By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer Jasmine Murray, Miss Mississippi 2014, is continuing the platform she focused on during her reign. Speaking at New Hope Baptist Church’s third series of Black History Month programs Feb. […]
By Natalie Bell Contributing Writer Like their “colored,” educated and middle-class forerunners, who saw that they were no better than anyone else until the whole race of black people worked together to pull one another […]
From Staff Reports The city of Jackson addressed concerns about lead in the city’s water system Wednesday. In a press release, the city reported that Jackson’s water has not been deemed unsafe. However, pregnant women […]
By Hugh Latham Special to The Mississippi Link The construction of the skyline of Jackson used the hard work and talents of many small black contractors. After World War II and through the 1980s, these […]
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer The nation’s 19th Poet Laureate from 2012-14 and Gulfport native, Natasha Trethewey made a special appearance at Millsaps College Feb. 19 for Friday Forum. The well-attended public program was […]
By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer When the Paul Porter Experience arrived in Jackson Sunday evening it was about much more than the Atlanta-based gospel great. A full house at Thalia Mara Hall heard from […]
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities trying to rescue a family begging for help after their 26-year-old son opened fire in their Phoenix home arrived to a chaotic crime scene they could not prepare for. The shooter […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi legislators this year won’t attempt to redesign the last state flag that features the Confederate battle emblem because leaders say they can’t find a majority to remove the symbol from […]
GRENADA, Mississippi (AP) — Three wounded Mississippi state troopers described dead state narcotics agent Lee Tartt as a “hero” in videos broadcast at Tartt’s funeral. More than a thousand people, including Gov. Phil Bryant, attended […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A plan to use state money to pay for private school tuition or for home-schooling is off the table, but Mississippi House members are keeping alive a plan that could allow […]
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