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THIS IS OUR COMMUNITY: Vol. 1

by TSD Newsroom02/11/202202/11/2022

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This collection of community images reflects the work of multiple contributors to The New Tri-State Defender. Click on the images below.

The Rev. Dr. Gina M. Stewart, pastor of Christ Missionary Baptist Church, delivers “the word” during the revival service (Jan. 27) that was part of the pastoral installation observances for Dr. William Smith III at Berean Missionary Baptist Church. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)

“The Noble Succession” …Dr. William Smith III has been installed as pastor of Berean Missionary Baptist Church, 1666 East Raines Rd., succeeding the Rev. Dr. Edward Parker Jr. Said Smith in his installation letter: “I dreamed of many nights as a boy preacher of the church I saw myself preaching and being the pastor. I now know and am very confident that this is the Noble place and people God ordained from the beginning of time for me to love and lead for such a time as this!” (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)

A multi-day celebration that included a two-night revival ushered in Dr. William Smith III as pastor of Berean Missionary Baptist Church. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)

The Rev. William “Redd” Watson (second from left) of the Jubilee Hummingbirds is presented with “The Rise of 300 Moral Leaders” Award, which was created by Stanley Campbell (center). (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

Youth Day … Memphis-Shelby County Schools Supt. Dr. Joris M. Ray was the featured speaker as Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church observed Youth Day on Jan. 30. Awards were presented to Mt. Pisgah scholars. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)

No ad-libbing … “Stick to the Script” was the sermon title as the Rev. Brandon Blake, pastor of New Sunny Mount Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, spoke at a recent meeting of the Memphis Baptist Ministerial Association. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)

Mia Jaye, the life partner of slain Memphis rapper Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., aka Young Dolph, was a panelist in the A.D./After Dolph Virtual Town Hall presented by the Memphis Branch NAACP in association with the Kudzukian network. Jaye’s passion projects include MOM-E-O, which is a vehicle to encourage women to be business-world bosses and fulfill their individual purposes while honoring their roles as mothers, wives and “CEOs of your household.” (Screen capture by Karanja A. Ajanaku)

Memphis Branch NAACP President Van Turner Jr. (right) moderated the A.D./After Dolph Virtual Town Hall that featured U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller, Mia Jaye (Young Dolph’s life partner), and MPD Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis, who appeared along with Asst. Chief Shawn Jones. The town hall was presented by the NAACP in association with the Kudzukian network, whose CEO/founder is Larry T. Robinson (left). (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

Beto Sanchez (third from right) and six other fired Starbucks employees say the coffee giant was retaliating against them for their unionization efforts. They say they plan to file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. (Photo: Kelvin Cowans/The New Tri-State Defender)

Repair crews still were dealing with power outages generated by last week’s ice-packed winter storm. As of 1 a.m. Friday (Feb. 11), 13,115 customers remained without power from 2,185 outages. (Photo: Karanja A. Ajanaku/The New Tri-State Defender)

Street scenes such as this continue to dot the Memphis area following the Feb. 3 ice storm. (Photo: Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell/The New Tri-State Defender)

Off and running … Dr. Carnita Atwater, founder of the New Chicago Performing Arts Center, 1036 Firestone Ave., filed her petition for the Democratic Primary for governor of Tennessee at the Shelby County Election Commission on Monday (Feb. 7). Holding slave-era chains from the museum she operates, Atwater told supporters that in seeking the nomination she is “standing on community leadership” she has delivered and the jobs she has created for decades. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)

All-Star starter Ja Morant sporting a timely message before tipoff against the Los Angeles Clippers at FedExForum on Feb. 8. (Photo: Warren Roseborough/The New Tri-State Defender)

Lester Quinones of the Memphis Tigers extends the right of fellowship during pregame of the matchup against Tulane at FedExForum. (Photo: Terry Davis/The New Tri-State Defender)

Memphis’ Desmond Bane, who is headed to the All-Star game to participate in the Rising Stars game and the three-point shooting contest, scores over former Grizzlies star Rudy Gay of the Utah Jazz. (Photo: Warren Roseborough/The New Tri-State Defender)

A free Memphis Jookin’ Community class featuring (l-r) Dra’em, Dr. Rico and Surf unfolded at the Halloran Centre Downtown last Saturday (Feb. 5). (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

Dr. Rico leads participants attending the free Memphis Jookin’ Community class held at the Halloran Centre last Saturday (Feb. 5) (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

Dra’em demonstrated moves that have made him a Memphis Jookin’ legend during the free Memphis Jookin’ Community class at the Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main, next to the Orpheum, last Saturday (Feb. 5). (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

Surf draws intense interest during the free Memphis Jookin’ Community class at the Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main, next to the Orpheum, last Saturday (Feb. 5). (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

The free Memphis Jookin’ Community class (for all ages and abilities) drew participants to the Halloran Centre eager to learn from local Memphis Jookin’ legends Dr. Rico, Dra’em and Surf. They explored the fundamentals and learned about the evolution of varying styles of the dance phenomenon. (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises/The New Tri-State Defender)

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