- 3 weeks ago
Diminished visitor rates at the National Civil Rights Museum could potentially improve following a proposal that aims to offer complimentary entry for children in Memphis. This initiative is being regarded as a benefit from years of taxpayer contribu...
- 4 weeks ago
The vibrant Juneteenth festivities in Memphis are set to commence early this weekend, building anticipation for the official holiday on June 19. Mark your calendars for the 32nd Annual Memphis Juneteenth Festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, J...
- 4 weeks ago
After 248 days of staunch resistance against their oppression, the diverse residents of Independence Towers have compelled a real-estate giant to bend to organized collective action. At 7:45 p.m. on June 3, tenant representatives and the new property...
- 4 weeks ago
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has proven adept at mobilizing a formidable coalition of working-class New Yorkers, positioning him as a leading candidate. As we approach the race's conclusion, it's essential we acknowledge this reality. On June 24th, I a...
- 4 weeks ago
This article has been revised to eliminate references to two individuals whose names were mistakenly included and are absent from the updated lawsuit initiated by Marie N. Feagins, who faced termination from the Memphis Shelby County School Board. It...
- 4 weeks ago
ROELAND PARK, KANSAS — Amidst the echoes of Brown v. Board and the resurgence of radical book bans, educators and community advocates are once more championing the cause of liberation. On June 7, local teachers will gather for the 5th Annual Teach Tr...
- 4 weeks ago
In a heated Democratic primary debate held Wednesday, left-leaning contenders for New York City's mayoral seat targeted frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, deeming him unworthy to lead the nation’s largest metropolis. Their critiques spotlighted Cuomo’s allege...
- 4 weeks ago
In light of escalating violent crime rates, the Shelby County Commission has sanctioned a resolution urging the City of Memphis to receive designation as a federal "priority community." This progressive move is accompanied by a substantial request fo...
- 4 weeks ago
As Queens District 28 readies for a pivotal election to choose a successor for term-limited City Council Member Adrienne Adams, Latoya LeGrand emerges as a distinct candidate. The founder of Projects II Projects and the only woman of color in the rac...
- 4 weeks ago
The NAACP's national, state, and local divisions are urging the Shelby County Health Department to implement an immediate closure order for xAI’s contentious supercomputer facility in South Memphis. This appeal, prompted by a plethora of reported env...
- 1 month ago
Health embraced culture Saturday as The Juice Joint celebrated its grand debut at the Crosstown Concourse. The event attracted a lively audience eager to savor an array of fresh, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and acai bowls, each infused with a uni...
- 1 month ago
KANSAS CITY, MO – Tomorrow at 5 p.m., local residents are invited to gather outside the Gregg/Klice Community Center (1600 E 17th Terrace) for a rally, before engaging in public testimony before the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) at 6 p.m....
- 1 month ago
Envision a future where the U.S. President and the British Prime Minister journey to Africa, pleading for aid to secure food, finances, peacekeeping forces, and even melanin. In this provocative narrative, "The United States of Africa" by Milton Alli...
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BOSTON — In a groundbreaking move, Harvard University is set to transfer a collection of 175-year-old photographs, considered among the earliest depictions of enslaved individuals, to a museum in South Carolina focused on African American heritage. T...
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After serving four impactful years, Dr. Michelle Taylor, the Director of Shelby County’s Health Department, has announced her transition to a like role in Baltimore, Maryland. Her departure is slated for August 1. Taylor was appointed in 2021 by Shel...