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02/10/2026

“Death doula” may be trending, but the care is not new. Black families have long held end-of-life love, ritual, and dignity—now we name it.

02/10/2026

Mississippi Valley State University proudly recognizes Dr. Shanell G. Bailey, instructor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages, as the 2026 Humanities Teacher of the Year.

As part of this recognition, Dr. Bailey will present a Humanities lecture titled:
📚 “Bridging the Literacy Gap with Effective Teaching Strategies for Today’s College Students.” On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the Business Education Building inside the Cliff E. Williams Auditorium.

🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4tIvfSv

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bailey on this well-deserved honor!

02/10/2026

⚖️ Black Funeral Directors as Advocates — More Than Funeral Directors

Historically, Black funeral directors served as advocates—helping families navigate systems that were not always fair or accessible.

💬 Question: Did you know funeral directors often played this role in Black communities?

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02/09/2026

'PLEASE BE IN PRAYER': Kolby Knight, a Prentiss County Sheriff's Department Investigator, was taken to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Monday in Prentiss County, Mississippi.

Authorities said medical staff are still assessing his injuries and are asking for prayers.

02/09/2026

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02/09/2026

Happy ! Join us all month long as we celebrate the Black women who blazed new trails for others, made essential contributions to our nation's history and culture, and worked to advance their communities, including:

🥇 Alice Coachman, the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal
🎭 Suzan-Lori Parks, a playwright and the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
🧪 Alice Ball, a chemist who, at the age of 23, developed the only effective treatment for leprosy
🪙 Selma Burke, the artist behind President Franklin Roosevelt’s image on the dime
🗳️ Mary Church Terrell, an activist and suffragist who helped found the National Association of Colored Women (NACW)
🚀 Annie Easley, a computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist who was committed to increasing diversity at NASA
📚 Audre Lorde, a le***an poet whose writings advocated for intersectional feminism, community building, and confronting all forms of injustice and oppression
🩺 Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American licensed nurse and a champion for women’s rights
✏️ Anna Julia Cooper, a formerly enslaved woman who would become one of the most influential activists and educators in American history

Who are you honoring this Black History Month? Let us know in the comments!