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[ April 15, 2026 ] Gladys Marie Johnson marks ‘Four Score’ in ageless style Local
[ April 15, 2026 ] Unforeseen consequences of a ban on Birthright Citizenship – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series National
[ April 15, 2026 ] Former Sharecropper Delen Lee remembers his mother’s love since childhood Local
[ April 8, 2026 ] Commentary: Mainstream Media shows us who they value – I can’t believe what you say, because I see what you do,” James Baldwin Local
[ April 8, 2026 ] Jackson’s Water Takeover: Control lost, questions raised, and a warning for Black cities nationwide Local

Gladys Marie Johnson marks ‘Four Score’ in ageless style

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Oh, how the tea was spilled! Who would have ever guessed that the young woman from Fitzgerald, Georgia, who married a preacher and served as First Lady of Farish Street […]

Former Sharecropper Delen Lee remembers his mother’s love since childhood

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Sharecropping was a post-Civil War Economy that emerged when the plantation economy and the need of labor collapsed. Largely a southern act of living and labor, the system […]

Commentary: Mainstream Media shows us who they value – I can’t believe what you say, because I see what you do,” James Baldwin

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, With America deeply immersed in another vicious season of pro-whiteness, led by non-other than an impulse-driven American President, you would think that our mainstream media would be going the extra […]

Jackson’s Water Takeover: Control lost, questions raised, and a warning for Black cities nationwide

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, In a move that is sending shockwaves across Mississippi and beyond, legislation restructuring control over Jackson’s water system has advanced to the desk of the governor, signaling a major shift […]

City of Jackson, State leaders deliver major investments for neighborhoods, roads, parks, and cultural institutions

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, The City of Jackson is set to receive more than 26 million dollars in state-funded projects that will improve streets, parks, neighborhood infrastructure, and key cultural institutions in the capital city […]

Michael screening brings star power and Sonic Boom spotlight to Jackson Packed screening highlights Jackson State pride

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, A special screening of Michael, the upcoming biographical film on pop icon Michael Jackson, brought star power and hometown pride to B&B Theatres Ridgeland Northpark 14, where multiple […]

Women who carried the water and the fight honoring the intervenor plaintiffs in the Jackson water crisis

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, In the face of one of the nation’s most urgent water emergencies, a group of women stepped forward when systems failed and leadership faltered. During the height of […]

Commentary: Community Conversation in Gloster with Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Gloster Mississippi is a town in Amite County, whose population has declined from 960 in 2010 to 897 in 2020, is 71 percent African American, and has a total land […]

Jackson’s concerned citizens meet with Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes to discuss Brinkley Middle School closing

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, As part of a consolidation plan for the 2023-2024 academic school year, the Jackson Public Schools Board decided to close Brinkley Middle School. On April 18, 2023, the […]

Constance Slaughter-Harvey: breaking barriers and building a legacy of justice

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, During Women’s History Month, the story of Constance Slaughter-Harvey stands as a powerful reminder of courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment to justice. A native of Forest, Mississippi, Slaughter-Harvey’s […]