Kenneth Wayne Jones received his early education at Holy Child Jesus School and later graduated from Canton High School.  He then enrolled in Jackson State University, he received his BS & MS Degrees in Industrial Technology (Management), additionally, and he joined the United States Army Reserves as a Medical Specialist and retired as a Sergeant...Read More

Larry D. Camper, the son of Doris L. Howell and Doffie T. Camper, was born on March 3, 1950 in Mendenhall, MS.  He spent his childhood between Brandon, MS and Chicago, IL.  In the early fifties, Camper and his mother returned from Chicago to live in Mississippi with his grandparents, Lenard and Bethel Howell.  Upon...Read More

Judge Pamela Taylor Johnson is an Ordained minister, the wife of Ernest Johnson, the mother of Ernie Johnson and Taylor Johnson, and the grandmother of E’nayla Johnson.  Judge Pamela Taylor Johnson was born the seventh of ten children to Mr. Prince and Annie Taylor in Magnolia, Mississippi. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in...Read More

Jennifer Love is the Global Chief Security Officer and Senior Vice President of Safety, Environment and Health for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises, and Croisieres de France.  She is responsible for leading and continuously improving these areas throughout the company’s global operations, including multiple...Read More

Lawrence Evans is a New York based actor and casting consultant. He currently serves as Celebrity Coordinator for the National Black Theatre Festival.  Regional theatre credits include: Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, Fences (Triad Stage), Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse), The Exonerated, One Man, Two Guvnors, Ruined (Florida Studio Theatre), Clybourne...Read More

Dr. Barrett Hatches is an accomplished senior executive with over 35 years of experience in management, to include extensive work in the energy and healthcare sectors. Dr. Hatches currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Family Health Center (CFHC). In this position, he leads one of Chicago’s leading federally qualified health...Read More

The Honorable George Flaggs, Jr. is in his second term as mayor of the City of Vicksburg, MS. He first took the oath of office on June 30, 2013. In a six person race, Mayor Flaggs took 51.11% of the vote to win the Democratic Primary. One month later, Mayor Flaggs won the general election...Read More

Tiffany R. Paige (’02) was recently named Assistant Dean for Students Services at Mississippi College School of Law.  She previously served in the areas of diversity outreach and recruitment. Paige, who grew up in Raymond, Miss., majored in Biology. She received her law degree from Mississippi College School of Law and a master’s degree in...Read More

Holmes Community College Workforce Coordinator and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Director Earline Russell-Smith was recently named district director of Adult Education/GED for the college. "With all the changes in Adult Basic Educated mandated by changes in federal workforce legislation, I believe that Earline's experience with the Workforce Investment system in Mississippi will be...Read More

Earlier this year, Justin Hardiman’s vibrant pictures of models at a natural hair show produced in part by Solange Knowles set the internet ablaze. Viewers had no idea who took the shots, but Hardiman doesn't seem to mind. His focus is on displaying the many facets of black women and not a one-dimensional sexualized version...Read More