Tech in your backyard. This week, Matter of Fact catches up with a trio of entrepreneurs who are building a tech hub in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, to create jobs and inspiring a new generation of innovators. Plus, legendary comedian Margaret Cho gets candid about finding her voice and a conversation with composer Andrea Ramsey about how she’s bringing the past to the present.
Suffrage Cantata: Celebrating the heroes of the women's suffrage movement through song
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June 8, 2022Women separated by the color line, but united in a fight for participation as full equal c...
Young computer scientist transforming her Mississippi hometown into a tech hub
June 8, 2022Young computer scientist transforming her Mississippi hometown into a tech hub
June 8, 2022Nashlie Sephus, 35, is a computer scientist and AI researcher who dreams of transforming h...
Leaked Draft Opinion Hints at Future of Roe v Wade
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May 8, 2022As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to release verdicts on a number of cases, Matter of Fac...
APRIL 2, 2022
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April 3, 2022This week Matter of Fact looks at why more than 20,000 ballots were rejected in last month...
Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Talks Police Funding and Open Carry Laws
April 3, 2022Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Talks Police Funding and Open Carry Laws
April 3, 2022Jessica Gomez sits down with Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba to talk about efforts to c...
How Jackson, Mississippi is Tackling Gun Violence
March 27, 2022How Jackson, Mississippi is Tackling Gun Violence
March 27, 2022As rising violent crimes dominate national headlines, Matter of Fact takes a deeper look a...
MARCH 26, 2022
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March 27, 2022This week Matter of Fact visits the community of Jackson, Mississippi, to see how police o...
Entrepreneur Promotes Small Business Ownership to Save Main Street
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April 27, 2025Small businesses, independent firms with fewer than 500 employees, are an essential part o...