by Lee R. Watkins, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Despite some controversial court rulings against it, the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association continues to fight and has seen momentum swing in its favor. Now, the Memphis-based organization is asking President...
by Charles Sims Jr. , Special to The New Tri-State Defender
More than half of large U.S. companies offer employees a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). When an HDHP is offered, employees often have a choice between the HDHP and a traditional...
By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former White House strategist Steve Bannon told a group of black South Carolina business leaders Friday that he understands the frustration they and others might feel at not being able to grow...
All Toni Mason, CEO of Dazzle Creative Dance & Movement, needed was the question. She was more than ready to weigh in on the importance of the Top 40 under 40 Urban Elite Professionals gala.
“It gives dynamic individuals and...
by Dr. Stephen Smith
(Since 1993, Dr. Stephen A. Smith has led the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization working to promote responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe and healthy...
The Battle of the Blowhards between everybody’s loud-ass uncle and white America’s racist grandpa has reached a fever pitch. LaVar Ball’s unwillingness to bow down to Donald Trump has spurred an endless stream of media reports and interviews, prompting...
The invitation was to come chat with Black Girls Code and “some powerful women of color in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
The annual event was held at the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering last Saturday.
The audience included...
by Charles Sims Jr., Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Many people wait as long as possible to withdraw funds from tax-deferred retirement plans such as IRAs and 401(k)s in order to give their investments more time to grow. But...
Oprah Winfrey has sold the majority control of the Oprah Winfrey Network.
The sale was made to Discovery Communications for $70 million, meaning the company now has 75 percent ownership of the network. Previously, Oprah and Discovery had run the network...
Howard Robertson and Beverly Robertson - principals of Trust Marketing and Communications, Inc. - recently netted the Memphis Chapter of the Advertising Federation's 2018 Silver Medal Award.
It’s the first time the award has gone to a couple. The Robertsons...