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» Ruby Wilson kicks stress out of her life
By Florence M. Howard | Published 06/25/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
Stress, stroke and starting over – learning to spell, talk and walk. Welcome to the last six months of Ruby Wilson’s life.

» Politics aside, Lipscomb eyes neighborhoods
By Florence M. Howard | Published 06/25/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
“Robert (Lipscomb) would make an outstanding mayor,” said Bancorp Vice President Alan Shinoski recently, after first admitting that he might get in trouble for weighing in.

» Organ donation film earns Memphian honor in Hollywood
By Florence M. Howard | Published 06/11/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
Memphian Erskine Gillespie will be honored this weekend in Hollywood for his film on the importance of African-American organ donation.

» Southern Heritage founder says city must confront fears
By Florence M. Howard | Published 06/11/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
Fred Jones, founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, stepped right into two touchy topics – consolidation and race relations – during his keynote talk at the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce Leadership Luncheon at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis.

» “A Healthy Baby Begins With You”
By Florence M. Howard | Published 05/28/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
 healthy baby
The First College to Community Outreach Week hosted by the U.S. Office of Minority Health (OMH) and Shelby County Government ended with a community baby shower and health fair on May 23 at World Overcomers Outreach Ministries Church in Hickory Hill.

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Memphis ground zero in war on infant mortality
By Florence M. Howard | Published 05/22/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
The war against infant mortality is underway, fittingly, at ground zero –  Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. – the place where more babies will die before their first birthday than anywhere else in the United States.

» Churches strike gold with youth program
By Florence M. Howard | Published 05/21/2009 | Religion | Rating:  printer version
 

Challenged by the need to positively influence young people in the face of peer pressure, conflicting cultural and social mores and distressing real-life situations, several local churches are putting faith in a ‘life-changing program’ with a 553-page manual.

» Johnny B. Moore’s new job makes the old neighborhood proud
By Florence M. Howard | Published 05/14/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
 Johnny Moore

Johnny B. Moore, an academic standout and athlete from Melrose High School, recently added a new job to his resume: SunTrust Bank’s first African-American regional president and chief executive officer.

» Recipe for a successful life
By Florence M. Howard | Published 05/7/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
 

For more than a decade, Memphis Beat The Odds (MBTO) founder, Dr. Theresa Okwumabua has been recognizing young people who triumph over disabilities and obstacles and the champions who help them to find their way.

» Honoring 50 women who lead remarkable lives
By Florence M. Howard | Published 04/30/2009 | News | Rating:  printer version
 Women of Excellence

Blues singer Ruby Wilson was among 50 African-American women honored at the Tri-State Defender’s Second Annual Women of Excellence High Tea on Friday, April 24, at the Tower Room.

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