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Entrepreneurs call out hard truth: ‘We don’t support each other in Memphis’
It wasn’t the usual, feel-good entrepreneurship talk that drew the loudest reaction at the Tri-State Defender’s first “TSD In The Community” forum of 2026 on African American entrepreneurship. It was…
Sports
GAME ON! Alcorn State, UAPB headline 2026 Southern Heritage Classic
The Southern Heritage Classic will return to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with a renewed matchup between Alcorn State University and the University of Arkansas at…
Memphis trades Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz in eight-player deal, launches rebuild
Memphis Grizzlies brass have shipped franchise cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz as the centerpiece of an eight-player trade deadline transaction Tuesday, Feb. 3. The rebuilding Grizzlies will…
TSU, Jackson State to renew rivalry in Nashville — not Memphis
For the first time since 2022, Tennessee State and Jackson State will clash again on the gridiron, renewing a rivalry dating back to the 1940s. It should be classic. But…
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Books on Black History and Black Life for Kids by various authors
Books on Black History and Black Life for Kids by various authors, c. 2025, 2026, various publishers, $17.99-$18.99, various page counts Everybody in your family has stories to share. Your…
Entertainment
Memphis’ influence on American music echoes loudly on the Grammy stage
When Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell stepped forward to accept his latest Grammy Award at the 2026 Grammys, which aired Sunday, Feb. 1, it was more than a personal victory. It was…
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Young: Memphis has ‘no collaboration with ICE on immigration’
Mayor Paul Young wants to make it clear — again — for anyone who hasn’t been paying attention: Memphis is not…
From classrooms to community hub: Northside Square revitalizes former high school
After years of planning and preparation, the first phase of the Northside Square redevelopment project is officially open. The former Northside…
Shelby County voters face crowded field in 2026 midterm primaries
Shelby County’s table is being set for the 2026 midterm primaries. This year, voters have an opportunity to choose from a…
Mississippi synagogue damaged in fire; suspect allegedly confessed
By Molly Minta and Michael Goldberg The man suspected of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue allegedly confessed his crimes to…