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Iran war imposes hidden costs on Memphians
By Shawnee Calhoun In Memphis, we know about paying more for less — when costs go up, but the reasons for price hikes fail to add up. And we recognize…
Sports
Five reasons to get your kids playing golf this summer
By Trevia Chatman With the end of the school year approaching, many parents face the same looming struggle: how to keep the kids busy, engaged and off the couch this…
Memphis City Council delays vote on $5 million AutoZone Park repair package
Memphis City Council members ignored the first pitch to finance “critical” repairs at AutoZone Park during the Tuesday, June 9 committee meetings. City leaders are seeking $5 million in bond…
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
By Matt Brown WASHINGTON — The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that are taking steps that the…
Lifestyle & Culture
Memphis screening of “Mound Bayou: The Most Remarkable Town in the South” planned for Juneteenth Week
The story of Mound Bayou, Mississippi is woven into the fabric of the Mid-South. Founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved people — led by Isaiah T. Montgomery and Benjamin T.…
Entertainment
Peabo Bryson, Grammy-winning R&B singer and voice of Disney classics, dies at 75
NEW YORK — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A…
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T.J. Hardaway steps into his father’s seat — and begins defining his own voice
T.J. Hardaway is his father’s son. That much was clear in the way he accepted responsibility without much hesitation, stepping into…
Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil
By Candace Wilder Jackson State University’s new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the…
Attorney, author Ben Crump tells Memphis to ‘keep kicking’ in fight for justice
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump came to First Baptist Church-Broad on Sunday, May 31, as a bestselling novelist. But before long,…
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 28, ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi…