Celebrating the great black men and women of Mississippi who blazed a trail.
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Our Mississippi Honors is an annual celebration recognizing individuals whose leadership, service, and professional achievements have made a meaningful impact on Mississippi and beyond. The event brings together leaders from business, education, healthcare, public service, and community organizations to honor individuals whose work reflects excellence, integrity, and a commitment to advancing our state.
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TUPELO, Mississippi – “Our Mississippi” magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that 19 individuals have been selected as Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2024-25. Wells said the individuals were selected for the prestigious honor byRead More…
Have you heard of “America’s Black Wall Street?” “Black Wall Street” refers to the once-prosperous and thriving Greenwood community located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This freedom colony was home to almost 10,000 residents and more than 70Read More…
By Wesley Wells I remember the day back in the summer of 2014 when I heard the news that Jet Magazine would no longer be publishing. I remember the confusion that I had and asked, howRead More…
By Linda G. Wiley, PhD, CDE, CRS What happens when a woman leads a business? . . . Everything! In the United States, women now earn more college and graduate degrees than men. They make upRead More…
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI (March 6, 2024) – “Our Mississippi” magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that 14 individuals have been selected as Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2023-24. Wells said the individuals were selected by anRead More…
In our ongoing pursuit to celebrate and acknowledge exceptional individuals who have made a significant impact on Mississippi’s African-American community, we are thrilled to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the most influential African-AmericanRead More…
Our Mississippi Magazine publisher Wesley Wells says he expects the 2023 Our Mississippi Honors Gala to be the largest one to date. The event, in its eighth year, is a celebration of diversity, equity and inclusionRead More…
