THE MID-SOUTH TRIBUNE 31St ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH 250 EDITION
FRONT PAGE
- EDITORIAL: The Mid-Tribune Strongly Endorses the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (S.A.V.E.) Act to Protect American Citizens’ Voting Rights (continued on page 4)
- Trump Accounts (continued on page 3)
- Freedom to Choose (continued on page 16)
- 2026 Black History Month Proclamation by President Donald J. Trump (continued on page 2)
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- “The History of Black History” by Vernon E. Ash (continued on page 3)
- Historic Excerpts by Prof. W.B. Mitchell from his thesis “An Analysis of the Operation of Selected Negro Retail Business Establishments in Mississippi (University of Kansas) (continued on page 9)
- U.S. Postal Service Commemorates Phillis Wheatley, “Mother of African American Literature,” with Black Heritage Stamp (continued on page 3)
- Do You Know This About Black History?
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- The Mid-South Tribune Black History Month Archives from 2018: “The Real Loser in the Midterms: Individuality,” by Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D. J.D.
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- “Negro Spirituals Often Provided Sanctity,” by Cheryta R. Jones
- “Why Tennesseans Benefit from Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC),” by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (continued on page 16)
- President trump Should Restore Wins from His First Term on the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement,” by Jeffrey Gerrish (continued on page 16)
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- “Poland, a Security Crossroads: The Greenland Dispute,” by Lukasz Wojdyga (continued on page 16)
- Liberty Under Fire: “First Day in Office Trump Prepared America for the Coming Insurrection” by Harold Pease, Ph.D.
- Newmax Targeted by Sanctuary City Manhattan Borough for Censorship” (continued on page 16)
- “Justice Department Admits to Criminal Investigation into the U.S. African Development Foundation” by Judicial Watch
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- An Open Letter in America from a Black Conservative” by Raynard Jackson, Pulitzer-nominated Columnist and Founder of Black Americans for a Better Future
- EDITORIAL: “Sanctuary Cities Are Flipside of Segregated States” by Arelya J. Mitchell, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of The Mid-South Tribune (continued on page 12).
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- Full Text of S.A.V.E. Act (continued on page 7 and page 8)
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- S.A.V.E. Act Full Text continued from page 8)
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- U.S. Civil Rights Trail Expands with Six New Historic Sites in Four States; The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music Included in “Trail”
- Old Glory Bank Has 10 Percent Growth in Business Accounts in January 2026 (continued on page 16)
- Largest-Ever Shared Book Reading Study Finds Dolly Parton ‘s Imagination Library Dramatically Improves Early Literacy for Children Across Five Countries
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- For the Record: The Trump 365 Days of Progress in First Term (continued on page 11 and page 12).
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- For the Record: The Trump 365 Days of Progress in First Term (continued from page 10)
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- For the Record: The Trump 365 Days of Progress in First Term (continued from page 11)
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- From The Mid-South Tribune’s 2021 Archives: How Democrats Tried to Pass H.R. (aka “For the People Act”) in 2021 to Legalize Non-Citizens to Vote in Elections (This ACT may be downloaded by using this LINK)
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- GRAMMY Museum Mississippi Hosts Industry Members and Guests for Grand Opening of “The Killer, The Preacher, and The Cowboy” (continued on page 15)
- University of Memphis Athletics honors Trailblazers Bertha Rodgers and Herb Hilliard with Legacy Award
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- U.S. Commission on Social Status of Black Men & Boys’ Releases 2025 Annual Report on School-to-Prison Pipeline Federal Analysis
- 10-Year-Old Performer King Moore Launches Global Youth Music and Humanitarian Campaign
- Overground RR Names EPI Media Group as Its New Ally to Advance of Growth of Black-Owned Businesses
- Do You Know This About Black History?
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- Airing of the Quilts Generates Significant Economic Benefit for Alabama’s Black Belt
- IRS Confirms that “The $1,776 Warrior Dividend” is Tax Free