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Museum, Democracy in Action to host Trick or Vote on Halloween and Election Day Hub
With early voting under way and Election Day less than two weeks off, the National Civil Rights Museum and its Democracy In Action partners, Votes for All/Memphis for All, MICAH…
Sports
Ty Jerome’ s career-high 45 points leads Grizzlies to a 123-103 victory over Jazz
By Clay Bailey Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally en route to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday…
New clubhouse at The Links at Audubon golf course aims to open doors for Memphis youth
Children in Memphis can easily find a basketball court. Hoops are everywhere — schools, parks, driveways. But golf? Golf calls for acres of land, clubs, instruction and someone to actually…
Southern Heritage Classic lives up to its name in double-overtime thriller
In an unbiased media universe, Saturday’s Southern Heritage Classic would have been the lead story on major sports networks, rather than a brief mention in a football roundup for historically…
Lifestyle & Culture
Collage Dance celebrates Memphis culture, soul with “Origins”
Collage Dance, one of the 50 largest ballet companies in the nation, will perform “Origins,” at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, Oct 23-25, opening the 17th repertory season for…
Entertainment
Ran’D Shine brings Black magic, history to Memphis for one night only
For magician and comedian Ran’D Shine, magic is more than making a playing card disappear or leaving an audience wondering, “How did he do that?” It is also about history,…
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Shelby County Commission advances data center moratorium; regulatory ordinance in works
A moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas of Shelby County advanced to a second reading on a slim plurality of…
Philander Smith University choir featured during a golden anniversary celebration for the Midsouth alumni chapter
The 25 voices of the Philander Smith University Choir opened their performance at Centenary United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 27,…
NAACP’s young leaders wrestle with how to motivate their generation
At an NAACP youth town hall Friday night, a LeMoyne-Owen College student pointed out an irony: As far as he could…
‘Do something’: NAACP town hall turns voting-rights concerns into a call to action
Register. Vote. Bring somebody with you. Then stay involved. For all the legal analysis, political history and warnings about threats to…