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Hooks Institute celebrates 30 years of courage, conscience and commitment to a brighter future
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis marked its 30th anniversary with a celebratory gala that brought together civil rights veterans, community leaders, scholars…
Sports
Georgia Southern’s Hana Haden hired as Memphis women’s basketball coach
Memphis has hired Hana Haden from Georgia Southern as the 14th women’s basketball coach in program history. Athletic director Ed Scott announced the hiring Thursday. Haden will be introduced at…
Melrose hires former NFLer Cedrick Wilson as head football coach
Melrose High School has named alumnus Cedrick C. Wilson Sr. as the new head football coach of the Golden Wildcats, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced in a news release on Wednesday,…
Arlington native Kenneth Walker III makes rushes to victory in Super Bowl LX
On the sport’s biggest stage, with the eyes of the football world watching, running back Kenneth Walker III delivered a moment that will live in NFL history. The Memphis-area native…
Lifestyle & Culture
Celebrate National Poetry Month with new releases that give voice to Black life, place and power
Books for Poetry Month by various authors, c.2026, various publishers, $18.99 – $29.99, various page counts In life, there are times when you want some rhymes. Short ones or long,…
Entertainment
Hip-hop pioneers Wu-Tang Clan, Ice Cube among 2026 RiverBeat Music Festival headliners
Memphis has always been a city where music tells the story and festivals like RiverBeat create space for that story to be experienced across generations. The RiverBeat Music Festival will…
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Jackson State officials plan to put $500K from FedEx toward business scholarships and internships
By Candice Wilder Jackson, Miss. – A $500,000 gift from FedEx to Jackson State University will go toward helping business students…
MSCS sets up website to track response to audit issues; Richmond issues video
Following a review of the recently released State interim audit findings, Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has launched a dedicated webpage, www.mscsprogress.org,…
Memphis pediatrician Ethelyn Williams-Neal dies at 87 after nearly 60-year career
Dr. Ethelyn Williams-Neal, who practiced pediatrics in Memphis for nearly 60 years, passed away at her home Monday, March 30, 2026,…
National Civil Rights Museum to mark 58th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination
Fifty-eight years ago, a shot was fired at the Lorraine Motel that changed America. As it does each April, the National…