Tennessee State

Memphis, TN

A first-floor meeting room at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library recently was turned into a solutions-seeking unit for several hours on a Sunday afternoon . Officially, it was the “Black Family Forum,” hosted by the Rev. Norman Redwing and the North Memphis-based Afrikan Village Institute (March 19). The point of reference was to view the African-American community as the “Village” and then address its needs.

Seeking solutions to save the ‘Village’

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 not interested in being the full-time superintendent. While...

A new superintendent – the insider vs. outsider debate!

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Lance “Sweet Willie Wine” Watson’s decades-long fight for civil rights and social justice has ended. A generation symbol for “the freedom struggle,” he died expectedly on Saturday evening (March 25). He was 84. Known for decades after the 1960s as Minister Suhkara A. Yahweh, he...

A legacy of transformation: Lance Watson – ‘Sweet Willie Wine’ – Minister Suhkara A. Yahweh

Social media, for some, is best utilized for watching trendy videos and posting a photo or two of weekend fun. For others, sites such as Facebook and Instagram also are a place where friendships are formed. And, if they’re lucky, those friendships will bring one of the most popular, most loved celebrities to town to help promote healthy living.

Memphis Vegan Brunch yields story of healthy living and a celebrity friend

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JUSTICE FOR TYRE: NAACP seeks subpoena-powered community oversight board; sixth officer fired

With the pursuit of “justice for Tyre” warranting a multi-pronged approach, a call for a “community oversight board that has subpoena power” was issued Sunday by...

JUSTICE FOR TYRE: NAACP seeks subpoena-powered community oversight board; sixth officer fired

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