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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 […]

Entertainment

Actress protests state flag

In protest of the Mississippi state flag, which contains the Confederate symbol, actress Aunjanue Ellis wore a custom made gown to the NAACP Image Awards Feb. 5 in Los Angeles. The actress who attended Tougaloo […]

News Briefs

Hinds CC plans theatre groups Lion King dance

The Hinds Community College Montage Dance Theatre’s upcoming performance titled “The Dance of Lion King” will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 16-18, at Hinds Community College’s Cain-Cochran Hall in Raymond. There will also be […]

News Briefs

Junior League plans rummage sale event

Presented by the Junior League of Jackson, the second annual Junior League Jumble will be held Feb. 18-20 at the former Kroger located at 2000 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland. Considered a true rummage sale […]

News Briefs

Arts Commission accepting grant applications

The Mississippi Arts Commission opened is annual grant application process on Feb. 1, for organizations and individual artists. These grants support a wide range of arts activities including artist fellowships, folk arts apprenticeship grants for […]