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Fight Back Against Wage Slavery! The Fast-Food Industry’s Exploitation of Black & Low-Wage Workers

Fran Marion captured while helping with the Healthy Families and Fair Wages campaign (Photo: Missouri Workers Center) Fran Marion has over 20 years of experience in the fast-food industry. She has worked at Taco Bell and now works as a General Ma...

Stand Up KC’s Fran Marion Leads the Charge for Healthy Families and Fair Wages Campaign: Fighting for Equity and Justice in Fast-Food Workforce

DEA plans reclassification of marijuana status

By Chris Meyers, George Washington University The move would not make marijuana legal at the federal level for recreational use and would require dispensaries to comply with medical marijuana requirements. Nathalie Jamois/SOPA Images, LightRocket via...

Whitehaven Tiger football keeping their eye on the playoffs

The expectations for Whitehaven’s football team remain high, despite missing the postseason the last two years. Competing in one of Tennessee’s toughest districts, the Tigers are right where they need to be with two games left in the season. Followin...

100 years of charter government in Cincinnati

Dot ChristensonProject ChairCharter Committee of Gr. CincinnatiOne hundred years ago Cincinnati citizens rose up against political corruption and amended the City Charter to adopt a Council/City Manager form of government. The new 1924 Charter replac...

BEST IN BLACK AWARDS: Voting Now Open!

The moment you’ve been waiting for is here! The nomination phase of the 2024 Best in Black Awards has officially closed, and now it’s YOUR turn to decide who takes home the honors! Voting is now open, and The Tri-State Defender invites you to make yo...

No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

By Joshua Holzer, Westminster College Every four years, Congress gathers to count electoral votes. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and sti...

Memphis Tigers Defeat North Texas To Become Bowl Eligible

The Memphis Tigers took another step toward their goal of reaching the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship game with a thrilling 52-44 win over North Texas in front of 24,110 fans at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Memphis entered the game...

“More than Meets the Eye” showcases stories of local immigrants and refugees

By Elissa YanceyExecutive & Creative DirectorA Picture’s WorthA special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of “More than Meets the Eye,” a featured exhibit of the FotoFocus Biennial and a highlight during BLINK, was held in Septembe...

Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted Of Bribery And Extortion Offenses

By DOJ News Photos: YouTube Screenshots Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Joy Harris, a former New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) superintendent, was convicted of bribery a...

Italian wine: Poderi dal Nespoli’s excellence

BORGO DEI GUIDI Rubicone IGT Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium-bodied dry red wine from Italy.Hand-harvested grapes in late September to early October, allowing for overripening on the vine. Vinification in stainless steel, followed by aging...

Morant’s Return Not Enough as Grizzlies Falls to Heat in Preseason Finale

The Memphis Grizzlies wrapped up their preseason with a home game against the Miami Heat at FedExForum. In a welcome sight for Grizzlies fans, both Ja Morant and Marcus Smart returned to the lineup. Morant had played in the preseason opener against t...

FREEDOM AWARD 2024: Scenes from the Red Carpet & Ceremony

The National Civil Rights Museum celebrated its 33rd annual Freedom Award on Thursday night at the Orpheum Theatre, honoring three extraordinary individuals whose lives and work have profoundly impacted the fight for civil and human rights. Civil rig...

Tributes pour in for Cissy Houston

By the Estate of Whitney E. HoustonIn our time of deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Emily “Cissy” Houston, who died Oct. 7, at her home in Newark, New Jersey, while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. Houston, who turned 91 years old on...

Community Resilience and Renewed Spirit: Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council Triumphs Over Turmoil, Restores Joy and Purpose

Cropped and merged images of Ivanhoe Community Members and Vendors at their Harvest Days. (Photos: Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council) A Brief History of Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council The Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council is a resident-led community-based...