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Dr. Cornel West ‘keeps it funky’ at Alpha Phi Alpha MLK prayer breakfast
In 2025, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is almost universally respected and loved as an icon of the Civil Rights Movement — a martyr for the cause, the closest thing the movement has to a saint....
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Young boy found deceased after he went missing April 9
The body of a missing 5-year-old autistic boy has been removed from a pond after being discovered by authorities, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday, April 10. Kayden Nolen’s...
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Michelle Obama: ‘I’m not divorcing Barack — I’m choosing me’
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about her marriage, brushing off rumors of a split from former President Barack Obama and calling out the sexist assumptions that fueled...
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April is Poetry Month
A, B, B, A. That’s not only how you spell the name of a popular music group. That’s also how a poem might be structured if it rhymes, or it might be created in other ways. That’s the thing about...
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Loss of NEH funding hits Blues City Cultural Center as other nonprofits brace...
The financial fallout from shifting federal priorities under the Trump administration hit home for some nonprofits earlier this month. Among them was Memphis’ Blues City Cultural Center (BCCC), a...
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Shelby County’s justice system hindered by poor data, long case delays and...
Shelby County’s criminal justice system is under scrutiny after a state investigation found delays in case processing, poor data transparency and a lack of coordination between courts. The Tennessee...
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Morant changes 3-point celebration to pretend grenade toss in light of league...
Ja Morant got in trouble again for aiming an imaginary gun to celebrate 3-pointers, so he has gone to a different make-believe violent way to mark a long-distance shot. The Memphis Grizzlies leading...
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Bernice King reflects on the Fair Housing Act, made law after her father’s...
Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing...
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Shelby County Commission approves universal pre-K expansion to include all 3...
Shelby County commissioners lived up to their end of the bargain Monday, unanimously approving a joint ordinance with the City of Memphis to expand pre-K schooling to include all 3 year olds regardless...
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Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies, 121-116, to secure seventh seed...
SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry threw their arms around each other and embraced. Playoff Jimmy in all his brilliance on the big stage took all the pressure off Curry, and now they’re...
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Dr. Ethelyn Williams-Neal: A Memphis pediatric legacy retires
After being delivered prematurely following a difficult pregnancy, doctors gave baby Joslynne Moore six months to live. While other doctors recommended sending her to a medical facility for specialized...
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Singing together, building community: ‘Sing It, Memphis’ brings soul to the...
On the Memphis riverfront, a new sound is rising. It’s joyful, familiar and characteristically Memphis. This Saturday, April 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., Memphis River Parks Partnership (The Partnership) will...
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Survivors, supporters strut for breast cancer awareness for Sista Strut Memphis
Thousands gathered Saturday at Tiger Lane for Sista Strut Memphis, an annual 3K walk that honors breast cancer survivors and raises awareness. Along with the walk, the strut comes with music, dancing...
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Grizzlies beat the Mavericks, 120-106, to set up 1st-round playoff with the...
Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night at FedExForum to advance to the NBA...
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Pope Francis dead at 88 after decade leading Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and...
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Free in-home HIV testing for Shelby County residents now offered
The Shelby County Health Department has started a pilot program that will provide free at-home HIV tests to residents 14-years-old and older. A part of the department’s “Know Your Status” HIV awareness...
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Tennessee Senate passes resolution seeking investigation of three district...
Tennessee legislators approved a resolution asking the state Supreme Court to form a panel to investigate alleged misconduct by three district attorneys, including Shelby County District Attorney Steve...
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Mary J. Blige’s ‘For My Fans Tour’ electrifies FedExForum
The atmosphere was electric at FedExForum Saturday as fans welcomed Mary J. Blige to the stage for her highly awaited “For My Fans Tour.” Initially slated for Feb. 2, 2025, the performance was...
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Thunder roll past Grizzlies 118-99 to take 2-0 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series....
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Memphis-Shelby County schools takeover bill dies in Senate after fierce backlash
A controversial bill aimed at placing Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) under heightened state control failed to pass the Tennessee Legislature this week, marking a victory for local advocates who...
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