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[ June 10, 2026 ] Sixty Year Anniversary of James Meredith’s Walk Against Fear Local
[ June 10, 2026 ] Mayor John Horhn issues statement on the passing of State Representative and Former City Councilman William “Bo” Brown Local
[ June 4, 2026 ] Tulsa Race Massacre Descendants – Esteemed in Black pride, resistance, and resilience – Call for Reparations while fighting 105 years of racial destruction and injustice that killed 300 & destroyed a thriving community Local
[ June 4, 2026 ] The 2026 FIFA World Cup and America’s Big Test – In Partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series National
[ June 4, 2026 ] The NAACP is calling for athletes to help fight for Voting Rights: New ‘Out of Bounds’ campaign launches National

Sixty Year Anniversary of James Meredith’s Walk Against Fear

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center’s Dr. Alferteen Harrison Auditorium was standing room only at 2PM, Thursday, June 4, 2026, for a deeply moving program marking the 60th Anniversary of […]

Mayor John Horhn issues statement on the passing of State Representative and Former City Councilman William “Bo” Brown

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi State Representative, Bo Brown, District 70 died on Monday, June 8, 2026 after a lengthy illness. He had served as a representative of Dist. 70 for six years. He previously […]

Tulsa Race Massacre Descendants – Esteemed in Black pride, resistance, and resilience – Call for Reparations while fighting 105 years of racial destruction and injustice that killed 300 & destroyed a thriving community

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Following World War I, a resurgence of white supremacists flooded the country, giving rise to numerous lynchings and other acts of racially motivated violence. The Tulsa Race Massacre […]

Day of Action for Voting Rights – Evening Strategy Session at Mt. Helm

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, was a truly historic day in Jackson where the Mississippi State NAACP Conference called a “Day of Action for Voting Rights” – and had so many […]

“The Fight Is Far From Over” – Thousands rally in Jackson for Voting Rights across the South

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, Jackson, Mississippi became the latest battleground in the ongoing fight for voting rights last week, as thousands of activists, clergy members, students, elected officials and national political voices gathered for […]

Returning to the Crime Scene: Black Mississippians and others rise again for voting rights

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, The rally at the Old Mississippi Capitol carried the weight of history. For many gathered there, it felt like returning to the crime scene, standing on the same ground where […]

Senator Kamesha Mumford hosts a Women of Faith Legislative Luncheon

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Senator Kamesha Mumford, MS Dist. 26, hosted a Women of Faith Legislative Update Luncheon, May 7, 2026, at Char Restaurant in Jackson. Senator Mumford was elected to her position in a […]

Commentary: ‘Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand’ – We all pay taxes – then Mississippi awards over 99 percent of state contract funds to white people

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Reported as being written by Jennie Wilson in 1905, the old-time, upbeat hymn, ‘Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand’ is a favorite at Sunday services, and surely here in Mississippi – […]

Lines Redrawn, Voices at Risk: How the Louisiana Ruling Echoes Across Mississippi

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, handed down April 29, 2026, did not just alter one state’s congressional map. It immediately reshaped the legal terrain for voting rights across […]

Reuben V. Anderson Center for Justice honors excellence – Eagle Queen Graduates Honored for Achievement and “the people they are.”

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It was less than an hour after the Tougaloo College Graduation ceremonies ended on Sunday, May 3, 2026, that a select group of graduates gathered just down the road from […]