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Memphis advocate takes on Xerox in Latin-American legal dispute
Garland Reed, the African-American president of the Mid-South Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, finds himself in the middle of a legal dispute between a business executive in Costa Rica and the company whose name is synonymous with copying machines.
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‘Garland Reed knows what he’s doing’
Garland Reed spent eight years in Columbia, South America. He has an understanding of Hispanic culture, custom and traditions. And he has a feel for the frustrations of the people.
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Reflections on 1960 and the ‘movement’
Much to my maternal grandparents’ dismay, my mulatto mother and her ebony-hued husband decided in 1943 to migrate upriver from Helena, Ark. to Memphis, which she considered a Promised Land.
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In-house peace force proposal no easy sell for City Schools
The superintendent of Memphis City Schools was in Nashville Wednesday seeking legislative support to establish an in-house peace force “to protect, educate and redirect students’ behavior.”
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The art of making salads
LaJuanese “Toodie” Wilson turned her love for making salads into a business by opening Salad Expressions
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In politics: Plenty of topics at Cohen town hall
The town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) on Feb. 12 was a departure from previous meetings. A smaller group sauntered through the congressman’s office as he discussed a range of topics, including jobs, credit scores, The MED and other key local issues.
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A musician’s story
The smooth, harmonious style of music that defined The Ovations in the 60s and 70s was rooted in the church and then honed on street corners and in abandoned houses in South Memphis.
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D’Army Bailey: Once a radical, still an activist
D’Army Bailey once stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement and challenged the status quo that blocked inclusion and equality for African Americans.
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Sheriff’s race: When ‘friends’ collide, voters must decide
Two high-profile former lawmen are now seeking the office of Shelby County sheriff now that Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell Jr. has pulled a petition to run for Shelby County Mayor.
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Afro-American Police Association extends a helping hand to Haiti
Humanitarian efforts are underway in Memphis and across the country, where organizations, churches and media are raising funds for the earthquake-ravaged Haitians.
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