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» The Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival slideshow
By Tri-State Defender Newsroom | Published 05/8/2008 | Arts & Leisure | Rating:


Mayor Willie W. Herrenton presents Aretha Franklin with the key to the city of Memphis, her birthplace.

» 'Steppin' revolution
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell | Published 05/8/2008 | Arts & Leisure | Unrated


Though there is no full-body contact, steppin’ can be very intimate between partners. (Photos by Warren Roseborough)

The roots of “steppin” date back more than half a century to the Jitterbug – a dance commonly known among African Americans as “the Bop” or “Swing...”