Entertainment

VA program promotes King’s wisdom

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer The city of Jackson’s G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center presented its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Montgomery Hall from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. […]

Business

BMA comes out against takeover of airport

By Shanderia K. Posey Editor The Business Ministerial Alliance of Mississippi has added its voice against the state’s attempt to takeover the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. BMA held a press conference in front of […]

Education

Eyes on the Prize

Williams reflects on book’s impact on race relations The Mississippi Link Newswire With his eyes still on the prize and using reflections from his best-selling book of the same name, national journalist and author Juan […]

Business

Legislators, community honor King at breakfast

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer Hinds County black legislators, corporate partners, and Jackson community service organizations began their day Jan. 18, in Greater Bethlehem Temple’s family life center at the 24th Annual Dr. Martin […]

Entertainment

Locals awarded at MLK banquet

By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer Days of activities in Jackson celebrating the memory and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. culminated Monday, with the 24th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. awards […]

Education

Tougaloo celebrates King’s life

By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Contributing Writer Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday celebrations take on many forms each year reflective of the legacy he endowed. From a day of giving and working to improve the […]

News Briefs

JSU scholarships available

The Jackson-Hinds Alumni Chapter of Jackson State University’s National Alumni Association scholarship deadline is Feb. 1. The selection committee must receive applications by the deadline from 2016 high school graduating students interested in attending JSU. […]

News Briefs

Non-profits urged to apply for WBC grants

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking eligible private, non-profit organizations (501c) in Mississippi interested in hosting a Women’s Business Center to apply for grants. Mississippi was one of only a few states that was […]