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Defense questions police practices as 3 ex-officers stand trial in Tyre Nichols’ death

By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Defense attorneys tried to poke holes in officer training practices and policies while questioning a police lieutenant Monday during the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with federal civil rights violat...

Free school meals program faces uncertainty ahead

By Marlene B. Schwartz, University of Connecticut and Juliana Cohen, Merrimack College Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets hugs from students after signing into law a measure that guarantees free school meals at all of the state’s public and charter s...

UC welcomes record-breaking student body

By Cedric RicksPublic Information OfficerUniversity of CincinnatiThe University of Cincinnati anticipated record enrollment as classes began Monday, Aug. 26, with a projected 52,000 students — a 2.1% increase over last year.Growth continues bolstered...

CISE 2024 Campaign kicks off Party at Hyde Park Country Club

ContributedOn August 21, Hyde Park Country Club hosted the kick-off party for the CISE (Catholic Inner-city Schools Education) 2024 Annual Campaign, themed “Innovation & Impact.” The event brought together board members, staff, supporters, school...

Sept 25 2024 OTR Museum Three Acts

ContributedThe Over-the-Rhine Museum is delighted to announce the next installment in our story-sharing series, “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine” on Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 PM at Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm Street in the lower-level Studio Room. T...

EDF2024: Federal insider shares tips, resources for minority businesses in chat with MMBC’s Jozelle Booker

The 17th Annual Economic Development Forum (EDF) hosted a powerful conversation between Joann Hill, Director of the Office of Customer Experience at the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and Jozelle Booker, CEO of the MMBC Continuum, the o...

TSU outlasts UAPB in Southern Heritage Classic Thriller

In a thrilling 35th-anniversary edition of the Southern Heritage Classic, Tennessee State University (TSU) outlasted the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) 41-28 in a game that kept fans on edge until the final whistle. With an attendance of...

CLIMATE FORWARD: Senegal is poised for economic boom — if residents can survive the pollution

Editor’s Note: The following story comes to The Tri-State Defender via award winning journalist Jesse J. Holland, a Mid-South native and currently a professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Holland, a longtime colleague and...

Music plays key role in 2024 election campaigns

By Mark Clague, University of Michigan Attendees dance as a band plays during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Music generates passion and emotion, so it’s little surprise t...

Savor the taste of summer with these three must-try wines

Here are three amazing wines to try before we say goodbye to a sizzling summer.Donnafugata Rosa DOC is a still dry rosé born in Italy and the stunning package is from legendary Italian designers Dolce Gabbana.Rosa is bright pink with an orange tint,...

SLIDESHOW: As usual, Patti LaBelle puts on dynamic show for SHC’s 35th Anniversary Weekend

The Southern Heritage Classic Concert at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis was a night to remember, featuring legendary entertainer Patti LaBelle, who dazzled the crowd with her timeless voice and presence. Memphis Mayor Paul Young took the stage to pre...

Blinken visits Haiti, discusses gang violence

By New York Carib NewsSecretary of State Antony Blinken visited Haiti to demonstrate American backing for an international initiative aimed at reducing gang-related violence in the Caribbean country.On September 5, 2024, Blinken landed in Port-au-Pri...

Memphis Tigers to host UNC and SC in ‘Hoops for St. Jude Tip-Off Classic’

Exhibition games often go unnoticed, but on Oct. 15, the University of Memphis basketball program will host two significant games to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The “Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic” will feature Memphis facing t...

Commission On Racial Equity: We Support New York City Council Legislation On Reparations

By CORE Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York – Today, Linda Tigani, Chair and Executive Director of the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) released the following statement on the New York City Council passing of legislation establishing...

Dawn Staley and S.C. Gamecocks Celebrate NCAA Title at White House

By Jordyn BrittonPresident Biden congratulated the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team on an “incredible run of excellence” during a White House visit to celebrate its third NCAA championship in a decade.The president was in a jovial...