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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Xi Omega Chapter hosts Family Flourish: A health fair for all ages

A Community Event Offering Free Mammograms, Dental Exams, Vision Assessments, Blood Pressure Checks and More Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter, the first and largest graduate chapter in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, will...

MSCS, law enforcement officials brief public on security threat, school closings

Dr. Marie N. Feagins, Superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), held a press conference this afternoon to address a series of threats that led to district-wide lockdowns earlier in the day. Joined by Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner a...

SHC Exhibit at Civil Rights Museum celebrates not just history, but culture

For Ryan Jones, curating the Southern Heritage Classic exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum was more than a job — it was a privilege, a throwback to his childhood. Jones, a Memphis native, remembers attending his first Southern Heritage Classi...

Brazilian lymphatic massage offers health benefits

Sis, if you haven’t heard about Brazilian lymphatic massage yet, let me put you on. This wellness gem is making waves in the beauty world, especially among those of us who want to feel lighter, look snatched, and embrace all-around well-being. Brazil...

Trump’s second assassination attempt raises concerns

By Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin President Ronald Reagan smiles and waves shortly before he is shot outside the Washington Hilton hotel in March 1981. Corbis via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump survived his s...

Maysles Documentary Center: 2024 Albie Awards Takes Place Sept. 25 In Harlem

By Maysles Documentary Center The Albies are a week away. Tickets for the After Party are now on sale HERE. $75 admission gets you drinks, food, dancing, and a free year-long membership to MDC! Also this Friday, September 20th at 9am, o...

Ex MPD Officer on stand in Tyre Nichols trial: ‘I can’t sit here and live with a lie. The truth needs to come out.’

By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press A former Memphis police officer testified Tuesday that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols at least five times while two colleagues held his arms and said, “hit him,” then lied to his supervi...

IN MEMORIAM: W. J. Michael Cody: ‘We didn’t think there would be any history books about this’

Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, Sept. 15, The Tri-State Defender learned of the death of W. J. Michael Cody, an attorney in the 1960s and a key ally of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1968 Sanitation Strike. He also served as Tennessee’s Attor...

Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Sex Trafficking And Other Federal Offenses

By DOJ News Photos: YouTube Screenshots The following is a press release from the United States Attorney’s office, in New York, announcing the arrest of music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking and racketeering ch...

Cowboys open familiar wounds as Saints come marching in

By Jamal Baker NDG Contributing Writer The Dallas Cowboys returned to AT&T Stadium Sunday for the first time since the unforgettable and embarrassing loss suffered at the hands of the Green Bay Packers back in January. Cowboys fans, players and c...

Preparation for the Next Season: Release What’s Not Working

Fall is in the air. Mums, pumpkin spice everything, and cozy sweaters are making their annual debut. It’s a season of transition and change. Nature shows us this in a powerful way as trees shed their leaves, a process necessary for their survival and...

Cincinnati Festival of Faiths brought thousands together in a spirit of hope and peace

By Mollie NewmanOwnerNew Cause Marketing, LLCThe Cincinnati Festival of Faiths recently brought thousands together with a spirit of hope and peace. More than 37 faith traditions and 14 world religions united and celebrated both their differences and...

Diddy arrested in New York City amidst abuse allegations

Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in New York City late Monday, and federal prosecutors confirmed that an indictment obtained against the music mogul will be released today. For the moment, the charges against the hip-hop honcho remain undisclosed, but...

Iconic Jackson 5 Member Tito Jackson Dies at 70

Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70. The Jackson 5, which included Tito and his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael, skyrocketed to fame in the 1970s with timeless hits like “ABC” and “I’ll...

Matt’s Take – Cincinnati Bengals Beat The…mselves

That title should be stating “Cincinnati Bengals Beat The Chiefs, but once again, Zac Taylor’s roster has found a way to be 0-2 to begin the season. This loss would’ve hurt a little bit less if Cincinnati would’ve handled business against a poor Pat...