11+ hour, 56+ min ago  (245+ words) The Mississippi Link Oh, how the tea was spilled! Who would have ever guessed that the young woman from Fitzgerald, Georgia, who married a preacher and served as First Lady of Farish Street Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi for…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (515+ words) By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, In a move that is sending shockwaves across Mississippi and beyond, legislation restructuring control over Jackson's water system has advanced to the desk of the governor, signaling a major shift in who governs one of…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (468+ words) By Edelia "Dr. Jay" Carthan, Contributing Writer, In the face of one of the nation's most urgent water emergencies, a group of women stepped forward when systems failed and leadership faltered. During the height of the Jackson water crisis, community…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (522+ words) By Edelia "Dr. Jay" Carthan, Contributing Writer, For decades, Jaribu Hill has stood where justice is most contested, on the front lines. A civil and human rights attorney, author, and international spokesperson, Hill has built a career defined by courage,…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (454+ words) By Edelia "Dr. Jay" Carthan, Contributing Writer, During Women's History Month, the story of Constance Slaughter-Harvey stands as a powerful reminder of courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment to justice. In 1970, she made history again, becoming the first African American woman…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1060+ words) By Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today, Pioneering pastor and civil rights leader John Perkins left the world Friday, but his family and friends say his light will long remain. "He will always be remembered as one who tried to get the…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (278+ words) By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, Mississippi voters delivered decisive results in the Democratic primaries, Tuesday, March 10, signaling both strong support for experienced leadership and enthusiasm for new voices heading into the November general election. In Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District, longtime Congressman…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, A simmering power struggle between the Jackson City Council and Mayor John Horhn has come to a head, not over qualifications, but over dollars and process. In a 61 vote, the Council confirmed the mayor's selection…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (900+ words) By Curtis Nichouls Jr. , Guest Writer, On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2026, the historic campus of Tougaloo College was alive with purpose. Inside the Bennie G. Thompson Academic and Civil Rights Research Center, generations gathered, students, elders, fraternity brothers, faculty, artists,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (832+ words) The Mississippi Link In Mississippi, where poverty is the highest in the entire nation, and where state leadership continually demonstrates indifference toward African Americans who make up nearly 40 percent of the population, the need for equity is unceasing. Striving to…...