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[ May 6, 2026 ] Lines Redrawn, Voices at Risk: How the Louisiana Ruling Echoes Across Mississippi Local
[ May 6, 2026 ] Reuben V. Anderson Center for Justice honors excellence – Eagle Queen Graduates Honored for Achievement and “the people they are.” Education
[ May 6, 2026 ] Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices’ Voting Rights Act ruling National
[ April 30, 2026 ] The City of Jackson’s Water Takeover Local
[ April 30, 2026 ] Commentary: The Freedom Bench – Has justice been served in the 74% African American Town of Mt. Olive or are we still waiting? Local

Forward Lookers Federated Club continues to lift HBCU Students with Scholarships & Community Awards

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, For forty years, Forward Lookers Federated Club has impacted the lives of many. The club sisters have steadfastly celebrated humankind and have grown in grace – a benchmark […]

Commentary: The Reuben V Anderson Center for Justice – A Legacy of Service – Delivering justice-focused impact to Mississippi communities, led by Tougaloo College alumni

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In Mississippi, where poverty is the highest in the entire nation, and where state leadership continually demonstrates indifference toward African Americans who make up nearly 40 percent of the population, […]

“Mississippi For A Just World” features return of Dr. Angela Y. Davis to Tougaloo

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Special to Mississippi Link, The organization, Mississippi For A Just World (M4JW), with its partners Black With No Chaser and Tougaloo College, presented its second installment in the lecture series “Voices […]

90th Birthday Celebration Honoring Murlene Terry Taylor

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Inclement weather on Saturday, January 24, 2026, resulted in various events throughout the city and state being cancelled or rescheduled but the birthday celebration for Murlene Terry Taylor preceded without a […]

A Conversation with Kamala Harris in Jackson, Mississippi

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By James Hampton III, Guest Writer, On January 14th, 2026, the newly renovated Thalia Mara Hall in downtown Jackson, MS hosted its first event post re-opening, “A Conversation with Kamala Harris”. The 49th vice president […]

35th Annual Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Prayer Breakfast echoes the long, unfinished fight for social justice and equality

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, The third Monday in January – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – is a federal holiday in the United States. The life and legacy of King, one of […]

Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivers formal apology to civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Mayor John Horhn delivered a formal public apology on behalf of the City of Jackson to civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast Celebration, […]

Legislative Black Caucus opens new Session with prayer

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Close to one hundred gathered to participate in and observe the annual Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Prayer Vigil, Thursday, January 8, 2026, on the steps of the Mississippi Capitol. These […]

A call to action

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A Celebration of Unity: The 2025 Kwanzaa Celebration

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Special to The Mississippi Link, On the evening of December 26, 2025, the air was filled with anticipation and warmth as families gathered at the Two Mississippi Museums for the annual Kwanzaa celebration hosted by […]