Widely acclaimed Memphis artist Carl Moore was celebrated Tuesday evening at the unveiling of his Memphis in May International Festival poster honoring the Republic of Ghana in West Africa.
Moore’s acrylic-on-canvas creation was inspired by the natural beauty of the...
“Stepping Up!” is the theme for the eighth annual rendition of the Best In Black Awards hosted by the parent company of The New Tri-State Defender and set for Feb. 6 at Central Station Hotel, located at 545 S....
By Baris Gursakal, High Ground News
Ashton Hall is the father of five-year-old identical triplets. All three are on the autism spectrum and attend the Harwood Center's day program for children with developmental delays and disabilities.
“I’m not a very religious...
Renowned historian and author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his book, “How to Be an Antiracist,” as part of the Rhodes College Communities in Conversation lecture series on Feb. 13.
The free event will be held in the McCallum Ballroom...
The historic South Main event venue, “409,” was the setting last Thursday evening for the 40th Annual Banquet hosted by the Association for Women Attorneys (AWA).
Several program highlights made the evening memorable. The highly coveted Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award...
As graduations go, the one held last Saturday morning at LeMoyne-Owen College’s Little Theatre had an element of redemption. Centerstage were graduates of the 2019 Shelby County Office of Re-Entry program.
“We are just so proud of these graduates, 91...
On January 24, a ceremony was held at 943 Vollintine Avenue to celebrate the historic transfer of properties from the Shelby County Land Bank to Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation and its partner, Neighborhood Preservation, Inc.Nearly 30 guests attended the...
Why is quality of life in North and South Memphis so drastically different than life in Midtown or East Memphis? The answer is in our history.
On January 28, Pizza with Planners will explore how history and historical narratives have...
A fourth juvenile has been shot this week – the latest in Frayser.
The 16-year-old male was taken to the hospital in critical condition early Friday morning after police responded to the shooting, according to a tweet from the Memphis...
Hundreds gathered in the scenic elegance of Hilton Hotel East on Monday morning for the 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the LeMoyne-Owen College Alumni Association. This year’s theme was: “2020 Vision: Be the...