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You in a heap of trouble
By Emmitt Hayes, Jr., Guest Writer, Muhammad Ali would taunt his opponents by tell them “You in a heap of trouble!” The results of the fight confirmed what he had said. Well, borrowing from the […]
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Trying to make change in Jackson – The man behind the signs trying to help Jacksonians remember the Word of God
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 […]
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As attacks against DE&I heighten, Costco and Apple prove inclusion remains good business
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Under President Donald Trump’s Project 2025, the administration has launched an unprecedented effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs. Federal agencies are now prohibited from […]
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Long-delayed, state-appointed court opens in Mississippi’s capital city
By Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today/AP, More than a year after a state-appointed court in Jackson became law and lawsuits were dismissed challenging its appointments and other powers, the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Court is […]
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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle
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, […]
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What would Dr. King say about Mississippi legislative priorities? – Priorities of white Republican lawmakers always from tired ole soil – not for all, just some
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, On the January 5th edition of Mississippi Insights, WJTV’s Byron Brown aired parts of his interview with Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hoseman a month earlier, asking about legislative priorities. Hosemann began […]
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A forward march for MLK in the new Trump era
By April Ryan, BlackPressUSA.com, Today hits differently,” says Democratic Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett who decided to observe the National Martin Luther King Jr. holiday away from the 60th Presidential inauguration of Donald John Trump. A […]
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States leading the way in racial progress ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Day
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Senior Correspondent, As the nation prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, significant disparities remain between the income and employment rates of white and Black Americans. In response, WalletHub […]
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Mississippi Impact Coalition holds press conference at Capitol – Family seeks answers after inmate brutally beaten at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
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 […]
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. amidst uncertain times and troubles
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tapestry of courage, hope and enlightenment. His ongoing goal was to help other people. Dr. King was […]