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[ January 21, 2026 ] A Conservation with Kamala Harris in Jackson, Mississippi Local
[ January 21, 2026 ] 35th Annual Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Prayer Breakfast echoes the long, unfinished fight for social justice and equality Local
[ January 21, 2026 ] Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivers formal apology to civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins Local
[ January 14, 2026 ] The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National
[ January 14, 2026 ] Legislative Black Caucus opens new Session with prayer Local

‘Target Fast’ boycott nears end as Black shoppers speak out: ‘I’m done for good’

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, As the 40-day “Target Fast” draws to a close on Easter Sunday, thousands of Black Americans say the protest has sparked a permanent change in their spending habits […]

State Rep. Zakiya Summers presents proclamation at the State Capitol in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week

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Special to The Mississippi Link, Mississippi State Representative Zakiya Summers (D) district, 68, presented a formal proclamation during a press conference held at the State Capitol in order to amplify efforts to improve maternal […]

Jerry Smith & Children of Israel in tribute to Aretha

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Oh, what a night of artistic excellence at Thee I Love’s Rose Embly McCoy auditorium Wednesday, April 2, 2025. How could it be anything but sheer celebration when you combine […]

Mississippi passes DEI ban, raising concerns for Black students’ future

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By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, Mississippi has become the latest state to pass legislation banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, setting off a wave of concern among educators, students […]

‘This has got to be a moment in America,’ Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech

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By Mike Catalini, Associated Press, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker took a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road Saturday to a town hall meeting in a New Jersey gymnasium, calling on people […]

Jackson voters send mayoral race, multiple council seats to runoffs amid low turnout

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, With voter turnout hovering at notably low levels, several key races in Jackson’s city elections are headed for runoff contests, including the high-profile race for mayor. Incumbent Mayor […]

Cutting the state income tax sounds good

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The responsibilities of a governor are enormous and affect all the residents of a state, not just some; in Mississippi that now means a population of 2,939,690. Our current governor […]

Honoring Malena Dow – Woman of character, confidence and resilience

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, When you come in contact with Malena Winfrey Dow, you’re bound to see a woman who has a wealth of knowledge and shares it in a variety of […]

Women’s History Month salutes Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald – Profile in faith, courage, hard work and high thinking

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Special to The Mississippi Link, While Women’s History Month 2025 is wrapping up, its pages continue to expand with profiles of extraordinaire women who impact in positive ways the lives of […]

Gloria Carter Dickerson, a Drew native and Delta changemaker – Continuing the activism of her mother’s legacy

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By Gail H. Marshall Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, In observance of Women’s History Month and to celebrate the often-overlooked heroines who have shaped our communities, The Mississippi Link shines one of its spotlights on Gloria […]