by Howard Robertson Jr., Special to The New Tri-State Defender
During this, the bicentennial of Memphis, my birthplace and hometown, I celebrate with a sense of pride, loyalty and appreciation that this is where my ancestors established roots, toiled, strived...
by Dr. L. LaSimba M. Gray Jr. --
In 1997, the year he won his first professional golf tournament, Tiger Woods also won his first Masters Championship and he did it in a fashion so dominant that many have long...
It's generally accepted that America is overdue for a serious conversation about race.
Most often, when the words you just read appear together, the assumption is that it's time for white folks to get somewhere, sit down and try to...
by Rev. Dr. Earle J. Fisher, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
I remember the pomp and circumstance of #MLK50. Plenty of lights, cameras, actions, and lofty promises.
A year later the lights have dimmed, cameras disappeared, action has distilled, and...
by Raynard Jackson --
Two weeks ago, I went to the theater to see Jordan Peele’s latest movie, "Us." This was his follow-up movie to the box office hit Get Out.
Peele is an extraordinarily gifted writer. He has written for...
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by Julian D. Cross
My name is Julian Cross and I am a...
The New Tri-State Defender welcomes letters and comments from our readers. To submit yours, visit our submission form and put "In The Mail" on the "Story/Idea Summary" line.
by Mabra Holeyfield
I have read several articles…about plans to tear down and...
by Ike Griffith, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Memphis youth is one of Mayor Jim Strickland’s top priorities since the beginning of his administration. During the Mayor’s first term, summer employment for youth grew from 1,000 to 1,750 (a...
by Mackenzie Lampner, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
Economist Joseph Schumpeter suggests that, “the public finances are one of the best starting points for an investigation of society, especially ... of its political life.” What, then, do we learn...
When I first heard of the movie “If Beale Street Could Talk” I got excited about the possibility of seeing the legendary Beale Street of Memphis on the big screen. To my utter disappointment this movie has nothing to...