A year ago, The New Tri-State Defender introduced readers to Rose Marr (now Rose Marr Scott, after marrying fellow artist Carl Scott), who was on a mission to share the work of her mother (Mary “Mayfair” Matthews) with the...
Stephanie’s Advanced Mentoring (SAM) is welcoming mothers and other women caregivers of children to a very special Women’s History Month event.
“My Mom Moments Matter” is set for March 29, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at The Memphis Dream Center...
The likenesses of 12 Memphis-area pastors are the focal points in “Visible Portraits of Light,” an exhibit reflecting the collaborative effort of Memphis artist Larry Walker and B. Visible Magazine.
An Opening Exhibit & Unveiling Reception (Feb. 26) hosted the...
Issues such as “Black self-hate,” “anti-blackness among Black leaders,” and “teaching young Black children to love themselves” sparked conversation and debate at a town hall event that featured a panel discussion called “Black AF (And Fearless).
With the death of...
The activist found out she's a direct descendant of the Founding Fathers.
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The sanctuary at Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church, 3890 Millbranch Rd., overflowed with celebrants of Imani (faith) – the concluding principle of the seven-day observation of Kwanzaa – on New Year’s afternoon.
Founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 during the...
by Beverly H. Anderson --
I was returning home.
I left Memphis Sept. 23, a Friday, for a 10-hour flight, 12-day experience to Ghana, West Africa.
My homecoming came via the Sankofa Tour, an international service trip of the International Women of...
by Angela Sargent --
My first 30 days in Egypt were a roller coaster. The adventure began as soon as I arrived at an airport packed with people speaking different languages.
I was met by a concierge, who escorted me quickly...
A blitz of evangelists, gospel rappers, singers and musicians recently heralded a “T.H.U.G.S. Revival” at Pursuit of God Transformation Center in Frayser.
“And, man, did we witness transformation,” said Pastor Ricky Floyd.
“‘T.H.U.G.S.’ is an acronym for ‘Trusting, Hearing, Understanding God’s...
Monica Stanberry Walker is no thug and neither is her nearly century-old grandmother, Millie Stanberry. Yet, both reaped soul-level benefits from the most recent T.H.U.G.S. Revival.
T.H.U.G.S. is an acronym for Trusting, Hearing, Understanding God’s Spirit. Everyone was welcome –...