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Honorary street sign honors Gladys Ann Hunter Sawyer’s Memphis legacy
The life and legacy of Gladys Ann Hunter Sawyer — a Memphis-born entrepreneur, civic leader, arts supporter and family matriarch — were honored with the unveiling of an honorary street…
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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…
What to know about the investigation into Memphis forward Brandon Clarke’s death
Brandon Clarke’s death raised countless questions. So far, there are few answers. And it’ll probably stay that way for a while. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was found dead inside a…
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
By Tim Reynolds Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA team and his agents announced Tuesday, and a person familiar with the investigation into his death said an…
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Mosley’s Ghalen explores family, identity and the complicated path to manhood
“Ghalen: A Romance in Black” by Walter Mosley, c.2026, Amistad, $30.00, 360 pages Take care. What a nice thing for someone to say as they take their leave! Be well.…
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Award-winning documentary ‘Brannu: The Urban Horseman’ returns home for Memphis screening
Memphis native Julia Griggs is bringing her award-winning documentary, “Brannu: The Urban Horseman,” home for a special screening at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.…
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Gov. Bill Lee taps former superintendent, UT trustee for Memphis schools takeover board
By Melissa Brown Gov. Bill Lee announced his five appointees for a new Memphis schools oversight board that will have sweeping…
‘We’re ready to fight’: Thousands protest Mississippi redistricting and rally for voting rights
By Taylor Vance Blocks away from where state lawmakers will consider redrawing Mississippi’s political maps to reduce Black representation in government,…
Attorneys for death row inmate Carruthers worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
By Travis Loller NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be…
Memphis-Shelby County Schools presents $1.69 billion budget amid state takeover concerns
One of the greater unknowns of the next school year will be the status of the Memphis-Shelby County School’s FY2027 budget.…