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[ September 24, 2025 ] The Thousand Man March in Jackson – Unity, Solidarity, Action – Breaking the chains in our Capital City and across Mississippi Local
[ September 24, 2025 ] Calls for transparency grow after death of Delta State Student Trey Reed ruled suicide Local
[ September 24, 2025 ] A History of Bias: Who Gets Deported in the United States? – The roots and realities of U.S. deportation policies. Deportation to achieve racial banishment National
[ September 17, 2025 ] Mississippi prison killing leaves mother with no answers after 5 years News
[ September 17, 2025 ] Commentary: Pain and contradictions reflections on Charlie Kirk and America – God loves us because He is good, not because we are good National

Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education: Implications for Mississippi

By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, President Donald Trump, now in his second term, has intensified efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, a move that could devastate states like Mississippi. But this […]

Black History: A moment of reflection

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, As we experience Black History 2025, we have an opportunity to look back at our ancestral roots, examine ourselves, and forge ahead. Holding on to our roots has […]

The Eagle Queen soars at ‘The Street’ during Black History Month – Tougaloo Concert Choir was a blessing at the filled-to-capacity Farish Street Baptist Church

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Farish Street Baptist Church’s cup was running over on Sunday, February 16, 2025, as programs continued celebrating Black History Month from the previous Sunday, February 9th, when honors were provided […]

Hard rain falling – from the White House to Mississippi governor’s mansion – The willful collision of white supremacy and American values and progress

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, America is strapping in on a carnival ride – less like a Rollercoaster, more like a Tilt-A-Whirl ride that won’t come to a stop anytime soon. As Trump exerts his […]

Fourth Annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney Begins Today

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The Mississippi Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the beginning of the fourth annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney. The goal of this contest is to find the Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi, […]

Advocates rally for Medicaid expansion as governor stands firm in opposition

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Healthcare advocates gathered at the Mississippi Capitol January 30 to push for Medicaid expansion in 2025, arguing that it’s time to close the coverage gap for the more […]

Getting City Government to Work for YOU!

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Trying to make change in Jackson – The man behind the signs trying to help Jacksonians remember the Word of God

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Driving down Bailey Avenue, Ward 3 on one side, Ward 7 on the other, the sign prominently displaying The Ten Commandments caught my eye; enough so that I turned around […]

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The Mississippi Link, “On The Path to Fulfilling the Dream” was the theme Saturday, January 18th at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, which was held Saturday, January 18, 2025, […]

Mississippi Impact Coalition holds press conference at Capitol – Family seeks answers after inmate brutally beaten at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The Mississippi Impact Coalition held a press conference Thursday, January 9, 2025, in freezing temperatures on the South side of the Mississippi Capitol on behalf of the family of Mississippi […]