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Mississippi passes DEI ban, raising concerns for Black students’ future

By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, Mississippi has become the latest state to pass legislation banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, setting off a wave of concern among educators, students […]

‘This has got to be a moment in America,’ Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech

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By Mike Catalini, Associated Press, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker took a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road Saturday to a town hall meeting in a New Jersey gymnasium, calling on people […]

Jackson voters send mayoral race, multiple council seats to runoffs amid low turnout

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, With voter turnout hovering at notably low levels, several key races in Jackson’s city elections are headed for runoff contests, including the high-profile race for mayor. Incumbent Mayor […]

Cutting the state income tax sounds good

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The responsibilities of a governor are enormous and affect all the residents of a state, not just some; in Mississippi that now means a population of 2,939,690. Our current governor […]

HOPE executive leadership appointments announced – Cassandra Williams named president of Hope Credit; Union Ed Sivak named president of Hope Enterprise Corporation

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, HOPE (Hope Enterprise Corporation / Hope Credit Union) has announced the appointment of Cassandra Williams as president of Hope Credit Union and Ed Sivak as president of Hope Enterprise Corporation. Williams […]

Honoring Malena Dow – Woman of character, confidence and resilience

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, When you come in contact with Malena Winfrey Dow, you’re bound to see a woman who has a wealth of knowledge and shares it in a variety of […]

Women’s History Month salutes Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald – Profile in faith, courage, hard work and high thinking

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Special to The Mississippi Link, While Women’s History Month 2025 is wrapping up, its pages continue to expand with profiles of extraordinaire women who impact in positive ways the lives of […]

Gloria Carter Dickerson, a Drew native and Delta changemaker – Continuing the activism of her mother’s legacy

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By Gail H. Marshall Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, In observance of Women’s History Month and to celebrate the often-overlooked heroines who have shaped our communities, The Mississippi Link shines one of its spotlights on Gloria […]

U. S. Congressman Bennie Thompson proclaims current political climate is the worst he’s seen

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By Cynthia Milton, The Mississippi Link Guest Writer, Attendees of U. S. Congressman Bennie Thompson’s Vicksburg townhall were anxious to hear what Mississippi’s longtime congressman had to say Tuesday night, March 18. More than a […]

The 2025 Mayoral Campaign puts candidates under fire

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, For several weeks now, Jackson’s mayoral candidates have been delivering stump speeches expressing why they each should become city manager. Each candidate is striving to convince voters that […]