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Renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison, who led the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over two decades, passed away on Saturday in New York at 81. Jamison’s death occurred at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center after a b...
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By Erica GarrettCollective Empowerment GroupProgram ManagerOn Friday, October 25. The Collective Empowerment Group (CEG) of Metro Cincinnati presented its 2024 Business Excellence Awards Green & Gala and Fundraiser. This year was a memorable and...
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By Dawn MontgomeryPolitical yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more White women would stand with us. Exit polls, howe...
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Editor’s Note: As The Tri-State Defender celebrates 73 years of publishing news and information for Memphis and the Mid-South, we’re looking back at key points in our history — starting with the origins of the newspaper itself. To underst...
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ContributedCincinnati Pizza Week returns November 11-17 with $10 pizza deals at participating restaurants throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. For seven days, pizza lovers will have the opportunity to devour delicious pizza of all shapes, sizes, t...
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I attended the 50th anniversary of Caymus wine dinner and party at Maggiano’s Little Italy Oct 25th.Terrific evening with incredible food created by Chef Brian Williams, he is charming and engages well with his audience.We started off with blue...
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Dallas CASA’s Champion of Children Award Dinner on October 18 celebrated the Dallas Mavericks for their impactful work in the community. Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont and CEO Cynt Marshall accepted the Jan and Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Chil...
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The Cincinnati Orchestra presents “Holiday Pops” Dec. 13-15, 2024.Located at the Music Hall 1241 Elm St.& Cincinnati, Ohio.This year’s talent includes John Morris Russell, conductor, Broadway star Norm Lewis, and dancers from around the Cincinnat...
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No, Evan McPherson is not going to throw a touchdown pass. That’s Joe Burrow. He’s not going to catch a touchdown pass. That’s Ja’Marr Chase. He not going to get a sac or intercept a pass. That’s Trey Hendrickson and Cam Taylor Britt. No positi...
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The Memphis Grizzlies are continuing to distance themselves from last season’s challenges, recording their third straight win with a 124-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday, November 9, at FedExForum. Despite being without star guard Ja...
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By Edwin Freeman Photos: Edwin Freeman As the bustling city of New York continues to evolve, one community in Southeast Queens stands out for its unwavering spirit and rich cultural tapestry – District 28. This dynamic and diverse region...
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The Memphis Tigers kept their conference hopes alive with a hard-fought 27-20 victory over the Rice Owls at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Friday, November 8. Despite early offensive struggles, Memphis rallied to improve to 8-2 in front of 23,692 fa...
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On Sunday, October 27, the Kappa Leadership League of Memphis, led by the Memphis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., celebrated the induction of its 2024 class at St. Paul Baptist Church in Whitehaven. This year’s class includes 52 yo...
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By Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California Migrants attempting to illegally cross the U.S. border from Mexico are detained by Border Patrol officers on June 4, 2024. Katie McTiernan/Anadolu via Getty Images Donald Trump has promised vote...
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The countdown is on! We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Best in Black Awards, and in less than a week, we’ll gather to celebrate Memphis’s most inspiring Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. This year’s eve...
