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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

Commentary: The recent indictments of Jackson elected officials beg to ask a few questions

By Socrates Garrett , Contributing Writer, Jackson Mayor Choke Antar Lumumba and two other elected officials, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and Jackson City Council member Aaron B. Banks, were recently indicted on federal […]

COMMENTARY: In the land of the free and home of the brave – fear prevails – Read all about it! Today, America’s true colors blind us – the underbelly became the official majority

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By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, The first text message of the day came at 5:40 a.m. from my daughter, Emily, “Disappointing. Not surprising.” She is an amazing young woman and mother. Her heart is […]

Hope Credit Union breaks ground on new location

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Wednesday morning was sunny and warm as Hope Credit Union broke ground on its new 13,200 sq. ft. Hope Economic Empowerment Center to be located at 5471 I-55 North in Jackson, […]

Listen to GOD, my breast cancer survivor story

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By Glenda Taylor Grant, Special to The Mississippi Link, I am a native of Jackson, MS. I attended Jackson Public Schools and Jackson State University. The Mississippi Link Publisher, Jackie Hampton, knew of her friend […]

Sandra McLin Breast Cancer survivor for almost two years – arose to her wakeup call

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, On a warm night in February 2023, Sandra McLin was lying in bed thinking about her mammogram which she needed to schedule. She then proceeded to examine her […]

House and Senate minority leaders convene 3rd TANF hearing – Hearing titled – Poverty in Mississippi: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, At least 75 people filled Room 115 at the Mississippi Capitol October 15, 2025, to discuss the state’s TANF program. Legislators, policy experts, leaders of multi-state anti-poverty organizations, reform advocates […]

We Understand the Assignment – women’s pre-election pep rally featuring Rita Brent

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A diversified turnout of women showed up at Hal and Mal’s Restaurant and participated in a pep rally in the Red Room for the purpose of voter involvement […]

All eyes on historic Farish Street Baptist Church – Reverend Eric D. Williams installed as 7th senior pastor in church’s 131-year history

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Reverend Eric D. Williams installed as 7th Senior Pastor in the churches 131-year history. Oh, what a weekend it was; a mix of joy, reverence and tradition as Reverend Eric […]

An intersection of economics and image – Changing the Mississippi State Flag and how Mississippi is viewed

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Ross Dellenger, writing for Sports Illustrated, on June 24, 2020, quoted then-Speaker Philip Gunn, talking about changing the Mississippi State Flag and the impact of various entities. “The NCAA’s announcement […]

Commentary: Mississippi minority contracting update – Mississippi’s white power brokers strip minority opportunity of economic advancement and participation

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The truth is that the words Mississippi and minority contracting should never be grouped together. Minority contractors who attempt to do business with the State of Mississippi face nearly indescribable […]