WELCOME BACK, BEST IN BLACK!
The 2024 Best In Black Awards are in the books — and what a night! Held at the Central Station Hotel, the ceremony shone a spotlight on the accomplishments and contributions of individuals and...
View ArticleMemphis and Shelby County mayors, White House announce joint office to...
Leaders from Memphis and Shelby County were joined by a White House official to announce the creation of the Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement to prevent gun violence on Thursday,...
View ArticleTIGER BASKETBALL: Memphis runs away from Ohio Bobcats in the second half
The Memphis Tigers delivered their most complete performance of the season, pulling away from the Ohio Bobcats for a 94-70 win at FedExForum on Friday, November 15. With the victory, Memphis improved...
View ArticleTIGER FOOTBALL: Memphis Dominates UAB to win “Battle for the Bones” on Senior...
The Memphis Tigers capped off an undefeated season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with a dominant 53-18 victory over the UAB Blazers in the Battle for the Bones on Senior Night. The win moved Memphis...
View ArticleWith Morant, Jokic out, Grizzlies Run Away from the Nuggets with 105-90 win
The Memphis Grizzlies returned to the FedExForum to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Nov. 17, kicking off a back-to-back series against their Western Conference rivals. Despite the absence of Nikola...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: John Lewis biography reminds us to get into some ‘good trouble’
You give, and you give, and you give. No problem. If you can be of service to your community, then that’s what you’ll do. You’ll volunteer where you’re needed. You’ll offer up your time to organize...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Best In Black Awards 2024 was a night to remember
The 2024 Best in Black Awards was a night to remember, celebrating the achievements of Memphis’s most outstanding Black-owned businesses, community leaders, and creatives. Held at the Central Station...
View ArticleWELCOME BACK, BEST IN BLACK!
The 2024 Best In Black Awards are in the books — and what a night! Held at the Central Station Hotel, the ceremony shone a spotlight on the accomplishments and contributions of individuals and...
View ArticleMemphis and Shelby County mayors, White House announce joint office to...
Leaders from Memphis and Shelby County were joined by a White House official to announce the creation of the Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement to prevent gun violence on Thursday,...
View ArticleTIGER BASKETBALL: Memphis runs away from Ohio Bobcats in the second half
The Memphis Tigers delivered their most complete performance of the season, pulling away from the Ohio Bobcats for a 94-70 win at FedExForum on Friday, November 15. With the victory, Memphis improved...
View ArticleTIGER FOOTBALL: Memphis Dominates UAB to win “Battle for the Bones” on Senior...
The Memphis Tigers capped off an undefeated season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with a dominant 53-18 victory over the UAB Blazers in the Battle for the Bones on Senior Night. The win moved Memphis...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: John Lewis biography reminds us to get into some ‘good trouble’
You give, and you give, and you give. No problem. If you can be of service to your community, then that’s what you’ll do. You’ll volunteer where you’re needed. You’ll offer up your time to organize...
View ArticleWith Morant, Jokic out, Grizzlies Run Away from the Nuggets with 105-90 win
The Memphis Grizzlies returned to the FedExForum to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Nov. 17, kicking off a back-to-back series against their Western Conference rivals. Despite the absence of Nikola...
View ArticleDRAFT: Raise for underpaid county workers workers fails in commissionon
Underpaid Shelby County Circuit Court employees – half of the county’s payroll – will have to settle for the already budgeted 6% pay increases for all employees after county commissioners shot down a...
View ArticleSafer Communities Grant program awards more than $1M to area nonprofits
In a torrent of violent crime that makes it difficult to keep count, one of the latest incidents involved a shooting at Central High School on Monday afternoon. A teenage suspect now faces attempted...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Best In Black Awards 2024 was a night to remember
The 2024 Best in Black Awards was a night to remember, celebrating the achievements of Memphis’s most outstanding Black-owned businesses, community leaders, and creatives. Held at the Central Station...
View ArticleHeal the Hood Foundation hosts “Hoops For The Holidays” Charity Basketball Game
Earlier this month, the Heal the Hood Foundation (HTH) brought the community together for an electrifying day of sports, entertainment, and philanthropy with its Hoops For The Holidays charity...
View ArticleGrizzlies drop Sixers, 117-111
The win improved Memphis’ record to 9-7 and marked Head Coach Taylor Jenkins’ 215th career win, making him the all-time winningest coach in franchise history. The Memphis Grizzlies closed out a...
View ArticleBlack entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)SherRhonda Gibbs, Morehouse College; Eric Liguori, Florida State University; Michael H....
View Article15 Democrats Join Republicans in Backing Bill Critics Call a Dictator’s Dream
The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) grants the Treasury secretary unilateral authority to label nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations” and strip...
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