News

Jackson airport gets support from coalition

By Shanderia K. Posey Editor The Coalition for Economic Justice has joined a list of supporters against legislation that would lead to the state taking over the Jackson-Medger Wiley Evers International Airport. The coalition, which […]

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Legislators endorse Clinton

Mississippi Link Newswire More than 20 Mississippi legislative leaders announced their support Wednesday at the state Capitol for Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary. The senators and representatives endorsed Clinton citing her commitment to […]

Entertainment

Senator Jordan discusses book

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer The Mississippi Department of Archives and History kicked off events this month featuring Sen. David Jordan discussing his book From the Mississippi Cotton Fields to the State Senate: A […]

Sports

JSU, NFL legend — Richardson remembered

By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer Before Willie L. Richardson Jr. left his imprint on Jackson State University, before he made his mark in the National Football League, the young wide receiver from Coleman High […]

News

Mayor DuPree on diversity

By Natalie Bell Special to The Mississippi Link Currently serving his fourth term as mayor of Mississippi’s fourth largest city, Johnny L. DuPree, Ph.D. walks into a room with a sense of urgency, visibly and […]

Religion

Priester shares black history

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer During New Hope Baptist Church’s first program for its month-long Back in the Day Black History series, guest speaker Attorney Charlene Stimley Priester reflected on voting rights, civil rights […]