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[ August 26, 2026 ] Curtis Nichouls – A visionary who saw Mississippi on the big screen Entertainment
[ August 26, 2026 ] The Greatest! Ten Years On… News
[ August 26, 2026 ] Michael Jackson would have turned 68. In Las Vegas, his music is filling the room again. Entertainment
[ August 19, 2026 ] Do not count on your neighbor to vote. You must vote, too. National
[ August 19, 2026 ] Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center’s CEO earns one of Community Health’s highest national honors Health

Jackson mayoral candidates outline visions for restoring city services

By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Four candidates hoping to become Jackson’s next mayor laid out their platforms Tuesday night at the 2025 City of Jackson Mayoral Forum, where they offered competing strategies to […]

NAACP Calls for Resignation of Rankin Supervisor – At a Prayer Breakfast, Supervisor Gaines demeans victims of racist attack by white law enforcement

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, With the endorsement of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP and the National Office, Rankin County NAACP President Angela English conducted a press conference on Friday, May 10, 2025, […]

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett inspires Tougaloo graduates with message of purpose and perseverance – Delivers keynote address and receives honorary degree

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The sun rose over the campus green as the sound of African drums echoed across Tougaloo College—announcing not just a graduation, but a celebration of legacy, resilience, and […]

A Humble Difference Maker – State Representative Bob Evans The only white Democrat in Mississippi’s House sits down with The Mississippi Link newspaper

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Having the privilege to meet with State Representative Bob Evans (D-91, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson) in an anteroom at the Capitol, on April 25, 2025, it was made very […]

John Horhn leads Jackson mayoral race ahead of June 3 runoff

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, State Senator John Horhn decisively claimed the Democratic nomination in Jackson’s mayoral primary Tuesday, earning 75% of the vote and positioning himself as the frontrunner in the upcoming […]

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to headline Tougaloo College’s All-Star 2025 Commencement, Rev. Cassius L. Rudolph to deliver Baccalaureate address

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Tougaloo College is rolling out the red carpet for Commencement 2025, announcing a powerhouse lineup of speakers who are transforming politics, faith, and social justice on the national stage. The Honorable […]

The power of the American presidency – and race: Slavery – Civil War, Jim Crow, Reconstruction, Mass Incarceration and now MAGA

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, If someone were to ask, maybe a child or a grandchild, which of our past presidents has been the best for our country at improving race-relations, equality and equity – […]

State Rep. Zakiya Summers presents proclamation at the State Capitol in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week

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Special to The Mississippi Link, Mississippi State Representative Zakiya Summers (D) district, 68, presented a formal proclamation during a press conference held at the State Capitol in order to amplify efforts to improve maternal […]

Jerry Smith & Children of Israel in tribute to Aretha

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Oh, what a night of artistic excellence at Thee I Love’s Rose Embly McCoy auditorium Wednesday, April 2, 2025. How could it be anything but sheer celebration when you combine […]

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

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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 […]