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Sound The Alarm: FUBU Announces Inaugural Hip-Hop Awards Show in Memphis
J. Alexander Martin, co-founder of the legendary hip-hop fashion brand FUBU, stood thoughtfully behind the mic at Memphis City Hall, contemplating the question from media: Why did FUBU choose Memphis...
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Tigers ground Wichita State 61-53, nab fifth AAC win
Barely clinging to an Associated Press Top 25 ranking, Memphis short circuited conference rival Wichita State’s victory plans 61-53, by holding the visiting Shockers to four points in the final five...
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Richmond introduced as Interim Supt.
On Tuesday, the Memphis-Shelby County School Board finished what they started in December, voting to terminate Superintendent Marie Feagins, just nine months into the job. Minutes later, as required by...
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Grizzlies stifle Jazz 125-103 for sixth win in a row
Jaren Jackson scored 28 points for the second game in a row as the Memphis Grizzlies efficiently closed out back-to-back games with a 125-103 win over the Utah Jazz at the FedEx Forum on Saturday, Jan....
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Tigers adjust starting five, scorch UAB 100-77
A lineup change paid immediate dividends as the Memphis Tigers rolled past Alabama-Birmingham 100-77 at the FedEx Forum on Sunday, Jan. 25. Dain Dainja’s insertion into the starting five was an attempt...
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Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting bar for people convicted...
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies,...
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King Family Seeks Review of Files on MLK Assassination, Bernice King...
The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has expressed its hope to review records related to his assassination before they are made public. King’s family’s statement came after President Donald Trump...
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As Attacks Against DE&I Heighten, Costco and Apple Prove Inclusion Remains...
Under President Donald Trump’s Project 2025, the administration has launched an unprecedented effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs. Federal agencies are now...
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Trump Administration Targets Black Pilots, Weaponizing Lies About Diversity
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Donald Trump and his hate-filled administration have launched another racist attack, this time taking aim at Black pilots...
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Tennessee GOP leaders aim to speed school voucher bill through special session
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee lawmakers kicked off a special session on school vouchers,...
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Shelby County commissioners approve resolution on General Sessions Court vacancy
Shelby County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution receiving and filing a notice of vacancy in the General Sessions Court at the tail end of the Monday, Jan. 27, meeting, preparing for the...
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Memphis DJ Chris Cross joins forces with 1916 Enterprises in groundbreaking deal
Memphis’ very own DJ Chris Cross has officially inked a joint venture distribution partnership with 1916 Enterprises, marking a major milestone in his career and a significant collaboration for the...
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Judge blocks Trump’s funding freeze — for now
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s directive to halt federal grants and loans, issuing an...
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Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze after court ruling and...
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a Project 2025-inspired order that had abruptly frozen most federal grants and loans, a sweeping directive that threw social service...
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Grizzlies mid-season grades show improvement
The Memphis Grizzlies have maintained a hold on one of the top three spots in the NBA’s Western Conference. As a result, this season’s midseason report card features vastly improved marks compared to...
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Cordova High’s Adrian Maclin Wins 2025 Grammy Music Educator Award
Adrian L. Maclin, the acclaimed choir director at Cordova High School, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Music Educator Award, an honor presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum....
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Jaren Jackson’s late free-throws scuttle Rockets, 120-119
Newly named All-Star Jaren Jackson sank a pair of free throws in the waning seconds to give Memphis a 120-119 win over Western Conference rival Houston Rockets at the FedEx Forum on Thursday, Jan. 30....
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‘YES’ MAN: Mayor Young declares ‘Era of Yes’ in optimistic State of the City...
Memphis Mayor Paul Young is a “YES” man. He basically said so himself. For his 2025 State of the City Address, not only did he have the words “YES” lit up in front and behind him, he was bold enough to...
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Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson earns All-Star nod
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of a handful of elite NBA players that will test run a new format for the All-Star Game after his selection was announced by the league on Thursday, Jan. 30....
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Richmond: ‘I’m asking community to trust that we can get this right’
Roderick Richmond, EdD, newly appointed Interim superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, stepped in front of cameras and microphones for the first time since being thrust into the role amid the...
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