By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Former Jackson Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee pled guilty Wednesday in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery, following a sweeping investigation that revealed her […]
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Since 1971, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional […]
The Mississippi Link Newswire, A commitment to help families in Rolling Fork, Mississippi is being fulfilled by turning storm victim renters into first time homeowners. Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is assisting Nonprofit Boss Lady […]
By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Rural students in Holmes County recently returned to school with a supply boost, thanks to a community athlete. On July 27, the Acona Volunteer Fire Station and Community […]
This morning, representatives from the Mississippi Book Festival and Atmos Energy gathered on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol, where Atmos Energy presented a donation of $7,500 to the Mississippi Book Festival. Marshall Ramsey, […]
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In the first two parts of this series, we have made crystal clear, using the state’s own data, that Mississippi awards contracts for goods and services to white companies (non-minorities) […]
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In Part 1 of this article, published by The Mississippi Link in the July 25, 2024 issue, we laid out the obvious and ugly discrimination against minority contractors, and thereby […]
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press, Mississippi should work quickly to fulfill the court-ordered redrawing of some legislative districts to ensure more equitable representation for Black residents, attorneys for voting rights groups said in […]
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Rosetta Miller-Perry, publisher of The Tennessee Tribune and long-time member of The National Newspaper Publishers Association, celebrated her 90th birthday on July 8, 2024. When asked by The Mississippi Link how […]
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Ambulance services nationwide, including the state of Mississippi, are grappling with a severe shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics. American Medical Response, (AMR) serving Hinds County had a graduation […]
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