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  • [ February 25, 2026 ] Jackson City Council confirms RaShall Brackney as the city’s next Top Cop Local
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] Commentary: Black History is not a month; it’s a mandate Local
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] JMAA hosts Q&A and book signing featuring Captain Beth Powell during Black History Month Local
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] This year’s Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gave fans excitement and players memories National
  • [ February 18, 2026 ] Jesse Jackson and Mississippi’s long struggle for justice National
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Jackson City Council confirms RaShall Brackney as the city’s next Top Cop

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, The Jackson City Council voted 6–1 to confirm RaShall Brackney as the City’s new police chief, ushering in a new era of leadership for the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Ward […]

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Commentary: Black History is not a month; it’s a mandate

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By Curtis Nichouls Jr., Guest Writer, On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2026, the historic campus of Tougaloo College was alive with purpose. Inside the Bennie G. Thompson Academic and Civil Rights Research Center, […]

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JMAA hosts Q&A and book signing featuring Captain Beth Powell during Black History Month

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, In partnership with Hudson by Avolta, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority hosted aviation trailblazer Captain Beth Powell for a Q&A and book signing of her book, “Queen of the Skies.” The […]

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This year’s Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gave fans excitement and players memories

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D, Contributing Writer, The atmosphere at the 2026 Allstate Legacy Bowl was electric. Coaches and players alike understood the opportunity presented to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It was a […]

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Jesse Jackson and Mississippi’s long struggle for justice

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, Mississippi was, for much of the 20th century, the central stage of America’s struggle over voting rights, segregation, and human dignity. Into that long fight stepped the Rev. Jesse Louis […]

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Commentary: Truth through song as Jerry Smith and The Children of Israel revisit Madison – Black History takes center stage at historic Chapel of the Cross Church

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It was a concert, just one in a series titled ‘Concerts in the Country,’ but it was so much more. When Jerry C. Smith and The Children of Israel perform, […]

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Rev. Al Sharpton on the passing of his mentor, Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Today, February 17, 2026 I lost the man who first called me into purpose when I was just twelve years old. And our nation lost one of its greatest moral voices. The […]

National

Nothing can stop our celebration of Black History this year or ever

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, There are some things I remember like they happened yesterday. In fact, I can recall them with great detail. As a 4th […]

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Heart transplant survivor urges women to listen to their hearts – February is American Heart Month, and time is of essence

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Six years ago, Frederica Angel Meeks of Canton, Miss., was fighting for her life. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2011, Meeks underwent multiple treatments, procedures, and heart […]

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Forward Lookers Federated Club continues to lift HBCU Students with Scholarships & Community Awards

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, For forty years, Forward Lookers Federated Club has impacted the lives of many. The club sisters have steadfastly celebrated humankind and have grown in grace – a benchmark […]

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