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About being right or wrong, he said any sane, sober southerner knows that its wrong. its about wanting to change or not. but people dont want to give up power. fear is still alive and well in mississippi. i think racism is one of those great things in the world that youll never solve and thats why faulkner wrote about it. >> anthony: writers, as i know from looking in my own dark heart, are generally terrible people. put ten of them together and its like putting your head in a bag full of snakes...

Alive, by consensus, statewide, who would -- who would the statue be of? >> wright thompson: elvis. >> anthony: really? wouldnt be b.b. king? >> wright thompson: it should be. it should be b.b. king. >> anthony: i mean -- >> chris offutt: yeah. but it would be elvis. >> anthony: but it would be elvis. >> wright thompson: well, i mean, mississippi is -- the joke is that its not a state, its a club. that its so small that everybody knows everybody. >> ace atkins: in the middle of mississippi, oxfo...

Bill Roachs ode to Union Tavern, a film called Da Union, premiers at the Beloit International Film Festival later this month.

Yes, longevity has been key to LeBron James' pursuit of the NBA scoring record -- the 38-year-old is in his 20th season, the same as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he set the mark. But don't underestimate how important versatility and a singular ability to adapt his game have been to the success James has enjoyed over two decades in the league.

Yes, longevity has been key to LeBron James' pursuit of the NBA scoring record. But don't underestimate how important versatility and a singular ability to adapt his game have been to the success James has enjoyed over two decades in the league.

ESPN and ACC Network (ACCN) will celebrate one of the greatest basketball players of all-time - Michael Jordan - on Friday, Feb. 3 (2/3/23), playing off the iconic

A Bloody Bull is an even richer spin on a Bloody Mary. Make it batch-style, like one G&G writer’s family, and prepare to bowl over your party guests

Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email. November 18, 2022 4:49 PM Argentinian forward Diego Maradona scored the "Goal of the Century" in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match against England in Mexico City. Maradona is seen here moving past English defender Terry Butcher (left) on his way to the goal and a

The beautiful game has inspired some beautiful writing: Two experts share their lists of essential reading as the 2022 World Cup prepares to kick off in Qatar.

In Oxford, Miss., it's clear that most students leave with an advanced degree of appreciation for the city's culinary charms