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Ninth District campaign: racism or inclusion?
By Wiley Henry | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Rating:
Political pundits expect the 9th Congressional District race between U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and former Memphis Mayor Dr. Willie W. Herenton, two political adversaries, to be hard fought and racially charged – even by Memphis standards.
» NAACP announces co-chairs of 2010 Freedom Fund Gala
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Unrated
The Memphis Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has announced NBA great and local philanthropist Elliot Perry and Independent Bank Co-Founder Susan S. Stephenson as the honorary co-chairs for its annual Freedom Fund Gala.
» We deserve the truth in housing lawsuit
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Rating:
The city and county are suing Wells Fargo for discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act, saying that the bank aimed to sell bad loans to black residents – even when they qualified for better loans.
» Rum war threatens the Carribbean
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Rating:
A war is brewing between two of America’s island territories in the Caribbean. It is a fight that is developing over rum subsidies.

 

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» Inside the National Prayer Breakfast
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | Commentaries | Rating:

On Thursday, Feb. 4th, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whalum Jr. attended the 58th National Prayer Breakfast with President and Mrs. Barack Obama in the International Ballroom of the Hilton Washington Hotel in our nation’s capital.
» Being true to African-American history makers
By George Curry | Published 02/4/2010 | Commentaries | Unrated

On Feb. 1, 1960, four students from North Carolina A&T University initiated a successful effort to desegregate the lunch counter at the downtown Woolworth’s store. Although the four college students are hailed for taking a seat in order to stand up for their rights, it is important to remember that they were not alone.
» What would you sit in for?
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Rating:

 

On Feb. 1, 1960, four students sat down at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter for a cup of coffee. Their action fueled a movement that challenged, and ultimately changed a nation. The Tri-State Defender took to the street to ask the question “What would you sit in for?”
» Parental quest for details can shut down parent-teen sex talk
By Brittany Jackson | Published 02/4/2010 | Commentaries | Rating:

Parents and guardians, it is not always good to just come right out and say, “Are you having sex?”
» Afro-American Police Association extends a helping hand to Haiti
By Wiley Henry | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Unrated

 

Humanitarian efforts are underway in Memphis and across the country, where organizations, churches and media are raising funds for the earthquake-ravaged Haitians.
» Community in Pictures photo gallery
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | Sports | Unrated

» Dealing with damage from the ice storm
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | News | Unrated

The Better Business Bureau says if you sustained damage to trees, your roof or other structures in the recent ice storm, don’t compound the problem by selecting the wrong contractor to make the repairs.
» Prodigal daughter learns valuable life lessons
By Kam Williams | Published 02/4/2010 | Religion | Unrated

 LeToya Luckett

As the only child of an overprotective, widowed father, Angie King (Letoya Luckett) almost couldn’t help but feel smothered.
» Luda, by Word of Mouf
By Kam Williams | Published 02/4/2010 | Arts & Leisure | Unrated

 Ludacris

Here, Ludacris flows with several topics, including his new film “Gamer,” a sci-fi adventure co-starring Gerard Butler, Kyra Sedgwick, Terry Crews and Amber Valletta.
» Super Bowl XLIV: Enjoy the game, but consider this
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 02/4/2010 | Sports | Rating:

While African-American fans root, bet and grouse about the Super Bowl game and competing teams, we’d be remiss not to ask the NFL, and its member teams, “Are NFL hiring and retention practices acts of equal and equitable opportunities?”
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