winning investigative reporter and journalist, Jerry Mitchell.  
For more information about the information on this episode visit:
Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group Inc. - Home - Jackson, Mississippi - Menu, Prices, Restaurant Reviews | Facebook
Robert St. John
Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting (mississippicir.org)

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