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[ August 6, 2026 ] Jackson Native Glen Collins amongst seven stars inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Local
[ August 6, 2026 ] Scott Colom holds Voting Rights Town Hall at Farish Street Baptist Church Local
[ July 30, 2026 ] Native Mississippian Roy Lewis returns home and participates in the MS Museum of Art Groundbreaking Exhibition Local
[ July 30, 2026 ] Commentary: Some Scandals Lack Outrage Local
[ July 30, 2026 ] Musical Celebration in honor of Carroll Lee McLaughlin held at Cade Chapel Baptist Church Local

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

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 […]

Commentary: “There’s a Leak in This Old Building” – Welcoming 2026 recalling a tremendous song and the painful truths of present-day America

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Tarrian LaShun Pace was the founding member of The Anointed Pace Sisters, known the world over – gospel royalty. Born in Atlanta, she left this earthly world in 2022, having […]