Local
News
Local
Commentary: Why does the IHL board continue to dictate in the JSU presidential search process: Protest rallying time is long overdue
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, In the state of Mississippi, the governor chooses the IHL board members who are confirmed by the Mississippi Senate. Serving nine-year terms, the 12 board members represent the […]
Local
Jackson mayoral candidates outline visions for restoring city services
By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Four candidates hoping to become Jackson’s next mayor laid out their platforms Tuesday night at the 2025 City of Jackson Mayoral Forum, where they offered competing strategies to […]
Local
NAACP Calls for Resignation of Rankin Supervisor – At a Prayer Breakfast, Supervisor Gaines demeans victims of racist attack by white law enforcement
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, With the endorsement of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP and the National Office, Rankin County NAACP President Angela English conducted a press conference on Friday, May 10, 2025, […]
National
Commentary: The Unholy Grail of Trump 2.0 – The playbook is anything but righteous and makes us wonder if we will weather the storm
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, We see what we see on a daily basis with the United States President, reelected to the office for a second non-consecutive term. Fits and starts, upheaval, chaotic decision-making, all […]
Local
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett inspires Tougaloo graduates with message of purpose and perseverance – Delivers keynote address and receives honorary degree
By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The sun rose over the campus green as the sound of African drums echoed across Tougaloo College—announcing not just a graduation, but a celebration of legacy, resilience, and […]
International
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press, If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, though some are cautiously optimistic […]
National
Dr. Amos C. Brown Calls Out Smithsonian Over Returned Artifacts, Warns of Trump-Era Attacks on Black History
By Black Press of America, While appearing on the Black Press of America’s daily morning show, ‘Let It Be Known,’ Dr. Amos C. Brown exposed what he described as an attempt to erase Black history […]
Local
A Humble Difference Maker – State Representative Bob Evans The only white Democrat in Mississippi’s House sits down with The Mississippi Link newspaper
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Having the privilege to meet with State Representative Bob Evans (D-91, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson) in an anteroom at the Capitol, on April 25, 2025, it was made very […]
National
Democrats Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker Lead Daylong Capitol Sit-In at U.S. Capitol
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker concluded a 12-hour sit-in Sunday evening on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, rallying Americans to oppose deep cuts […]