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Councilman Offers Alternative to Mayor Young’s Proposed FY 2025 Budget
With FY 2025 two weeks away, an alternative to City of Memphis’ Mayor Paul Young’s budget proposals – which include a 75-cent property tax increase – was presented during the Monday, June 17 Memphis...
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LEGACY: Baseball Legend Willie Mays Dies at 93
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Willie Mays, the iconic Hall of Famer often hailed as the greatest player in baseball history, has died at 93. The news broke during a...
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National Civil Rights Museum announces 33rd Freedom Award honorees
The National Civil Rights Museum has officially announced their honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award. The 33rd Freedom Award will pay tribute to Civil Rights warrior Xernona Clayton, Sherrilyn Ifill of...
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Judge Dismisses Removal Petition Against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert
A petition to remove Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert from office was dismissed in a Shelby County courtroom on Tuesday, June 18, following a motion from the embattled official’s attorney. Shelby...
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Grizzlies looking to make the right moves
In less than a week, the NBA will hold its annual draft. After the disappointing season of the Memphis Grizzlies, they will select, as of now, with the 9th overall pick. The last time the Grizzlies...
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TSD e•Edition — In this issue: Freedom Award, Juneteenth and the importance...
The latest issue of the Tri-State Defender is now available online! In this week’s issue: Juneteenth Celebration in Health Sciences Park: The event hosted by Telisa Franklin was a vibrant celebration...
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County Commission Wraps Up FY2025 Budget Ahead of Deadline
Shelby County commissioners approved operating and capital budgets for FY 2025, while holding firm on the current property-tax rate of $3.39 during a nine-hour meeting on Monday, June 17, that crawled...
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Memphis Botanic Garden Welcomes MaryLynn Mack as New Executive Director
The Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG) has announced the appointment of its new Executive Director, MaryLynn Mack, following a nationwide search. Mack, who brings with her a wealth of experience in the...
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Ja Morant hoops camp tips off Saturday at Memphis Sports & Events Center
All-NBA and two-time All-Star Ja Morant is thrilled to announce his first-ever youth basketball camp, the Ja Morant Basketball ProCamp. The camp will be held on June 22nd at the Memphis Sports &...
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ANALYSIS: Despite roster overhaul, Tigers have loaded up on talent
The changes at the University of Memphis continue to be in a fluid state. Gone is every scholarship player from last year’s team except Nick Jourdain. There have been several developments in the...
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SLIDESHOW: Ja Morant’s first basketball camp was a slam dunk
For the first time ever, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hosted a Basketball Camp for kids. And despite a season of turmoil for the team in general and Morant specifically, hundreds of kids turned...
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Biden-Harris Investment in Black Press Goes Beyond Swing States
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Biden-Harris Campaign’s recently announced a $1.5 million advertising deal with the National Newspaper Publishers...
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Memphis City Council Approves FY 2025 Budget, $0.49 Property Tax Increase
After last-minute backroom bargaining with City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young and administration officials, city council members approved a FY2025 budget that includes a 49-cent property tax. The private...
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University of Memphis taps Scott as first African American Athletic Director
For the first time in its history, the University of Memphis has an African American leading it’s sports program. On June 26, The University of Memphis announced the appointment of Dr. Ed Scott as the...
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ANALYSIS: Memphis Grizzlies Go Big, Draft Zach Edey
The Memphis Grizzlies entered the 2024 NBA Draft with certain needs that had to be filled. There were some interesting pre-draft trades in the hours leading up to the selection of the number one...
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Celebrating Black Music Month: Memphis Producers at the Heartbeat of the...
As we celebrate Black Music Month, it’s important to shine a light on the creative forces behind the scenes who have shaped the soundtracks of our lives. Memphis, Tennessee, a city steeped in musical...
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University of Memphis Tigers’ New Athletic Director not afraid of pressure
Ed Scott was named the new Athletic Director at the University of Memphis. He becomes the first African American to lead the department. He comes to Memphis from the University of Virginia, where he...
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From Tragedy to Triumph: Walter Person III’s Mission to Elevate Memphis Music
June is African American Music Month. And while Fathers Day has come and gone, The Tri-State Defender declared June as “The Month of the Black Dad.” In that context, my conversation with Memphis-based...
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Black Dads Who DO! — Volume 5
Here at The Tri-State Defender, we’re wrapping up “The Month of the Black Dad!” Meaning, we want to show some love to the men in our communities who are loving fathers and positive role models — not...
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Grizzlies introduce Grizz rookies Zach Edey, Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells
It is too early to say if the Memphis Grizzlies’ draft was great. On paper, it looks very good. They were able to address two major areas of weakness. The first was solving the center position. Zach...
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