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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 […]

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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 […]

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Heart transplant survivor urges women to listen to their hearts – February is American Heart Month, and time is of essence

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Six years ago, Frederica Angel Meeks of Canton, Miss., was fighting for her life. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2011, Meeks underwent multiple treatments, procedures, and heart […]

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Forward Lookers Federated Club continues to lift HBCU Students with Scholarships & Community Awards

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, For forty years, Forward Lookers Federated Club has impacted the lives of many. The club sisters have steadfastly celebrated humankind and have grown in grace – a benchmark […]

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Commentary: The Reuben V Anderson Center for Justice – A Legacy of Service – Delivering justice-focused impact to Mississippi communities, led by Tougaloo College alumni

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In Mississippi, where poverty is the highest in the entire nation, and where state leadership continually demonstrates indifference toward African Americans who make up nearly 40 percent of the population, […]

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“Mississippi For A Just World” features return of Dr. Angela Y. Davis to Tougaloo

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Special to Mississippi Link, The organization, Mississippi For A Just World (M4JW), with its partners Black With No Chaser and Tougaloo College, presented its second installment in the lecture series “Voices […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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90th Birthday Celebration Honoring Murlene Terry Taylor

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Inclement weather on Saturday, January 24, 2026, resulted in various events throughout the city and state being cancelled or rescheduled but the birthday celebration for Murlene Terry Taylor preceded without a […]

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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 […]

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