Most movies based on the Bible have limited appeal beyond the faithful, because the stories are ordinarily dry adaptations basically recounting popular parables in straightforward fashion. A novel exception to the rule is The Star, an animated reimagining of...
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...
WASHINGTON — Tennessee’s Ninth District Rep. Steve Cohen was among a half-dozen Democrats on Wednesday who introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of obstruction of justice and other offenses, in a long-shot effort that stands...
Radio personality Michael Adrian Davis put it plainly:
“I just want to help in some way.”
Davis was among those who answered the call to meet up Monday night (Nov. 20) at Bloomfield Baptist Church at 123 S. Parkway West. The...
A recent interview with comedian DeRay Davis proves that not all pedophiles are men. The comedian recently went on Vlad TV and said he lost his virginity at 11 years old in a threesome with two 30-year-olds who were...
A proposed ordinance introduced by Memphis City Council member Reid Hedgepeth could put tough restrictions on the way public assemblies are held in Memphis.
On Tuesday, members of the Memphis Coalition of Concerned Citizens held a press conference outside City...
by Jerome Robinson, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
On November 10th of 2016, Dr. Trevor K. Thompson’s life came to an end. Trevor is how most people know him.
He was the guy with the big smile, the big heart...
Avery Sunshine, soul singer and award-winning artist, returns to Memphis as featured artist for Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church’s annual Christmas celebration on December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
With her musical roots in church, Avery grew up singing in her church...
The Essence/Ford My City, 4 Ways event was on a higher plane and well done all around. And while I had a hand in it (on the PR side), I’m saying this as a person who has either worked...
By KRISSAH THOMPSON, The Washington Post
(via The Associated Press)
ORANGE, Va. (AP) — In her mind's eye, Bettye Kearse could see her ancestor walking the worn path that led from the big house to the slave quarters.
She thought of that path...