Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
R&B and soul legend Frankie Beverly has passed away at the age of 77. The iconic frontman of the band Maze died on September 10, 2024, as confirmed by his family in a heartfelt social media post. Beverly was known for his smooth, soulful voice an...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
Vice President Kamala Harris decisively took control of the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, delivering a performance that put Trump on the defensive for much of the evening. Moderators...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
Understanding the Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) can be challenging due to the broad scope of its work. “What we do is so expansive that people often get only a glimpse of it,” says MMBC CEO Jozelle Booker. “They see the surface—what we...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
Shelby County Commissioners rejected a proposed $15.5 million funding resolution, as they search for a path forward to cover the costs of repairs to the aging Shelby County Jail during the Monday, Sept. 9 meeting. Members agreed to explore an alterna...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
By American Advertising Federation Photos: American Advertising Federation\YouTube Screenshots The American Advertising Federation is excited to announce the honorees for the 2024 Mosaic Awards, presented by SiriusXM, a distinguished celebrat...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
By Maysles Documentary Center Photos: Maysles Documentary Center The Albies are just two weeks away and tickets are selling out fast! We’re counting down to celebrate this year’s extraordinary group of honorees with you and the entire Maysles...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Jury selection began Monday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died followi...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 4 weeks ago
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent James Earl Jones, the legendary actor whose deep, resonant voice became synonymous with some of the most iconic characters in film history, passed away today at his home in Dutchess County,...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
Understanding the Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) can be challenging due to the broad scope of its work. “What we do is so expansive that people often get only a glimpse of it,” says MMBC CEO Jozelle Booker. “They see the surface—what we...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
On a beautiful day for football, the University of Memphis hosted the Troy Trojans. Memphis honored the 1993 football team, which featured Danton Barto and NFL Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce. The Tigers continued to improve and defeated the Trojans 38-17...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
The Independent Federal Monitor of the New York City Police Department released a report finding that the NYPD has failed to comply with court-ordered mandates to end its unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practices. In response to this report, Communit...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
Shelby County Commission members were presented with a $15.5 million list of repairs to the aging Shelby County Jail during the Wednesday, September 4, Budget and Finance Committee meeting. The amendment seeks to draw from ARPA funding allotted for t...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
By Gothamist News Photos: YouTube ScreenshotsFederal agents raided the homes of three top aides of Mayor Eric Adams Wednesday, according to an administration official familiar with the matter.The FBI searched the Manhattan home of the first deputy m...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
“As The World Turns” was once a great soap opera. The University of Memphis Basketball program may have surpassed that level of drama over the last few years. In a statement released earlier this week by the university, head coach Penny H...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 1 month ago
Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity is a collaborative initiative that brings together a multigenerational procession of people throughout New York City to envision how communities can gather as a collective force with a common purpose i...
