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[ April 1, 2026 ] Women who carried the water and the fight honoring the intervenor plaintiffs in the Jackson water crisis Local
[ April 1, 2026 ] Commentary: Community Conversation in Gloster with Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Local
[ April 1, 2026 ] Jackson’s concerned citizens meet with Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes to discuss Brinkley Middle School closing Local
[ March 25, 2026 ] Constance Slaughter-Harvey: breaking barriers and building a legacy of justice Local
[ March 25, 2026 ] Commentary – A Women’s History Month Profile: Annie L. Cooper Local

Senator Hillman Frazier receives the 2025 Thomas B. Murphy Award

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 […]

Mississippi resident leads the world’s largest sorority

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By Daphne Higgins, Contributing Writer, “Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.” Jonas Salk. This is one of the quotes that motivated the […]

Efforts to replace historical truth with white nationalist ideology – A pastor’s perspective on erasing, distorting, and revising our history

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, “History is what people make of the forever-gone past, out of surviving documents and artifacts, human recall, and such items as photographs, films, and sound recordings. Indeed, history is created […]

National and Local Figures sparked mental fireworks during Fourth of July weekend celebration – From Douglass to Duck Hill: A Reflection on Truth, Justice, and Sacred Ground

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Born enslaved in Maryland, Frederick Douglass later escaped to freedom and emerged as “the greatest orator of his day.” His provocative oratorical skills left many mesmerized that he […]

Mayor John Horhn holds Meet & Greet July 3rd and attends the first City Council meeting as Mayor of Jackson, July 8th

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The Honorable Mayor John Horhn held a Downtown Meet & Greet even Thursday July 3, 2025, at the Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North Street in Jackson. A large crowd of community […]