Mississippi

Opinion: Highlighting a rising star in Mississippi’s legislature

April 27, 2017

Rep. Anderson is a rising star in the legislature and one whom I encourage all citizens, Republican and Democrat, to follow and learn lessons from on becoming a proactive leader in their communities.

It was spring of my junior year of high school, and I was sitting on the stage of an auditorium at Mississippi State University for the annual Boys State Convention.

I looked up and began hearing a younger gentleman named Jeramey Anderson, the youngest African-American elected to a state legislature in United States history, speak about reaching for your dreams and ways to make a difference in your local community, even at a young age.

He opened my eyes and provided insight into something I didn’t realize before: Even the common man, no matter his age, can run for office, win and make a lasting impact in his community. He showed me that the stereotypes of running for public office had become obsolete and the political climate was changing across America.

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Opinion: Highlighting a rising star in Mississippi’s legislature – The Daily Mississippian

It was spring of my junior year of high school, and I was sitting on the stage of an auditorium at Mississippi State University for the annual Boys State Convention. I looked up and began hearing a younger gentleman named Jeramey Anderson, the youngest African-American elected to a state legislature in United States history, speak …

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