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Housing seen as ‘root-cause’ solution at Memphis summit
So what does a leaky roof have to do with school attendance and workplace performance—and why was that front and center at the 2025 Memphis Housing Summit? Well, that leaky roof runs down the drywall,...
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Black journalists, activists condemn MSNBC for firing Joy Reid
MSNBC has parted ways with Joy Reid, marking the departure of another prominent Black woman from the network. Reid joins Rashida Jones, the first Black woman to head a major cable news network, along...
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Grizzlies outlast Suns 151-148 in overtime thriller behind clutch performances
A deep bench and youthful energy proved to be the difference as the Memphis Grizzlies outhustled Phoenix in the closing seconds of an overtime thriller to defeat the Suns, 151-148, at FedExForum on...
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Commission approves interim judge as replacement for Bill Anderson
Shelby County Commissioners picked Assistant District Attorney Taylor Bachelor to serve as interim judge for the Shelby County General Sessions Court with a 9-4 vote during the Monday, Feb. 24,...
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Justice Department Shuts Down Federal Police Misconduct Database Following...
With the continued chaos from the Trump administration’s attacks on civil rights, liberties, and specifically, diversity, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has quietly decommissioned the National...
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Soul and R&B Universe Mourns Loss of Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae and Jerry Butler
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose smooth vocals and intimate style made her a defining artist of the 1970s, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. She was...
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Tigers’ defense stifles late, close out 84-72 win over Rice
With three games remaining in their 2024-25 regular-season schedule, Memphis held an upstart Rice squad to two points in the final minutes to secure an 84-72 win at the FedExForum on Wednesday, Feb....
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Black History Month: Focusing on Black Business Success and A Tour of...
Black History Month: A time to celebrate everything that’s beautiful and black. The top of our list? Black businesses and the entrepreneurs who birthed them and nurtured them to success. These...
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10 Black History Facts to Know About Memphis
Memphis isn’t just home to delicious barbecue and the blues—it’s also rich in Black history that has shaped the city and the nation. From music legends to civil rights movements, Memphis holds stories...
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Alvin F. Poussaint, civil rights advocate and leading voice on Black mental...
Alvin F. Poussaint, a psychiatrist who provided medical care to civil rights activists in 1960s Mississippi and later became a national authority on the effects of racism on Black mental health, died...
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County Commission approves better pay for lower-paid county workers
A trio of items that address pay disparity among county workers found little quarrel from Shelby County Commissioners during the Monday, Feb. 14, meeting. Living wage increase for county employees...
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Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. indicted in federal court
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. has been indicted in federal court on a single charge of bribery and kickbacks, according to documents filed in federal court. Ford also faces six counts of...
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MVP3 Foundation’s Men of Excellence Awards honor fathers, sons, future leaders
The MVP3 Foundation’s Men of Excellence Awards and John Amos Student Grant ceremony isn’t just about honoring achievements — it’s about lighting a path for the next generation. “These boys out here —...
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Knicks three-pointer sinks Grizzlies late, 114-113
Knicks forward OG Anunoby sank a game-winning 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left in the game after New York erased a double-digit second-half deficit to push past the cold-shooting Grizzlies, 114-113, at...
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Book review: Kicking racism away to become a Rockette
“Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette” by Jennifer Jones c.2025, Amistad $26.99 208 pages Step, step, kick. Twirl, step and kick again. Left, right,...
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NAACP legend and freedom fighter Hazel Dukes dies
Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, civil rights activist and leader in the ranks of the New York and National Board of the NAACP, has passed away in New York, the NAACP announced Saturday. She was 92. “She was a...
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Knicks three-pointer sinks Grizzlies late, 114-113
Knicks forward OG Anunoby sank a game-winning 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left in the game after New York erased a double-digit second-half deficit to push past the cold-shooting Grizzlies, 114-113, at...
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Black America braces for impact as Trump’s tariffs land
Tariffs set to take effect today will impose a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on Chinese goods. The Trump administration insists the move will protect American...
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Mayor Harris asks that Ford Jr. be barred from making grants while under...
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is asking the Shelby County Commission to bar indicted member Edmund Ford Jr. from making grants following his arrest on bribery and tax evasion charges late last week,...
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Hawks’ last second layup buries Grizzlies, 132-130
Desmond Bane’s triple-double effort wasn’t enough as Hawks guard Caris LeVert scored a buzzer-beating layup to lift the rebuilding Atlanta Hawks over the Memphis Grizzlies, 132-130, at FedExForum on...
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