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[ September 24, 2026 ] Young people are done waiting to be invited into ‘Democracy’ Local
[ September 23, 2026 ] Commentary: Redistricting ‘Listening Session’ in The Pine Belt – “Kabuki Theater if I’ve ever seen it.” News
[ September 23, 2026 ] Absentee Voting at Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office vocalizes strong message: “If We Vote, We Win!” Local
[ September 23, 2026 ] Pam Confer brings Harmony Talks to Jackson Local
[ September 17, 2026 ] To Vote or Not to Vote demands attention at “Be Voter Ready” Event Local

Pioneers of Progress: celebrating five figures in Black History from Mississippi

By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Editor, Mississippi, a state with a deep and complex history, has been home to many influential African-American leaders who have made significant contributions to civil rights, politics, education and the […]

Commentary: Rewriting history is a morally perilous pursuit – White Christian conservative nationalists are trying hard, yet truths of America won’t change

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The most recent wave of culture wars is disturbing. They force us to reflect on what America has been, what it is, and what it is moving toward. How often […]

Historic White House gathering celebrates descendants of Civil Rights icons

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, In a Black History Month event at the White House Tuesday, Feb. 13, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the descendants of some of the most influential civil […]

Usher and Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band wow fans during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show

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By Rachel James-Terry, Director of Public Relations, Jackson State University, Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band made a special appearance with eight-time Grammy-winning artist Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl […]

In Memoriam: Tributes pour in for host, activist Joe Madison

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Tributes continued to pour in throughout Friday for Joe Madison, the talk show host, activist and philanthropist known as “The Black Eagle.” After a lengthy bout with […]

Empowering in 2024: NNPA Conference concludes with praise, prominent sessions and invigorating outlook

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) concluded its 2024 annual Mid-Winter Training Conference January 27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where […]

Zero-sum mentality pervasive and expanding in America – The browning of this country has pivoted the shrinking white majority to all or nothing mode. Deep down, despite being a country of immigrants, they believe America is theirs.

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Many times, The Mississippi Link newspaper and other members of The Black Press have written about what is typically referred to as the browning of America. Other media outlets have […]

Commentary: We’re 99% genetically alike, yet focused on differences – Despite gains over time, White supremacy is immersed in American society

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In a January 8, 2022, episode of Bonnie Boswell Presents, recently rebroadcast on PBS, the acclaimed producer/reporter and graduate of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hosted a conversation with […]

District attorney defends the qualifications of a prosecutor hired in Trump’s Georgia election case

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By Kate Brumback, Associated Press, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday defended the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the […]

Commentary: The takedown of Claudine Gay – Unnatural fall from grace; the targeting of the Black woman President of Harvard

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Is it anything new in America for African Americans in prominent positions to be targeted by European Americans? It is not, and it is just as true for women as […]