In the poem, "Country", LaWanda Dickens recounts a childhood rich with love, family, nature, and freedom. An educator, writer, and former...

Magnolia Literacy Project Spotlight: Lana Brown Series Lana Brown salutes single mothers for the challenging and complicated roles they...

Magnolia Literacy Project Spotlight: Lana Brown Series During unprecedented times, turmoil, loss of life, pain, and trauma are everyday...

A homeschooled, high school senior from Brandon, Mississippi, Natalie Dickens draws attention to the need for more critical engagement...

Hannah Marie is a senior at Alcorn State University. A note from the poet: "Autumn is the hectic season where we [college students]...

Magnolia Literacy Project Spotlight: Lana Brown Series In “Digging into My Roots”, poet, Lana Brown, creates a picture of the depth,...

In this short story, LaWanda Dickens, an educator, writer, and former journalist, reflects on an event in her life that shapes her idea...

Magnolia Literacy Project Spotlight: Lana Brown Series Highlighting the impact of racial inequity and inequality, poet, Lana Brown,...

Hannah Marie, a senior at Alcorn State University, explained her motivation for writing this poem. "Most times, our trials and...

Magnolia Literacy Project Spotlight: Lana Brown Series Writer and educator, Lana Brown (a 26-year veteran in public education), inspires...

By LaWanda Dickens Pictured below: Jone Primm, owner of Marshall's Music and Bookstore Sitting on a time-honored foundation of Black...

Magnolia Literacy Project Spotlight: Lana Brown Series Writer and educator, Lana Brown (a 26-year veteran in public education), says that...

Jamee McAdoo, a sophomore journalism and media studies major at Jackson State University, reflects on the year 2020, addressing what she...

Erica Barnes, a ninth grader at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississippi, displays self-love and inner confidence while...

Randrika Henderson, a graduate of Jackson State University, examines Hollywood portrayal of HBCUs in two popular television shows: A...

In her poem, "Help Me Understand", Erica Barnes, a ninth grader at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississippi, addresses...

By LaWanda Dickens This month The MLP is celebrating the life of literary icon, Toni Morrison, who died one year ago. In our remembrance...

In her poem, “Big Girls Can’t", Di'Ovion Smith questions superficial standards forced onto women and girls while challenging her audience...

By LaWanda Dickens Reshonda Perryman (pictured above) designed the Jackson Icons mural, which celebrates literature, civil rights,...

By LaWanda Dickens Roy’Avery Barnes, a 9th grader at Lawrence County High School, visits Jackson with his mom and dad often. He enjoys...