The Early Word: Blackface trophy causes outrage; Strickland faces stadium pressure

Bianca Phillips By , Daily Memphian
Updated: September 19, 2023 6:52 AM CT | Published: September 19, 2023 6:22 AM CT Premium

Re-arrests are down after bail reform, Medtronic may invest millions and we look at cases dismissed over ties with the officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death. 

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Bianca Phillips

Bianca Phillips

Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.


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