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Book review: Is White Supremacy Written in Stone?
“In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space” by Irvin Weathersby Jr. c.2025, Viking, $30.00, 256 pages The issue appears to be permanent. It’s been happening for a long time....
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Memphis downs East Carolina 75-69 in the “battle of sisters”
Family relations were no obstacle for the Memphis Lady Tigers who downed the visiting East Carolina Pirates 75-69 to end a monthlong drought at home on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The...
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2025: We Proclaim It
In the history of this country, in the ongoing fight against racial oppression, against a white supremacist narrative, and against the racial apartheid laws that were passed and upheld, there have...
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Jaren Jackson scores 31 points, Grizzlies silence Spurs 128-109
Jaren Jackson Jr. got the better of fellow 2025 All-Star selection Victor Wembanyama as the Memphis Grizzlies easily topped the visiting San Antonio Spurs 128-109 to grab their ninth win in the last 10...
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Ousted Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins files lawsuit
Ousted Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins filed a lawsuit at the Shelby County Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 3, alleging the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education...
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Financial expert: Trump’s tariffs could bring economic pain to Black and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mexico and Canada each send more than 80 percent of their exports to the United States, and retaliatory tariffs from these countries could have severe consequences President Donald...
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Memphis Councilwoman, District Attorney’s office to host gang violence forum
Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will host a Multi-Agency Gang Unit (MGU) Community Forum Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 6–7:30 p.m. at the Ed Rice Community...
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Lacking financials, City Council delays vote on MATA funding
Memphis City Council members postponed a vote on a resolution to temporarily fund MATA operations, after the debt-ridden transit authority’s leadership failed to provide financial data during a...
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Ekundayo Bandele returns to stage in “Black Odyssey” following Bertram...
Updated: Feb. 6, 2025 Hattiloo Theatre kicks off 2025 with “Black Odyssey,” a powerful reimagining of Homer’s The Odyssey, set in modern-day Harlem. Running from January 24 through February 16, this...
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Tigers ride second half swell, top Golden Hurricanes 83-71
DJ Haggerty didn’t let sentiments get the better of him as he scored 23 points to lead the Memphis Tigers over conference adversary Tulsa 83-71 at the FedEx Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Haggerty, who...
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Commissioners seek to hire accountant, conduct audit of MSCS board
Shelby County Commissioners will be seeking the services of a skilled accountant after they unanimously agreed to begin a forensic audit of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education during a...
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Grizzlies trade Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia in a three-team deal with Sacramento
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards acquired guard Marcus Smart and a 2025 protected first-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday as part of a three-team trade with Sacramento. The...
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Flyers distributed across Tennessee by white supremacists
While Memphis and much of Tennessee continue to push forward into the future. It would seem a few groups want to pull everything back into the past. Some Tennessee residents recently found hate-filled...
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Black History Month books for the smallest readers
Black History Month books for kids by various authors and illustrators c.2024, 2025, $17.95 – $18.99, various page counts Your mother tells you stories. She talks about things that happened before you...
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NAACP Tennessee State Conference leadership training prepares officers for...
NAACP leaders from across the state gathered at St. John M.B. Church in Stanton, Tennessee, Saturday, February 8, for executive leadership training. More than 200 officers from NAACP Branches...
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League-leading Thunder roll over Grizzlies 125-112
Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City showed why they are the tops in the NBA after the Thunder outmuscled the Grizzlies 125-112 in a possible playoff preview at the FedExForum on Saturday, Feb. 8....
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Memphis Tigers top Temple Owls 88-81 to avenge only conference loss
Memphis avenged their only conference loss with 88-81 win over the undermanned Temple Owls on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the FedExForum. It is the seventh victory in a row for the #16 Tigers. The grudge match...
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City of Memphis seeks ideas on road improvements as part of Safety Action Plan
The City of Memphis Safety Action Plan seeks to improve local roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through recommendations focused on all road...
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools board moves closer to forensic audit
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Board of Education is one step closer to a deep dive into its operations after the Shelby County Commission, during their Feb. 11 meeting, unanimously approved...
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Tennessee House Democratic Leader Camper to host annual “District 87 Day on...
Tennessee House Democratic Leader Rep. Karen Camper (D-Memphis) will host her annual “District 87 Day on the Hill” on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. The...
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