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A cry for affordable, fresh foods
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | News | Rating:
Healthy eating is good for your waistline but hard on your wallet. A sausage and biscuit from your favorite fast-food restaurant might sell for 99 cents while the more healthy fruit and walnut salad is priced at $2.99.
» City needs fund flexibility for thriving downtown
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | Commentaries | Unrated
Take a walk down the streets of downtown Memphis, and you might need to watch your step. Our beautiful city is suffering from broken sidewalks, dimly lit areas and blighted thoroughfares.
» Making sense out of racist nonsense
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | News | Rating:
“Nephew Tommy,” a.k.a. Thomas Miles, on The Steve Harvey Morning Show this week did a radio skit during which he repeated – several times – a statement that essentially boiled down to this: “Say one more thing about (blank), and I’m going to jump on you.”

 

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» Community in Pictures photo gallery
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | News | Unrated

» Financial aid gap alters college choice
By Brittany Jackson | Published 03/11/2010 | Commentaries | Rating:

My mind is spinning and I don’t know what to do next. I received my award notification letter in the mail from High Point University and they offered me $9,000 a year.
» Do Oscars ‘reward’ blacks for playing negative roles?
By George E. Hardin | Published 03/11/2010 | Commentaries | Rating:

 MoNique in the movie Precious

The complaints swirling around the tributes given the movie “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” seem to have increased with the presentation of the Academy Award for best supporting actress to Mo’Nique.
» Small school flourishes with Christ at the core
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | Religion | Unrated

 

“It started with just a dream to help youth,” recalls Carolyn Bibbs, founder/CEO of Creative Life Incorporated, a community youth development organization reaching out to children of all ages.
» ‘All about the kids’
By Nyah Nile | Published 03/11/2010 | Arts & Leisure | Rating:

 

We’ve all heard of wishing upon a star.  Some wish for glamour, fame or even VIP treatment. At the star-studded 9th Annual Oscar Night America, the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis provided just such a dreamy setting.
» Music Commission women’s salute to boost musicians healthcare plan
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | News | Rating:

The Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission is celebrating Women’s History Month by saluting the career achievements of nine women who have advanced Memphis music.
» Nets serve as streak-bust bait for Grizzlies
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | Sports | Unrated

 

The Grizzlies ended their long home losing streak Monday night against the team with the worst record in the NBA, defeating New Jersey 107-101.
» Book it: Tigers log success in regular season
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | Sports | Unrated

 

The University of Memphis men’s basketball team headed into the Conference USA Tournament with legitimate hopes of doing enough damage to win the whole thing and make it into the NCAA’s March Madness.
» Judge Mathis packs punch with prisoner initiative
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/11/2010 | News | Rating:

 

Now the jurist known for his tough, take-no-prisoners mantra in the courtroom is determined to break the cycle to keep other young black men out of prison.
» Kam’s Kapsules: Weekly previews - 3/11/2010
By Kam Williams | Published 03/11/2010 | Arts & Leisure | Rating:

 America Ferrera and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding

“Green Zone,” “Our Family Wedding,” “Remember Me,” “She’s Out of My League” and a number of independent and foreign films
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