Tennessee
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Aug- 2019 -25 August#NNPA BlackPress
POLITICS 2019: Moses still maneuvering to get on mayoral ballot
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Local activist Pamela Moses wants her name on the October 3rd ballot and will move forward…
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25 August#NNPA BlackPress
COMMENTARY: America’s Racial Wealth Gap Could Cost Economy $1.5 Trillion
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black families are underserved and overcharged by institutions that can provide the best channels for saving,” states…
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19 August#NNPA BlackPress
ESPN Academy founder passes
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Doris Thomas Hill, the founder and chief administrator of the South Memphis-based ESPN Academy, was determined to…
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19 August#NNPA BlackPress
Code Crew continues to address poverty with STEM skills
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — In July 2018, Myiah Hill was a 27-year-old single mother of three, on public assistance and living…
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18 August#NNPA BlackPress
Memphis third grade reading scores dip as district builds case for retaining students
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Fewer Memphis third grade students than last year are accomplished readers, according to Shelby County Schools’ annual…
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18 August#NNPA BlackPress
Duo teams up for food and clothing drive for homeless veterans on Saturday
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis is experiencing a serious problem with homelessness and poverty among veterans but a new nonprofit is…
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18 August#NNPA BlackPress
Push to ban plastic bag sat groceries falls short
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Plastic bags will still be used in grocery stores, despite some Memphis City Council members’ efforts…
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16 August#NNPA BlackPress
MTA Board Votes to Raise Fares and Cut Service
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Because of an $8.7 million budget shortfall, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is raising fares and cutting…
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14 August#NNPA BlackPress
TSDRadio: New Grizz assistant Niele Ivey: “I’m always up for a challenge”
NEW TRI STATE DEFENDER — Niele Ivey knew that becoming the first woman coach in Memphis Grizzlies history was a…
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12 August#NNPA BlackPress
Sparks Defeat Mercury on Pat Summitt Night
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Sparks stretch their winning streak to four after routing a shorthanded Phoenix Mercury. Five…
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