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[ June 18, 2026 ] A JUNETEENTH TRIBUTE – Remembering Rep. William R. “Bo” Brown: The Man who wore many hats – A fighter who ‘stood tall,’ serving until the end Local
[ June 18, 2026 ] Trudging forward in St. Thomas Local
[ June 18, 2026 ] Juneteenth: Thrusting toward progression, despite “Alternative Fact” President’s stance National
[ June 10, 2026 ] Sixty Year Anniversary of James Meredith’s Walk Against Fear Local
[ June 10, 2026 ] Mayor John Horhn issues statement on the passing of State Representative and Former City Councilman William “Bo” Brown Local

Michael B. Jordan wins the Oscar and shouts out Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and more: ‘I stand here because of the people who came before me’

By Rebecca Rubin, Variety, Michael B. Jordan has won the first Oscar of his career, taking home the lead actor statue for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the supernatural thriller “Sinners.” His victory makes him […]

Commentary: 61st Anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday comes in more dark times – Thousands gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge with Voting Rights again hanging in the balance

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Leading up to the capstone event of the 61st Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, there had been four days packed with solemn remembrances, prayer, education, training, singing, mock-trials, roundtables, and various-themed […]

What makes us laugh in dark times–humor as an antidote to fear – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In moments of uncertainty, comedy and satire help communities process fear, challenge power, and find connection. Humor is deeply empowering. It gives us agency in the face of anxiety and […]

This year’s Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gave fans excitement and players memories

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D, Contributing Writer, The atmosphere at the 2026 Allstate Legacy Bowl was electric. Coaches and players alike understood the opportunity presented to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It was a […]

Jesse Jackson and Mississippi’s long struggle for justice

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By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, Mississippi was, for much of the 20th century, the central stage of America’s struggle over voting rights, segregation, and human dignity. Into that long fight stepped the Rev. Jesse Louis […]

Rev. Al Sharpton on the passing of his mentor, Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Today, February 17, 2026 I lost the man who first called me into purpose when I was just twelve years old. And our nation lost one of its greatest moral voices. The […]

Nothing can stop our celebration of Black History this year or ever

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, There are some things I remember like they happened yesterday. In fact, I can recall them with great detail. As a 4th […]

On Cusp of 250th Anniversary – The push to reclaim community narratives

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, As immigration enforcement actions intensify across the country in our communities, the Trump Administration pushes to rewrite or erase the nation’s nonwhite history – censoring national museum exhibits, removing plaques […]

NNPA stands with Georgia Fort, Don Lemon, and all arrested, and demands all charges be dropped

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By Dr. Ben Chavis, NNPA, History has a way of repeating itself. Today, it rhymes with the clicking of handcuffs on two of our own: Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. We know this playbook. We […]

Commentary: Threateners-In-Chief -Trump joins a short list of President’s who directly threatened American citizens

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, There have been forty-five men holding the office of the president, for a total of forty-seven presidencies. The only two to hold two non-consecutive terms are Grover Cleveland and Donald […]