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CANDIDATE PROFILE: Gerald Kiner, Candidate for City Council District 8, Position 3

Meet gerald kiner and find out where they stand on the issues before the Oct. 3 Memphis municipal elections!

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Cat Allen, Candidate for City Council District 8, Position 3

Meet Cat Allen and find out where they stand on the issues before the Oct. 3 Memphis municipal elections!

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Frank Johnson, Candidate for City Council District 8, Position 2

Meet Frank Johnson and find out where they stand on the issues before the Oct. 3 Memphis municipal elections!

Kwanzaa in Memphis: Kuumba (creativity) observance to accent day 6

Kuumba (creativity) -- the sixth principle in the Nguzo Saba -- will be celebrated at the Java Complex, 1423 Elvis Presley Blvd., as the 2018-19 observance of Kwanzaa continues on Monday evening (Dec. 31). The Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc. celebration of Kuumba is sponsored by Johari...

The beat goes on during Kwanzaa

With Ujomo (unity) and Kujichagulia (self determination) noted during the first two days of Kwanzaa, the seven-day observance rolled on to Ujima (collective work and responsibility) with observances on Friday. The celebration of Ujima included a Mid-South Kwanzaa Inc. evening observance at Exum Towers, 3155 Sharpe....

Kwanzaa celebration underway with Umoja (unity) focus

The 2018-19 celebration of Kwanzaa got underway on Wednesday. Built around the seven principles of the Nguzo Saba, the first day's focus was Umoja (Unity). There were multiple Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc. observances. An afternoon celebration at the Board of Education was sponsored along with Shelby...

NBA teams score a slam dunk with social media

by Nielsen The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its member teams are often recognized in the sports business community as innovators in fan engagement. The league and teams have embraced the use of social media channels to keep fans interested through behind-the-scenes access, game highlights,...

Happy Kwanzaa in Memphis 2018-19

Celebrating family, community and culture will be the focus of the Kwanzaa celebration sponsored by Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc. DAY 1: Umoja (Unity) Wed., Dec. 26 10 a.m. – Auction Block (Auction St. and Main St.) 2 p.m. – Board of Education Auditorium. Sponsored by Shelby County...

Mistake-prone Grizzlies fizzle late against Kings

Loss number five in a row was a mistake-heavy mess as the Memphis Grizzlies surrendered a fourth quarter lead, succumbing to a Sacramento Kings rally in a 102-99 defeat on the road. “At the end of the game we made too many mistakes defensively,” Memphis...

LEGACY: Services set for O.C. Pleasant Jr.

Services for long-serving former Shelby County Election Commission Chairman O. C. Pleasant Jr. have been set for Dec. 21-22. Pleasant, also widely known for his work as part of the Memphis Branch NAACP executive committee, passed away last Sunday. He was 76. On Dec. 21 from...