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Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Jackson man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges related to a 2007 crash that left two people dead. It is reported that Christopher Scott […]

Cheers and applause filled the U. S. Capitol Rotunda on Oct. 28. It was an emotional moment as nearly 500 people witnessed “the Obama of the 20th century” receive the highest honor Congress can bestow […]

Looking back on her experience with “Frank” more than 10 years ago, Carolyn Cole said in retrospect, there were early warning signs of abuse in their relationship. But not being familiar with domestic violence then, […]

As a passionate advocate for victims of domestic violence, Martha Crawford said there are two major things that can be done to help a friend or family member that’s being abused: (1) Support them, and […]

Special to The Mississippi Link Newspaper The NAACP of Charles County, Md., near Washington, D.C., wants the U.S. government to look into the shooting death of a 44-year-old Black man by two police officers last […]

For almost 50 years, Myrlie Evers-Williams has been her late husband’s biggest supporter. Since his death in 1963, she has worked tirelessly, continuously to ensure that his sacrifices will never be forgotten. But at a […]

On the night of March 9, 1977, in Dansville, Michigan, Francine Hughes walked up the stairs of her family’s home to a room where her husband lay sleeping on the bed. She hesitated for a […]

Five years ago, 43 year old Sonya Samuels did not think she would be a breast cancer survivor, but then again, she did not think she would have cancer either. Samuels was diagnosed with breast […]