The Tri-State Defender is one of the longest, continuously-published African-American papers in the United States. It was very active in the Civil Rights Movement and is aimed at the African-American market not only in Memphis, but also in nearby areas of Arkansas and Mississippi.
The Tri-State Defender was founded by John Sengtstacke, publisher of the flagship paper Chicago Defender and served as publisher of the Tri-State Defender until his death in May, 1997. The Tri-State Defender is part of the Real Times LLC newspapers. Other publications in the Real Times newspaper chain include the Chicago Defender, Michigan Front Page, the Michigan Chronicle, and the New Pittsburgh Courier.
For 55 years, the Tri-State Defender has been regarded as a central component of the Memphis community. Today, our paper continues this legacy by strengthening the voice of the African-American community.
StaffPhyllis Fickling, General Managerpfickling@tri-statedefender.comDr. Karanja Ajanaku, Executive Editorkajanaku@tri-statedefender.comWiley Henry, Senior Writer/Deputy Editorwhenry@tri-statedefender.comDr. Sybil Mitchell, Religion Editorsmitchell@tri-statedefender.com
Oliver Williams, Sales Managerowilliams@tri-statedefender.comTerrell Tenhet, Sr. Account Executive ttenhet@tri-statedefender.comJohn Klimt, Classified Sales Executivejklimt@tri-statedefender.comShonda Lewis, Community Outreach Specialistslewis@tri-statedefender.comSimon Parducci, Layout Specialistsparducci@tri-statedefender.comWhitter Sengstacke, Archivist
wsengstacke@tri-statedefender.com
Glen Yaun, Photographer
Warren Roseborough, PhotographerTyrone P. Easley, PhotographerEarl Stanback, Photographer
M.J. Branch, Photographer |
