Memphis activists renew efforts for removal of confederate monuments
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The debate over confederate monuments rages on more than 150 years after the end of the Civil War, with supporters arguing their historical significance and opponents calling the statues constant reminders of racism. "It just speaks again to the shadow which we live under here in Memphis, of Jim Crow, of slavery and of a lack of racial equality on our city," said activist Tami Sawyer. At the center of the debate is the statue..>> view originalBabbie Lovett: FACES of Memphis
Her father was in the cotton farming business and would bring Babbie along with him and his cotton samples on trips to Memphis when she was a little girl.>> view originalRise & Shine: Memphis charter school applicants should go back to ...
CHARTER GROWTH Staff for Shelby County Schools recommend denying all 16 applications to start or grow charter schools in Memphis in 2018. Chalkbeat TRANSITION A new principal is named for the Memphis school at the center of a district-wide grading investigation. Chalkbeat CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE Thirty-six Memphis children caught in a lengthy political fight between state and local districts could soon have an answer about where they can attend eighth grade this fall. The Commercial Appeal STO..>> view originalA Memphis pastor sends message to fathers following death of his son
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. รข€” A well-known Memphis preacher and radio host is speaking out about his son's murder. He says although nothing will bring back his son, as he prepares to bury him and start his quest for justice, this Father's Day weekend he wants all fathers to step up. "A 62-year-old man that should know better but didn't know better and made a bad decision, a bad decision that took my son's life," said Thaddeus Matthews. On Friday morning ..>> view originalMore than 70 people evacuated from Memphis high rise apartments
More than 70 people evacuated from Memphis high rise apartments by: Tony Atkins Updated: Jun 18, 2017 - 10:05 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Scary moments for people living inside one Memphis high rise, after a fire broke out late Saturday night. Seventy seven people were evacuated from their apartments and the Memphis Fire Department is still working to learn the cause. ”I heard alarms going off and I had in my mind, ‘What is going on?’” said resident Joseph Hall. Hall told FOX13 one of his..>> view originalDaily Digest
VOL. 132 | NO. 121 | Monday, June 19, 2017 Memphis and Liverpool Host Songwriters ExchangeThis summer, the cities of Memphis and Liverpool, England, will see their music scenes collide when Music Export Memphis and Monkey Mind Productions present “From Memphis to the Mersey,” a songwriters exchange that will select two emerging artists from each city for an immersive cultural and creative experience on both sides of the ocean. During the exchange, the songwriters will be coached..>> view originalThe Week Ahead: June 19-25
VOL. 132 | NO. 121 | Monday, June 19, 2017 The Week Ahead: June 19-25 Daily News staff Updated 6:51PM Hello, Memphis! Summer officially arrives in our Central time zone at 11:24 p.m. on Tuesday, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Well, we know what summer in Memphis means – a heapin’ helpin’ of humidity. Stay cool with all these hot happenings in The Week Ahead... (Daily News/Houston Cofield)On Monday, Crosstown Arts is taking its monthly event series Co..>> view originalMemphis BLM chapter bails out fathers for Father's Day
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - A local organization is joining a national initiative to bail out black fathers who would otherwise spend Father's Day in jail. The Black Lives Matter Memphis chapter held a family-fun event Saturday at Marquette Park to kick off the bailout that featured lots of face painting, food, dancing, and music. Starting next week, the chapter plans to bail out about 10 men. The local chapter is joining the national campaign to raise concerns about the money bail system. ..>> view originalRedbirds' Bader swinging a hot bat
Redbirds' Bader swinging a hot bat 2017-06-19T12:06:12Z2017-06-19T12:06:12Z (Source: WMC Action News 5) MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - The Memphis Redbirds Harrison Bader is featured on MLB.con as a "Hitter to Watch."Through 65 games, Bader has increased his batting average each month of the season and currently sits at .300 after hitting .361 in June. Bader is showing signs of a power hitter with homers in each of his last two games. He has 12 home runs for the season. Bader is ranked as t..>> view originalCounty Leaders Seek End to Juvenile Court Memorandum With ...
VOL. 132 | NO. 121 | Monday, June 19, 2017 County Leaders Seek End to Juvenile Court Memorandum With Justice Department By Bill Dries Updated 3:55PM The Shelby County government institutions that signed off on a 2012 agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to overhaul Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court want to end what is left of the memorandum of understanding.Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell, Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael and Shelby County Sher..>> view original
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