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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘The African Decor Edit’ Book Celebration Takes Place Oct. 1 In SoHo

Nasozi Kakembo, the visionary founder and creative director of xN Studio (Lifestyle. Without Borders), wrote The African Decor Edit to fill a gap, offering in-depth, personal stories of the artisans making African objects and thoughtful homes layere...

NY Peace Group Will Honor Leading Grassroots Activists At Annual Awards

By Peace Action Fund NY Photos: Donna Aceto\Alex Levac NEW YORK, NY, September 12, 2024 — Every year, Peace Action Fund of New York State (PAFNYS) brings leading peace activists together for the William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Awards cer...

NYCLU Applauds Passage Of City Council Bill To Study NYC Slavery Legacy And Reparations

By NYCLU Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK CITY – Thursday, the New York City Council passed legislation that assigns a task force to study the impact of slavery and its legacy in New York City. The task force is responsible for producing a...

Even after 35 years, Fred Jones Jr. is still having fun with Classic

The funny thing about making history is: More often than not, you don’t know you’re making history — not in the moment. More often than not, you’re just grinding ahead, trying to get something done. That’s true everywhere, including here in Mem...

MATA officials update City Council members on restructuring plan

MATA brass presented the first in what promises to be a long-series of updates to Memphis City Council members, as the area transit authority attempts to course correct its long-trending downturn. Along with learning the recent deficit wasn’t a fluke...