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Trump and Texas Republicans plot changes in Congressional Districts to keep control of Congress After 2026

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By Lauren Burke, NNPA National Correspondent, President Trump told Texas Republicans on a conference call the morning of July 15 that the GOP will attempt to create five new Republican seats in a “mid-decade redistricting” […]

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Let the World See, a traveling exhibit of Emmitt Till & Mamie Till-Mobley can be seen at Mississippi Valley State University

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Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) recently announced that the powerful exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See is open to the public […]

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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 […]

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Commentary: The torch of freedom and democracy – “Liberty Enlightening the World” now extinguished by America’s greed, racism, and classism

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In 1886, it was a monumental gift from one nation to another, celebrating the enduring values of liberty and democracy, embodying the aspirations of those who sought refuge and opportunity […]

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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 […]

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Inaugural Ceremonies for Mayor John Horhn and the Jackson City Council

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The swearing-in of Mayor John Horhn and the Jackson City Council was held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Jackson Convention Complex, where the Honorable Bennie G. Thompson presided. A large […]

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A Star-Studded Weekend of Truth, Tribute & Transformation: Honoring Medgar Evers at 100

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, This weekend, Jackson didn’t just make history—it remembered, revived, and reclaimed it. Hosted by the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute in partnership with Mississippi Votes, the city welcomed […]

Local

Grammy-winning artist Dexter Allen talks life, music and new book

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By Cynthia Maxie Milton, Contributing WriterContributor, Colleagues describe Grammy-winning guitarist Dexter Allen in two simple words: cool and wise. The way he showed up for a recent interview suggests those attributes—and more—have helped shape his path to success.  […]

National

Commentary: Is there a mystery behind their lack of shame?

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By Christopher Young and Dr. Wilma E. Mosley Clopton, Ph.D., Contributing Writers, The discrimination of minorities in America, and particularly African Americans, has never stopped. Progress, of sorts, for many years during the Civil Rights […]

National

Commentary: President Joe Biden Commemorating Juneteenth

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By Joseph R. Biden, Jr, 46th President of the United States: 2021—2025, The people of Galveston, Texas, have been commemorating Juneteenth since the Civil War ended. Yesterday, in honor of the 160th anniversary, I went there to join […]

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