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flag Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, first Black female news anchor at WJTV and first Black woman interim president of Jackson State University, died on March 5, 2026.

flag Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, a pioneering journalist and former interim president of Jackson State University, died on March 5, 2026. flag A trailblazer as the first Black female news anchor at WJTV, she later became a professor and department chair at JSU, where she was reappointed to the Mississippi State Board of Health. flag In 2023, she made history as the first Black woman to lead JSU as interim president and the first journalism educator to head the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. flag She was widely recognized for her leadership in education, media, and public service, mentoring generations of students and shaping Mississippi’s communications landscape. flag She is survived by her husband, son, and grandson.

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