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 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...
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 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...
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 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...
NASHVILLE — Tennessee is introducing a warranty for its community and technical college programs by offering free retraining if an employer says a graduate's skills set comes up short.
Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora Tydings discussed the warranty program...
The home-going service for Bernal E. Smith II, publisher of The New Tri-State Defender and a committed servant leader, has been set for Friday.
Mr. Smith died at his home Sunday afternoon. His wife, Towanda Smith, said doctors attributed his death to...
by Paula Anderson, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Antonia Gambrell, a licensed cosmetologist, has been styling and encouraging women to feel good about themselves through hair care design for over 20 years. Whether your hair is relaxed or natural,...