by Angela Johnson --
Last week, we told you about a Miami-area parent whose complaints about Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We Climb,” caused its removal from a local elementary school. Now, that parent is admitting to what the rest of...
by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. --
Whether we accept it or not, obesity continues to be a complex, chronic disease that kills thousands of Black Americans every year. Indeed, nearly half of Black Americans live with obesity, so we...
There was something extra special about last week's Teacher Appreciation celebrations.
As an educator, I had the opportunity to work with some great classroom teachers during my career. But given what teachers have endured over the last three years, my...
As we wrap up state TCAP testing this week, I congratulate and commend all our teachers and administrators for the hard work put in this school year to improve the achievement levels of our children.
Now the waiting begins.
This always...
by Clennon “Wayne” Murray and Brandon Murray --
The highly anticipated and long-awaited Murray-Haley Family Reunion is set for July 20 through July 23 and will spread over Memphis, Henning and Ripley.
The planning of the reunion event was initially discussed...
I am not the kind of person who likes to say, “I told you so.”
But I told you so!
It never fails, somehow or another “drama” has a way of finding a welcoming seat at the table when it comes...
Nobody blocked more shots per game, nor had better defensive numbers at the rim this season, than Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr.
And voters noticed.
The Memphis big man was announced Monday night as the NBA’s defensive player of the year, becoming...
by Trevia Chatman --
Financial literacy, or the ability to make sound financial decisions, can significantly impact a person’s future. I hope readers will be encouraged this National Financial Literacy Month to learn the basics of personal finance, taxes, and...
So last week, Toni Williams officially became a candidate for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent’s job.
Williams’ candidacy has received pushback from some people because she was appointed to serve as interim superintendent after telling the School Board she was...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim Superintendent Toni Williams on Tuesday (March 21) gave her 2023 State of The District address.
It was her first, and I must admit, I was impressed. She did an outstanding job.
Just watching Superintendent Williams over the...