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Local entrepreneur uses new venture to educate people about wine and spirits

by Taylor Batson -- Rick Farwell spent most of his time as a child watching his family operate their own businesses. His uncles owned laundromats and repair businesses, his father owned his own liquor business and his grandmother owned one of the first Black-owned daycares...

Helena-West Helena suffers water crisis amidst heatwave

Helena-West-Helena, Arkansas serves as the county seat for Phillips County and is home to a population of slightly over 12,000 people, predominantly African Americans. As blistering heat beats down, the city has been dealing with a water crisis -- a dire water shortage for three...

Council hears pitch to preserve the history of Pine Hill and Church Park

by Jennifer Sharp -- A pitch is being made to preserve the South Memphis history of Pine Hill Park and The Links at Pine Hill and Downtown’s Robert R. Church Park, which is bordered by Beale St. and Bishop G. E. Patterson Boulevard.  The Rev. Dr....

Equity in early education is more than a score

by Eric D. Harris -- After the 2023 TCAP scores were released, I spoke with two school leaders regarding their school’s performance.  Both revealed different levels of performance and had different interpretations of that performance. Amazingly, both school leaders came to this conclusion: Children in our district...

Pot Liquor – a culturally rich celebration of Southern Soul Food’s culinary heritage

Pot Liquor – a cultural storytelling event – added its essence to the legendary Slave Haven Museum in Uptown Memphis last Sunday (May 28th). A celebration of foods from African ancestors incorporated elements of culture, cuisine, education, entertainment, and community engagement.  Pot Liquor-goers were treated to...

‘The Little Mermaid’ is way too good to be sunk by negativity

by Destiny Alexis Royston -- The live-action movie of the 1989 animated classic "The Little Mermaid" premiered in London on May 15 with the stars, including Halle Bailey, Jonah-Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, meeting fans on the blue carpet. The long-awaited film took on another level of anticipation...

Memphis author’s debut book explores tension between race equity and capitalism

Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, a number of business leaders made passionate promises to invest in racial equity as a response to the public cries for change. Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams says many have failed to deliver because they did not...

‘White Burgers, Black Cash’ delivers a chunk of food for thought

Hold the pickles, no mustard. Double patty, add bacon, fried onions, that's how you like your burger. As for chicken, well, it has to have cheese, and there must be something salty-crunchy on the side or it's not a complete meal. Yeah, Mom could sure...

GLAM! FEST life conference for Memphis girls is set for June 2-3

Girls Life Academy Memphis (GLAM), a Tarik Black Foundation (TBF) program, is gearing up for a two-day “life” event for teen girls ages 15 and up. GLAM! FEST, which is set for June 2-3, will bring topic experts – some from outside of Memphis –...

Upcoming Haley-related reunion is themed ‘The Story Behind The Search’

by Clennon “Wayne” Murray and Brandon Murray -- The highly anticipated and long-awaited Murray-Haley Family Reunion is set for July 20 through July 23 and will spread over Memphis, Henning and Ripley. The planning of the reunion event was initially discussed with the late William (Bill)...