Legal Notices, Classifieds, and Up and Down Farish Street (chronicles the history of Jackson, MS) are published in each issue of the Jackson Advocate

FRONT

1. From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas

 NATION/WORLD

1. SCLC leader finds his ‘groove’ in Italy
2. A&T sit-in marks 47^th anniversary

 STATE/METRO

1. Healing Waters Conference: ‘It’s Time to be Free’
2. Study reveals JSU’s economic impact on Metro Jackson
3. City of Jackson hosts Youth Crime Watch Luncheon

 EDITORIALS

1. Tisdale’s Topics: My hero
2. Uplifting Families: So are you sure you’re ready for the plunge?
3. Dreams and dream killers: Motivating forces behind African American history
4. Ask the twins

 PERSPECTIVE

1. Charles Steele breathes life into SCLC
2. Chinweizu, war, and reparations

 EDUCATION

1. ASU awarded patent for agricultural invention
2. ACT pod cast provides financial aid information
3. MSU expands leadership program with academic minor
4. HCC offers new program in insurance

 BOOKSHELF

1. A Wealth of Wisdom: Legendary African American Elders Speak
2. Ray Charles
3. B.B. King Treasures on MBP Feb. 22
4. Black Southerners in Confederate Armies
5. The Marines of Montford Point: America’s First Black Marines”
6. Abraham Lincoln’s Execution

CITY FOCUS

1. Andrell Harris: Making sure the pages of Black History continue to turn

 CONSUMER/BUSIENSS

1. JSU’s radio station becomes first in state to go digital
2. BBB issues alert for Phishing attack targeting thousands of businesses and consumers
3. Atlanta Life acquires Jackson Securities
4. MSH honors employees

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Melvin Williams debuts 2 CDs on Billboard chart’s opening week
2. The Robert Johnson Blues Festival May 5
3. JSU presents 21^st Annual Gladys P. Norris National Piano Festival

 SPORTS
1.  JSU’s 40 years in MS Vets Stadium – enough!

2. JSU Tigers roar past Grambling 66-57
3. Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin and Shannon Briggs vs. Sultan Ibragimov Mar. 10 on HBO
4. AFC Honolulu big winners at this year’s Pro Bowl
5. The success of the NFL and Black Mississippians should be mentioned in same breath

 HEALTH

1. Susan G. Komen marks 25^th year
2. Uniting to reduce infant deaths and save more babies lives
3. Don’t let germs crash the party
4. The Lion Speaks: African American Men and self esteem
5. The facts on a common cancer

 UP AND DOWN FARISH STREET

 NEWS

1. From slavery to freedom
2. Those who contributed to the struggle of freedom
3. The story of the historic triangle: Setting the stage for slavery in America
4. U.S. presidents who served during the time of slavery
5. Exhibitions, restaurants and shops give Philly visitors a taste of the African experience
6. Why Black History month should be every month
7. End of slavery brings about new frontier
8. Richard Bruner: Run-away slave, soldier who died a free man
9. Nearly 200,000 blacks enlisted in Colored Troops
10. Slave, but no slave mentality
11. Christmas was a Godsend for slaves
12. From slavery to freedom: Preventing crime in our neighborhoods
13. Melton salutes 31 outstanding African American living legends