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[ January 7, 2026 ] Commentary: Five long years since the assault on American Democracy – The insurrection led by an incumbent President, and the wounding of our democracy National
[ January 7, 2026 ] U.S. Small Business Administration Mississippi District Director Janita R. Stewart to retire – Long tenure marked by celebrating 51 Years of Federal Service News
[ January 7, 2026 ] New postal service rule could quietly void ballots and delay healthcare Health
[ December 31, 2025 ] A pastor’s dreams prompt a play of salvation and renewed hope – ‘The Judgement’ encore leads one to Christ and restores one’s self-worth News
[ December 31, 2025 ] Hoping and praying that 2026 will be a good year for us National

Commentary: Heritage or Hate in the seat of Rankin County – Scheming in the midst of deep divisions over Confederate monument in Brandon

By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, By all accounts the public comments portion of Brandon’s Board of Alderman meeting August 4th was contentious. Several people spoke emphasizing the important history and heritage represented in the 37-foot-tall […]

Commentary: “This is where we came from” – An unforgettable photograph taken on hallowed ground in Marks, Mississippi

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Admit it – you have it happen too; something just gets stuck in your mind, and you just can’t shake it. Maybe you can’t or maybe you don’t want to. […]

Thee 1877 Project alumni survey highlights clear priorities for Jackson State’s next president

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, In a recent, representative survey of the Jackson State University alumni community, the results show a consistent, thoughtful vision for the qualities needed in the university’s next—and 14th—president. With a margin […]

Commentary: Prominent Pastor celebrated making Three Scores and Ten – Reverend Hosea James Hines front and center for yet another milestone

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By Christopher Young Contributing Writer Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 6-9PM, nearly 300 gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of Christ Tabernacle Church pastor Hosea James Hines at the Ag Museum’s Sparkman Auditorium. Church members, […]

Senator Hillman Frazier receives the 2025 Thomas B. Murphy Award

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi State Senator Hillman T. Frazier, a member of the Senate Rules Committee, which manages much of the Senate’s work, was honored with the 2025 Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award during […]

Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point

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By Jeff Martin, Associated Press, A video that captured the brutal arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers in Florida has led to an investigation and calls for […]

The Village Approach: Statewide convening on public education

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Approximately 150 concerned citizens, educators, students, community organizers, and leaders gathered at M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge, 1072 W JR Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10am – […]

Robert Walker: Trailblazer, educator, family man

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, Robert Major Walker, a lifelong public servant, lived to be 81. His family announced his passing in a statement to The Mississippi Link, Tuesday, July 29. His family and community […]

Mississippi’s Superstar and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts to headline fundraiser for Alcorn State University Athletics

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, On the evening of September 19, the Jackson Convention Center will echo with soul, pride, and purpose as Season 23 American Idol winner Jamal Roberts takes the stage to give […]

Commentary: “Have a little faith”

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It’s more than a regular brain can grasp. Akin to a horribly bad dream, yet here we are in the throes of a whirlwind of chaos, intent on taking us […]