Joy Doss

There are things we know and that are actively discussed. Like, black men are the most negatively impacted by the criminal justice system. We know that black, Latino, migrant and poor people are subjected to longer, harsher sentences than other groups. But what we...

It seems that during these Times of Corona that the kids are alright. They seem to be coping better than adults for the most part, as well they should. They should have the luxury of childhood balanced with being informed. We should not task them...

Millions of parents have been drop-kicked into a homeschooling situation. Like me, some already work from home. Others had to make a quick-step. Distressingly, some are furloughed and not working at all. Regardless, it makes for fraught times as we try to figure out their...

As we weather this “Ronapocolypse,” as my friend calls it, let’s try to support each other and our businesses as well. And on that front, I have some suggestions. Pyramid Liquors: Owner Rick Farwell has been in the Downtown-Uptown space for several years now. The...

Content creator, writer, producer and self-described “cool auntie,” Munirah Safiyah Jones burst into the digital landscape in 2018 with the “Juntland” series, followed by the “F-Boy Defense 101” video. A little context for those who may not know: Junt is a Memphinese term that has been...

Children’s book author and lifelong Memphian Alice Faye Duncan has a word for us. During the course of this enjoyable conversation, I found myself inspired by her perseverance, her fluency and pleasant disposition. Not to mention that I was impressed that she has a dozen...

Memphian Dolen Perkins-Valdez is super dope. I have had long-time great admiration and respect for her. First, she is one of the only people I know who went from Memphis to Harvard University, where she double majored in African-American Studies and East Asian Studies. She also is the highly regarded author of the...

Let me start by stating the obvious. Memphis is riddled with flaws as a city and a populace. This we know. Chief among them is an inferiority complex. I say this because other cities have issues, too, but their natives don’t seem to drag...

Kamilah Turner has been on a straight path for nearly 20 years, starting fresh out of Xavier University and going straight to the University of Memphis Law School at 21. She knew exactly what she wanted and then moved deftly and strategically to get it. Due...

March is Women’s History Month, which basically is a double-double for us as black women, coming on the heels of Black History Month. What better time to celebrate some of Memphis’ finest and fiercest over the course of the month? These are women who kick...