Mamie Till Mobley will forever be remembered for the bravery she demonstrated in opening her son's casket as a testimony to the horrors of living under Jim Crow. Her formative years laid the foundation for her strength, which she demonstrated many years beyond her son's burial. Written by Mackenzie Knighten, and produced by MiKayla Jones and Alexis Sorg.

Glenn Armstrong is the last person most people want to see--not because he's menacing, but because his profession puts him in front of patients who have experienced something traumatic. His ability to make people feel whole again comes from his experiences in the field as an orthopedist and from his background in martial arts. Written by Micah Dees, and produced by Hunter Chunn and Chingun Tsogt-Erdene.

In 1964, Dr. James D. Hardy performed the world's first heart transplant at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. However, because the patient died soon after the procedure, Dr. Hardy's legacy involves an improved appreciation of ethics within the field of transplant surgery as well as scientific insight. Written by Khushi Patel, and produced by Hunter Chunn and Chingun Tsogt-Erdene.

When Arielle Hudson gave campus tours to prospective students as a leader at the University of Mississippi, uncomfortable moments often ensued when groups got to the confederate memorial near Ventress Hall. Instead of trying to convince those students that Ole Miss had changed since Jim Crow, she decided it would be better to convince her peers to move that symbol of hatred away from the center of campus. Written by Chloe Sharp, and produced by MiKayla Jones and Alexis Sorg.

Outside of Meridian, Mississippi, most people know Sela Ward as a model and Emmy Award-winning actress. But people from her hometown know her as a compassionate philanthropist who does all she can to help children whose lives have been turned upside down. Ward's road to becoming one of Meridian's most memorable heroes all began with a Christmas visit home and a soul-searching endeavor to find what home truly meant to her.

Philadelphia native Donna Ladd knows all about Mississippi's brain drain. She could not wait to get out of her home state as soon as she graduated from Mississippi State University. She built a career as journalist with a reputation for grappling with uncomfortable truths. In 2001, she returned to Mississippi to cover the state's first referendum on its flag and found a way should could come home again: by pushing Mississippi towards its true potential through investigative reporting. She is now the co-owner of the Jackson Free Press.

From the outside, McComb, Mississippi looks unremarkable. But if you venture into the library when Scooter Mouse is there, you'll find a miracle: dozens of kids and their parents on the edges of their seats because their imaginations are being called to life. Scooter and his creator, Miss Mattie Rials, make McComb, McComb.

Donald H. Peterson went from rural Winona, Mississippi to the final frontier. Peterson changed the views of many people by proving that people from small, southern towns are capable of accomplishing big things. By Lauren Hood

Dr. Deborah Hyde is a determined, inspiring African American neurosurgeon who has given back to her community. Although Hyde faced many obstacles during her youth and throughout her medical career, she overcame them all. Moreover, she used lessons from her struggles to bring hope to students of all races by establishing the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Foundation for her community in Laurel, MS. This foundation has made a positive impact on many lives. By Madison Johnson

Not all heroes wear capes; Ms. Tye Rollins wears scrubs and a smile. As a Nurse Practitioner at Maxem Healthcare in Flowood, she works on the frontlines of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the most distressed state in overall healthcare.  She provides affordable healthcare and inspires fellow people of color to join the health profession, all while sticking with her true desire: helping others. By Nicholas Djedjos, along with voices from Cameron Wright, Caleb Jenkins, Zeke Pulido, and Vineeth Vanga.