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Two cents worth! Black radio seeks inclusion; more audio advertising dollars
“That’s my two cents worth” is a well-used, familiar saying with most people never knowing its’ origin.
It is taken from the original English idiom “to put in my two-penny worth.”
Back in the 17th century, two cents was the cost of postage. Letters were the...
Community mural event salutes Tyre Nichols, his parents in North Memphis
The Tyre Nichols Wall Mural now adorns an outside side wall of Steve A’s The Castle Home of Rhythm & Blues at 2356 Jackson Avenue in North Memphis.
The two-piece mural, created by graphic designers and artists David Yancy III, owner of DY3Art, and Francisco...
BTW earns district crown with patience, persistence
by Andre Mitchell --
The Booker T. Washington High School boys’ basketball team earned its first district championship since 2020 on Feb. 18.
The Warriors sealed the championship after a game at Middle College High School.
Winning is nothing new to historic BTW, which has produced some...
After 40 years, ministry and activism continue to intersect for Greater Imani’s Apostle Bill Adkins
by Danny Tennial --
The Rev. Dr. William A. “Bill” Adkins Jr. celebrated 40 years of ministry as well as his birthday at Greater Imani Church the Cathedral of Faith last Sunday (Feb. 5).
Dr. Adkins, Greater Imani’s senior pastor, spoke about the biblical significance of...
‘I just didn’t expect to see five Black faces’
by Rep. Antonio Parkinson --
The recent tragedy involving Tyre Nichols has been weighing on my mind.
I’ve seen too many stories in the last several years about African Americans unjustly murdered by police.
You can recite the names as well as I can: George Floyd, Breonna...
Youth violence: Saving our legacies with a bottom-up approach
by Dr. Bobbie Shaw-Hunter --
At Churches-Families And Communities Together (C-FACT) National Training Institute, research-based, cultural, and family engagement approaches are used to address the multiple factors that impact youth violence and promote positive youth development and well-being.
As executive director, I believe that effective and...
Youth violence: ‘We must focus on a collaborative public health approach’ to this matter
by Charlie Caswell Jr. --
It is no secret we have an epidemic of youth violence shifting to a pandemic.
This is the case I have been sharing for more than seven years, as I have worked with many stakeholders to try to help mitigate Adverse...
Teaching abroad – not for the faint at heart; definitely worth the experience
by Angela Sargent --
It was Sept. 1, and we had been involved in eight weeks of intense professional development.
We had been trained on everything from the employee handbook to the school curriculum. Surprisingly, it was the same curriculum we used in my former school...
My St. Jude race experience: running for the children was good for my health
Brittany Holst --
It had been three years since I last took part in a St. Jude Memphis Marathon, so I was happy to join the 20,000 participants this year.
On Saturday (Dec. 3), I walked and jogged in the 5k (3.1 miles) run event for...
Whitehaven Christmas Parade – Back in stride again!
Bowing to safety protocols during the height of the pandemic, the Christmas Parade in Whitehaven had been a no-show since 2019.
Like old times – only better – many said as the parade unfolded amid chilly tempers and the warm hearts of the Whitehaven community...