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Delving into the greatest love of all — our babies

When my daughter, Addison, was younger, she said to me, “I don’t ever want to get married.” I thought, skrrrrt! I’m a single mama but I am not a “men ain’t sh—” sort. So I said to her, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on.  You don’t...

#ACCESS901: Central Station Hotel blends Memphis music into its DNA

Music courses through the veins of Memphis. It is inextricably linked to our past, present and future. Central Station Hotel, one of the newest and coolest spaces in the downtown hotel sprawl, honors the remarkable nature of Memphis music and Memphians. Built atop and alongside...

100 Black Men of Memphis mixes annual holiday soiree with expansion plans, renewed focus

The 7th Annual 100 Black Men Holiday Soiree was held at Central Station recently. Each year the organization alights upon the “newnownext” venue of the moment. So, it was no surprise that “The 100” christened the event space at one of the most recent...

#ACCESS901: At Philo TV, Nii Mantse Addy helps place choice at your fingertips

Cable bills that are too high in almost every city have prompted an onslaught of very viable alternatives and one of the newest of these is Philo TV. According to their market research, 1.2. million people left cable TV in favor of streaming -- and...

#ACCESS901: Calling all cocktail enthusiasts to 12 Tastes of Christmas

Invited to sample the 12 Tastes of Christmas as The TSD’s #Access901 columnist, I expectantly embraced a charming and delightful twist on the classic Christmas song – with martinis! Set for Dec. 14, the 4th Annual 12 Tastes of Christmas is produced by The Stemmed...

#ACCESS901: Music of ‘The Midnight Hour’ rocks any time of day

I am a HUGE A Tribe Called Quest fan. HUGE. So when an opportunity came across my desk to interview Ali Shaeed Muhammad of Tribe and Lucy Pearl fame and Adrian Younge, well-known for his work with Souls of Mischief, I fully geeked out. The...

#ACCESS901: Memoir provides lens to ‘see’ Cyntoia Brown-Long

Cyntoia Brown’s story sent waves of nausea across my stomach and a riptide of ire through my mind. The ham-fisted “morality” and the way in which “justice” was meted out did not sit right in my spirit. Where was the compassion? Where were the courtroom...

#ACCESS901: ‘Bluff City Law’ hits me right!

When I tell you much of Memphis is afire, aglow and aflutter about the premiere of “Bluff City Law,” I mean it. And that’s great to see! The much-anticipated series debuts on Monday, September 23rd at 9 p.m. CT on NBC. It stars veteran actor...

#ACCESS901: Rolling out the red carpet for ‘Bluff City Law’

The red carpet premiere of “Bluff City Law” made for a big Tuesday night in Memphis. There was so much excitement all around from attendees to our fellow media folks to the cast and producers. The venue was the Halloran Centre and the place was...

Peeking behind the ‘Bluff City Law’ curtain

Many of us have heard by now that “Bluff City Law” is filming in Memphis; actually IN Memphis. Not trying to fool us with narrow shots of Atlanta streets or, worse, New Orleans. This is exciting!  The New Tri-State Defender was invited to participate in...