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Complete Computer Services builds a legacy
When Marcus Brown started Complete Computer Services, he had one goal in mind: provide a life and put food on the table for his family. This veteran entrepreneur has done that and more. An East High...
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Democrats defy Trump’s address as chaos erupts in Congress
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Just before President Donald Trump took the podium to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress, Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine...
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Memphis leaders push back against state takeover: “Memphis voices make...
With growing speculation over whether the state of Tennessee might take control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a coalition of local leaders, faith groups and community advocates gathered at the...
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U of M legend Whitmore’s jersey raised to the wall
Tamika Whitmore joined an elite group of former University of Memphis athletes as her No. 44 jersey was hoisted to the wall at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The All-American collegiate player and WNBA...
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Robert Clark, Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies...
LEXINGTON, Miss. — Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of...
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Local comedian Wild Beale shares stage with national comics
As a star-studded lineup of comedians took the stage at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, among them was an unannounced guest whose reach hasn’t stretched around the country… yet. The “We...
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Gilgeous-Alexander nets 41, Thunder roll over Grizzlies 120-103
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured on 41 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over the ailing Grizzlies 120-103 at the FedExForum on Wednesday, March 5. Memphis’ record falls to 38-24 with their fourth...
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Trump says no one has heard of Lesotho. But Musk is trying to do business in...
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of Lesotho. The foreign minister of the small African kingdom tells The Associated Press that Trump should “speak for...
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MLGW takes ‘first big step’ toward solar and battery storage
Memphis Light, Gas, and Water is moving forward with plans to integrate solar energy and battery storage into its system, a move utility leaders say will improve reliability, affordability, and...
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Tigers host South Florida, Hardaway eyes first AAC crown
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway’s relationship with the team is a long one. The Treadwell High grad took his talents to his home town team after being named the Parade National High School...
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County commission works to improve government ethics after Ford’s arrest
Shelby County Commissioners approved a pair of ordinances in their first readings to shore up the county’s ethics oversight during a well-attended General Government Committee meeting this week. The...
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Feagins-MSCS lawsuit shines light on transparency in Memphis government
By Judith Black Moore, Special to the Tri-State Defender Dr. Marie Feagins’ lawsuit filed against the Memphis-Shelby County Schools after her firing last month from the superintendent’s position calls...
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Book Review: The Sins of the Mothers
“Firstborn Girls: A Memoir” by Bernice L. McFadden c.2025, Dutton $30.00 400 pages The Bible includes a lot of begatting. Cush begat Nimrod. Jacob begat Joseph. Abraham begat Isaac. Salmon begat Boaz,...
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MEMPHIS TIGERS CLINCH AAC TITLE, NCAA BID WITH 84-68 WIN OVER SOUTH FLORIDA
Tigers earn third NCAA bid in last four years with regular-season championship: “What a difference a year makes.” For Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, it was a season of redemption and triumph....
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MATA misled riders with unfulfilled bus schedules, interim CEO reveals
Former MATA leadership misled riders by publishing bus schedules with routes they knew would go unfulfilled, the transit authority’s interim leader revealed during a board meeting Friday, March 7....
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Morant leads short-staffed Grizzlies to 120-118 win over Suns
Ja Morant’s second-half heroics outshined Kevin Durant’s 35-point effort as the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a slow start to defeat the Suns 120-118 at the FedExForum on Monday, March 10. Morant sank a...
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Bank of America Names Mohammed Aiyedogbon and Maquitta Snelling as Vice...
Bank of America announced that Mohammed Aiyedogbon has joined its Memphis team as vice president, consumer banking market leader, and Maquitta Snelling has been promoted to vice president, community...
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Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd shot, killed following a dispute
Well-known Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd was gunned down outside a popular local nightclub and diner following a verbal dispute with a woman in the early morning hours Wednesday. The shooting occurred...
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Black Lives Matter Plaza coming to an end
WASHINGTON — Starlette Thomas remembers coming down almost daily to the intersection of 16th and H streets to protest police brutality and systemic racial iniquities during the summer of 2020. On...
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Tri-State Defender launches “TSD in the Community Forums” during Women’s...
The Tri-State Defender, one of the nation’s longest-serving newspapers delivering news to the African American community, is introducing a new series of community-driven discussions to foster...
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