Oakes African American Cultural Center

08/22/2026

Very interesting article. Welcome Chief! I truly hope that the city experiences positive outcomes and advancements under your leadership.

As Yazoo City’s newest police chief, Joseph Daughtry has organized a National Night Out, visited various members of the community, interacted with residents at the local apartment complexes, met with young people and elderly residents, and most importantly, hired seven new officers.

07/29/2026

more than a century ago, thousands of Black men, women and children marched silently down Fifth Avenue in New York City in a protest against racial violence and lynching.

The "Negro Silent Protest Parade," organized by the NAACP, is considered the first major public protest against racial violence in U.S. history.