AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMississippi Legacy: Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first African American student to enroll at Mississippi State, has died at 82. The Starkville native later returned as a campus physician and helped establish scholarships and support for minority students. Arts & Culture: West Point’s new 30-by-90-foot mural, “Legacy in Bloom,” brings sunflowers, a magnolia and local landmarks to the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts. Mississippi-born musician Destiny Stone-King has released “A Few of My Favorites,” her sixth project. Community Support: The Lowndes Community Foundation awarded more than $40,000 to 15 nonprofits, including $3,500 for classroom kits for an early-childhood program. Education: Under tougher state standards, more than half of Mississippi public schools earned A or B grades. What’s On: It’s Pride Y’all returns to the Mississippi Museum of Art, while the Gulf Coast Equality Festival marks its 10th year.
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