Black History Month Program designed for the youth in Biloxi
A program was held inside the community center on Howard Avenue in Biloxi to wrap up Black History Month. Ms. Frances Lurvern Gines, a 91-year-old lifelong…
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Pass Christian Elementary students celebrate Black History Month
Pass Christian Elementary students celebrated Black History Month by hosting a program inside the gym. The performance was titled ‘Yes, You Can,’ which highlighted the idea that students…
Memorial Hospital celebrates Black History Month
Memorial Hospital held their Black History Month program to celebrate the significant contributions of team members and leaders within the health and wellness community. For 75 years, Memorial Health System…
Discover Black Heritage: Harrison County Court Judge Robin Midcalf
Through our Discover Black Heritage stories, each Thursday News 25’s Janae Jordan will introduce an African American making a difference in our community. On this week’s Discover…
Judy Meredith delivers keynote address as part of Black History Month events at Ole Miss
A retired professor and documentary maker used a Black History Month keynote address to celebrate change makers cross the U.S. Judy…
Discover Black Heritage: Climb CDC CEO Pastor John Whitfield
Through our Discover Black Heritage stories each Thursday, News 25’s Janae Jordan will introduce an African-American making a difference in our community. This week, News 25’s Janae Jordan…
Discover Black Heritage: Media Mogul Dorothy Wilson
In celebration of Black History Month, each Thursday News 25’s Janae Jordan will introduce an African American making a difference in our community. This week on WXXV’S Discover Black…
Discover Black Heritage: Stone Football’s John Feaster
In celebration of Black History Month, each Thursday News 25’s Janae Jordan will introduce an African American making a difference in our community. Tonight, on News 25’s Discover Black…
Two Gautier business owners work together for success
On this final day of February and Black History Month, we are spotlight two black-owned businesses that work together to sell their products. Delorise Nettles, the owner of…
Pass Road Elementary Holds Black History Month program
The fifth graders at Pass Road Elementary in Gulfport let freedom ring during their Black History program. Singing songs of freedom, positive change, and forward thinking, students learned…
Rhythm of the Coast: Kash’s musical gifts open doors and opportunities
It’s the last Rhythm of the Coast segment where News 25 features a black musician making history along the Coast. Kashus Colpepper has a voice…
Memorial Hospital holds inaugural Black Health and Wellness Celebration
Memorial Hospital celebrated Black History Month by sharing stories of the significant contributions made by those dedicated to health and wellness in the community. Community leaders and…
Rhythm of the Coast: Tarik Fields saves lives in more ways than one
Each Tuesday in February, News 25 will feature a black musician making history in our Rhythm of the Coast segment. Tarik Fields saves…
Rhythm of the Coast: Scypion Davis spreading gospel through art and music
It’s Black History Month. Each Tuesday in February News 25 will feature a black musician making history in our Rhythm of the Coast segment.…
Rhythm of the Coast: Corey Christy playing bass along the MS Sound
It’s Black History Month. Each Tuesday in February, News 25 will feature a black musician making history in our Rhythm of the Coast Segment.…
African-Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum visits Coast schools
Kicking off Black History Month, a traveling museum is visiting multiple Coast schools to teach students the roles Black Americans played in aviation and aerospace. Eighth grader Ty…
Teaching Black History one art piece at a time
For the seventh year, the Ina Thompson Moss Point Library is hosting a Black History Month art show. The art show features 30 art pieces made by…
Mississippi HBCUs report bomb threats made to their campuses
Jackson State, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State universities and Tougaloo College all posted on social media they had received bomb threats today. Other Historically Black Colleges and Universities started reporting that they had received bomb threats on Monday. Today is…
Pass Christian Elementary holds Black History Month show “The Unsung Heroes”
Pass Christian Elementary school students commemorated Black History Month this morning. The performance was titled “The Unsung Heroes” and the students sang, danced, and gave speeches under the direction of their music teacher. Forty students participated in…
Black History display at the Gulfport Museum of History
Gulfport is home to many historical African American figures and for the first time, the Gulfport Museum of History will be displaying many of those who have paved the way. John C. Robinson, Tavis Smiley, and Anna…
Making Black History featuring Joan Hampton
February is Black History Month. Every Tuesday this month on WXXV we will feature a person here on the Coast who is making a difference. Today, News 25’s Sabria Reid introduces us to Joan Hampton. She refers…
Soul of the Coast
As Black History Month wraps up, we present to you our fourth and final installment of ‘Soul of the Coast.’ This week, News 25’s Victoria Bailey spends time with a Gulfport native, making waves on the Coast with her many…
Soul of the Coast: Integrating Schools
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is rich with diversity, history, and culture and it’s thanks to those who call the Coast home. In part three of our four part series ‘Soul of the Coast’ News 25’s Victoria Bailey introduces us to…