Mississippi Trailblazers Honored for Impact | Jackson News

Mississippi Trailblazers just unveiled their 2024 honorees—visionary changemakers lighting up the state in law, journalism, education, and community service. Dr. Donald Cole takes top honors as Trailblazer of the Year and wins the Dr. Robert C. Khayat Award for Diversity, celebrated for his decades of civil rights advocacy and opening doors at Ole Miss. Otis Sanford and Ronnie Agnew shine with the Agnew-Sanford Journalism Award, while Melanie Deas gets the Tupelo Civic Service Award and Judge Linda Coleman receives the Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliot Legacy Award—honoring her trailblazing judicial career. Louis Od’Neall is recognized with the Rev. Dr. Robert Jamison Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony, honoring those who built bridges for progress, rolls out September 12th in Tupelo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6abb2e17017b0a63