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Tigers squeak by Vanderbilt ‘test’
David Jones scored 28 points, including 21 in the second half, as No. 23 Memphis held on to escape with a 77-75 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday. Jahvon Quinerly added 13 points for Memphis (10-2)....
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A guide to Kwanzaa in Memphis celebrations
The seven-day observance of Kwanzaa kicks off with two celebrations of the principle of Umoja – Unity – on Tuesday (December 26). Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc., which is coordinating celebrations throughout...
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After-School Satan Clubs in our elementary schools? You can’t make this up!
When the news broke that Chimneyrock Elementary School in Cordova would be hosting an after-school club called the After-School Satan Club, I was taken aback. The news of their intent elicited...
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SLIDESHOW – Kwanzaa principle Umoja (unity) celebrated in Orange Mound
A guide to Kwanzaa in Memphis celebrations
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Morant, Grizzlies secure ‘bigtime’ OT win over Pelicans
by Brett Martel – NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant let out a triumphant yell as he threw down an alley-oop dunk in overtime that punctuated his third 30-point performance in just the fourth game of his...
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Excellence celebrated at Third Annual Black Men Crowned Awards
African-American men, who have made significant contributions across various Memphis industries, were honored during the third annual Black Men Crowned Awards Show. The event (Dec. 14) was held at The...
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Slideshow: County Commission Black Caucus hosts Kwanzaa Umoja celebration
With the Kwanzaa principle of Umoja (unity) as the focus, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners Legislative Black Caucus sponsored its second annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Kukutana African...
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A new initiative reflects partnership to equip Black leaders
Crafted to “empower emerging Black leaders,” the Realtist® Institute of Leadership has made its Memphis debut. Billed as “transformative 12-week intensive training,” the Realtist® Institute of...
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Kujichagulia — self determination — highlighted by Mid-South Kwanzaa and the...
Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc, and The Umoja Foundation united on Wednesday (Dec. 27) to present a celebration of the Kwanzaa principle of Kujichagulia — self determination. The venue was Abyssinian...
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IN MEMORIAM: Elmore Nickelberry, one of last remaining 1968 Sanitation...
In 2024, it’s hard to believe that anyone would feel the need to walk around Downtown Memphis with a sign declaring in all caps: “I AM A MAN.” It says something about the desperation of those garbage...
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WATCH: Paul Young sworn in as Memphis Mayor
No longer is it “Candidate” or “Mayor-Elect” Paul Young. It’s The Honorable Mayor Paul Young. As is tradition for Memphis after city elections, Young and the men and women he will work with on the...
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SLIDESHOW: Last Day of Kwanzaa shines a light on Faith at Abysinnian M.B. Church
The start of a New Year also brings the final day of Kwanzaa, a celebration aimed at helping those across the African Diaspora connect with the music, culture and spirit of the African Continent. The...
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young: ‘It’s time for us to step up’
Memphis Mayor Paul A. Young joined the pantheon of African American mayors of Memphis when he was sworn on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024. at the Cannon Center. And among his very first public...
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Ja Morant posterizes Wembanyama in Memphis Grizzlies 106-98 win over San...
Fans were understandably happy that the Memphis Grizzlies got back in the win column with a 106-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. But the after-game buzz was all about the matchup...
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Grizzlies’ comeback falls short as Raptors win, 116-111
Even with Ja Morant back in the lineup, if the Memphis Grizzlies hope to make the play-in tournament — let alone the NBA Playoffs — every game counts. That’s why later this spring, the team may look...
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IN MEMORIAM: Arvin W. Glass, Esteemed Leader and Community Pillar
Arvin Wesley Glass, known to many of his friends and loved ones as “Clyde,” died December 17, 2023, following a brave battle with cancer. He was 78. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Glass was born on April...
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Atlanta Mayor Taps Memphis’ Allison Fouchè for Chief Communications Officer
ATLANTA — City of Memphis Chief Communications Officer Allison J. Fouchè will take on a similar role with the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Wednesday (Jan. 3). Her effective...
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Family of former U.S. Congresswoman believe death may have been medical...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Former U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazer and dedicated public servant, died at 89. Kirk Johnson, her son, confirmed...
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MLGW reading analog meters tomorrow, Jan. 6
Remember in the old days, when a utility worker would come to your house and read your meter? Well, the good old days are tomorrow. MLGW sent the following statement out Thursday: MLGW to read analog...
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National NAACP circulating petition demanding Congress act on gun violence
Another day, another school shooting — this one happened yesterday (Jan 4) in Iowa, on the first day back from the holiday break. This one left one sixth-grader dead, and five others injured....
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