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 PAGE
1. Harvey Johnson nixes Hinds-Clinton parkway
2. MIRA meets with mayor over police treatment of immigrants
3. Judge dismissed case against Jackson woman
4. District’s braces for teacher shortage
5. Perle’s Big Life: Pro-Israel defense advisor profiteers while pushing war against Iraq

NATION/WORLD
1. Archbishop Desmond Tutu tells government to compensate apartheid victims “NOW”
2. Nigerian army intervenes as locals battle for oil benefits
3. MBC Network launches one-hour news program
4. NAMI calls on senate-house to secure the line on Medicaid funding for states
5. Black reporter to receive $150K for racial harassment and firing

STATE/METRO
1. Increased UV radiation has impact on cotton
2. Congressman Thompson announces $608,333 health center grant
3. The Cancer League to host gala to benefit American Cancer Society
4. Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities
5. Be aware of biological weapons and effects
6. Godwin Group shines at 2003 PRism Awards
7. The Urban League holds a sign up campaign at the Jackson Medical mall

EDITORIALS
1. Tisdale’s Topics “Don’t hate the love”
2. Letters to the Editor
3. Questions to ponder regarding Bush’s attack on Iraq
4. Dear Stanley

PERSPECTIVE
1. On trial: America’s criminal justice system
2. Reparations, lawsuits and round II

EDUCATION
1. Hardy Middle School Art exhibited
2. CBCF emerging leaders series sponsors hip hop and politics forum
3. Ready to Learn Fair April 12
4. Jones-Cook heads up MSU Homeless Center
5. Campaign helps college students stay healthy

ENTERTAINMENT
1. Chris Rock’s “Head of State” is top heavy with laughter
2. Bassist Gerald Veasley lays down the seductive fabric of “Velvet”
3. David Banner holds down “Mississippi” with release of new album
4. David Banner shoots debut video “Like a Pimp” featuring Lil’ Flip

BOOKSHELF
1. Book focused on religious women in civil rights era
2. Alt Ed
3. Spike in Trouble
4. Not Just Tutus

NEWS
1. MS Telecommunication Conference and Training Day Center nearing reality
2. Heads up for Spring!
3. NCNW to meet in Jackson this weekend
4. JSU School of Social Work host 23rd Annual Social Work Month Celebration
5. School of Social Work hosts Mississippi Child Welfare Institute Conference at the Crown Plaza Hotel
6. Black soldier accused in Kuwait killings tried to balance Muslim and army lives
7. International Week meets cultural world at Jackson State University
8. Federal statute offers financial assistance to military members
9. Troops receive more than care packages from home
10. AN ACT OF STATE: The execution of Martin Luther King, Jr.
11. 35th anniversary of King assassination brings memories of COINTELPRO, new concerns about feds spying on citizens
12. Buffalo fish Fest features Blues legend Bobby Rush
13. Delta Minority Health Fair set for Apr. 12
14. Highlights of AKA 71st South Eastern Regional Convention “Jackson Host over 2,000 members, guest of sorority
15. Rev. Stanley Amos presented with a proclamation
16. Tinnin Road Church of Christ young ladies practice their speeches
17. Pastor Archie Smith receives a resolution

SPORTS
1. Jackson State releases four names for basketball post
2. ESPN National Golf Challenge to be held at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club
3. Women need their own golf club
4. Lanier High School Bulldogs honored
5. JSU’s Taylor hopeful of multi-year contract
6. Olympian body builder to visit Jackson Apr. 5
7. The MSHF banquet Apr. 4
8. Law firm of Isaac K. Byrd donates their time

HBCU SPORTS
1. B-CC’s Lauren McCoy tosses a perfect game
2. South Carolina loses head basketball coach
3. Not one mistake for NCCU’s Jennifer Jones
4. Alcorn names Moses DuPre’ compliance coordinator

NATIONAL SPORTS
1. Iverson’s 42 trump Magic
2. Jeter’s injury over-shadows Yanks win
3. Pittsburgh’s Howland first to interview for UCLA opening
4. James scores 28 points in Roundball Classic

HEALTH
1. Seeing better, learning better
2. New marriage foundation for Bibb at March Day
3. Avoiding mosquitoes and disease
4. Second Annual Heartstrings benefit
5. Women report chronic pelvic pain not taken seriously

UP AND DOWN FARISH STREET