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Mike Epsy: Statment of Candidacy for United States Senate
The following is a statement by Mike Espy who is running for U.S. Senate for Mississippi. Espy is a candidate seeking to fill the unexpired term of retired Senator Thad Cochran.
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Entertainment
KATRINA: Jordan family reflects on unforgettable experience
Aftermaths a year later still looked like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ a member says BY GAIL BROWN Contributing Writer HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. – Holmes County native Clara Marshall Jordan said she and her husband Clarence Jordan […]
Entertainment
Remembering Katrina: “I didn’t plan to evacuate”
By Angel Hampton Special to The Mississippi Link I didn’t plan to evacuate. I had gotten used to hurricane threats being a way of life early on as a student at Xavier University. Sometimes we […]
Education
Black History Month is not dead
An open letter to the more than 42 million African Americans in these United States. By Pastor Jimmy Terry, Sr.
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Amber Alert: Two year old Myra Lewis is missing
THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL IS ISSUING AN AMBER ALERT FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD MYRA LEWIS. SHE WAS LAST SEEN SATURDAYMORNING JUST AFTER 11 AT HER HOME IN CAMDEN IN NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY. SHE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A […]
Health
“Cover Mississippi”, kickoff campaign launches this Friday at Metro Mall
Coalition to help people understand and signup for “Obamacare” (for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act) Anyone interested in understanding “Obamacare” or shopping for health insurance options will be able to meet with […]
News
Mississippi Link Exclusive: Sgt. Marcus Wright speaks
Wright serving as Sgt. over Internal Affairs with HCSD By Othor Cain Managing Editor In an exclusive interview with The Mississippi Link, Marcus Wright confirmed that he has been employed with the Hinds County Sheriff’s […]
Local
A JUNETEENTH TRIBUTE – Remembering Rep. William R. “Bo” Brown: The Man who wore many hats – A fighter who ‘stood tall,’ serving until the end
By Gail H. Marshall Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, This Juneteenth, The Mississippi Link pauses to remember State Rep. William R. “Bo” Brown (District 70), whose journey reflected community uplift and freedom. Brown served in the […]
Local
Trudging forward in St. Thomas
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The St. Thomas Community Association met Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with twenty-six in attendance. Association President Yolanda Wilson called the meeting to order, and a member shared a prayer. Wilson […]
National
Juneteenth: Thrusting toward progression, despite “Alternative Fact” President’s stance
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Juneteenth (Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day), is sometimes called America’s second Independence Day. On June 17, 2021, Congress officially designated Juneteenth as a federal holiday, and President […]
Obituaries
Local
Sixty Year Anniversary of James Meredith’s Walk Against Fear
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center’s Dr. Alferteen Harrison Auditorium was standing room only at 2PM, Thursday, June 4, 2026, for a deeply moving program marking the 60th Anniversary of […]
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Mayor John Horhn issues statement on the passing of State Representative and Former City Councilman William “Bo” Brown
The Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi State Representative, Bo Brown, District 70 died on Monday, June 8, 2026 after a lengthy illness. He had served as a representative of Dist. 70 for six years. He previously […]
Local
Tulsa Race Massacre Descendants – Esteemed in Black pride, resistance, and resilience – Call for Reparations while fighting 105 years of racial destruction and injustice that killed 300 & destroyed a thriving community
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Following World War I, a resurgence of white supremacists flooded the country, giving rise to numerous lynchings and other acts of racially motivated violence. The Tulsa Race Massacre […]
National
The 2026 FIFA World Cup and America’s Big Test – In Partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In just days, the United States will host the largest sporting event in history. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, spread across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, is expected to bring […]
National
The NAACP is calling for athletes to help fight for Voting Rights: New ‘Out of Bounds’ campaign launches
By Caleb Pugh, Our Weekly, The NAACP is calling on athletes to hold Southern states accountable for their radicalization of state maps, as many disfranchise black voters and leaders. While this has been an ongoing […]
Local
Day of Action for Voting Rights – Evening Strategy Session at Mt. Helm
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, was a truly historic day in Jackson where the Mississippi State NAACP Conference called a “Day of Action for Voting Rights” – and had so many […]