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Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don’t trust schools to do it...
By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Buried among Florida’s manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost...
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Umoja: The First Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, that’s a Swahili phrase that means “What’s the news?” or “What’s happening?” During Kwanzaa, it is a traditional greeting exchanged each day....
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Collage Dance Collective earns Neighborhood Champion honor from Bank of America
In a significant step toward fostering diversity in the arts and empowering the next generation of performers, Bank of America Memphis has announced Collage Dance Collective as its 2024 Neighborhood...
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Kujichagulia: The Second Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! The Tri-State Defender is celebrating Kwanzaa with our readers! We’re right here with you through Jan. 1, celebrating and focusing on the principles of the Nguzo Saba during this season of...
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School Board Chair: Hearing Feagins out ‘right thing to do, but my position...
Editor’s Note: The recent and seemingly sudden effort to remove Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins has unleashed a wave of emotion and opinion across the city — much of it...
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Ujima: The Third Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! We’re celebrating Kwanzaa with you! At The Tri-State Defender, we’re proud to join our readers in reflecting on the principles of the Nguzo Saba throughout this season of cultural...
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Ujamaa: The Fourth Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! We’re moving forward in the celebration of Kwanzaa! At The Tri-State Defender, we’re reflecting on the Nguzo Saba—the seven principles that guide us in this season of cultural pride and...
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Tigers run past Ole Miss 87-70
Colby Rogers scored 28 points to lead Memphis past the 16th ranked Ole Miss Rebels 87-70 at the FedEx Forum Saturday, Dec. 28. The win is a rebound from a flat effort against the previously unranked...
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Jimmy Carter, 39th President and Global Humanitarian, Dies at 100
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia James “Jimmy” Carter, the peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, who became the 39th president of the United States and later...
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Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106 for their 11th straight victory
TIM WILLERT, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies...
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Nia: The Fifth Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! The Tri-State Defender is walking with you through the seven days of Kwanzaa! Together, we’re celebrating and reflecting on the Nguzo Saba—the principles that guide this season of cultural...
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Rollbacks, Rallies, and Resilience: Black America’s Battle for Equity in 2024
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In 2024, Black Americans encountered a series of political events that tested their resilience and commitment to justice....
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Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
By LAURA UNGAR and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press MEMPHIS — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children, according to recent research...
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Kuumba: The Sixth Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! The Tri-State Defender is honored to celebrate Kwanzaa with you! As we journey through the seven principles of the Nguzo Saba, we reflect on their power to inspire growth, unity, and...
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In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
By LAURA UNGAR and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press MEMPHIS — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a state that touts a low cost of living and...
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Faith: The Final Day of Kwanzaa
Habari Gani! The Tri-State Defender is proud to close out the seven days of Kwanzaa with you! Each day, we’ve reflected on the Nguzo Saba—the guiding principles of this season—and explored how they can...
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New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state...
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A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman elected...
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — During Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden’s first campaign, a critic told her she wasn’t Michelle Obama or Kamala Harris, “but you...
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Cold Weather Safety for Children
By The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center...
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Tigers turn page on 2024, get win in conference opener over Wichita State
Prior to Jan. 1, the last time Memphis women’s basketball had achieved a victory was against Samford University at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. But it’s a new year, and led by four Tigers who scored in...
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