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» D-O-M-I-N-A-N-C-E

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/19/2009 | Sports | Unrated printer version

The University of Memphis Tigers basketball team didn't just capture its fourth straight Conference USA Tournament Championship. The Tigers absolutely dominated the field of 12 teams.

Need proof?

» Chris and Rihanna: Different takes

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 03/19/2009 | Commentaries | Rating:

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Chris and Rihanna:
Tragedy or teaching opportunity
by Pearl "Hair Diva" Walker

Signs of trouble:
'Thug for life' and 'bust his head down to the white meat.'

by Lou Ransom

» This one is ours

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 12/10/2008 | Sports | Unrated printer version

The Memphis Grizzlies played like a team wanting to prove they belonged in the league with the big dogs as they out hustled, out-shot and out-played the Houston Rockets, 109-97. The Rockets played without All-star Tracy McGrady and cut the lead to 4 points at one juncture, but could not derail the Grizzlies from victory.

(Photos by Warren Roseborough)

» “The American Promise”

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 08/28/2008 | News | Rating:

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2008 Democratic National Convention Photo Journal

» Book Review: “Don’t Touch That!” by Jeff Day, M.D.

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 08/20/2008 | Arts & Leisure | Rating:

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“Don’t Touch That!” by Jeff Day, M.D.
c. 2008, Chicago Review Press
$9.95 / $10.95 Canada
108 pages

» Beating kids: A special report

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 08/20/2008 | News | Rating:

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In the 13 states that corporally punished more than 1,000 students per year, African-American girls were twice as likely to be beaten as their white counterparts.

» Grassroots group charters path to November ballot

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 08/20/2008 | Editorial | Rating:

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Special to the Tri-State Defender
by Kavita Pillai

“Change” might be a national buzzword, but it doesn’t start — or end — with a presidential campaign. And a new grassroots group has formed to remind voters that all politics is local.

» High-Profile Sunday at St. Andrew

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 07/30/2008 | Religion | Rating:

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Tavis Smiley, who hosts talk shows on Public Radio International and PBS-TV, came to Memphis last week...included visits to Stax Records, the National Civil Rights Musuem and Saint Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church.

» First African-American woman to chair County Commission

By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 12/31/1969 | News | Unrated printer version

After completing the oath of office as the new chair of the Shelby County Commission Monday afternoon, Deidre Malone gets a hug from her husband, Dr. Patrick Malone. (Photo by Tyrone P. Easley)

Now that Deidre Malone is the new chair of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, she plans to tackle the current school funding formula among other issues...