14 recent articles by Jared Boyd:

• February 2019

  • Orange Mound Black Restaurant Week spotlights cuisine in the historic neighborhood

    Inspired by Whitehaven's recent weeklong culinary celebration, Orange Mound is serving up its own restaurant week.

    By Jared Boyd February 15, 2019

  • ‘Maximizing Manhood Symposium’ will challenge perceptions of manhood

    Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., project consultant Lakethen Mason invited 36 black leaders to share their vision for young men in Memphis.

    By Jared Boyd February 13, 2019

  • Shelby County Spelling Bee returns to Memphis after stint in Nashville

    Sophia Overstreet, 13, clinched a victory over 51 other spellers in the first Shelby County Spelling Bee since the competition lost its longtime local sponsorship.

    By Jared Boyd February 10, 2019

  • Legendary Memphis deejay, Elvis friend George Klein dies

    Legendary Memphis deejay and Elvis friend George Klein has died, according to multiple sources. 

    By Jared Boyd February 07, 2019

  • LeMoyne-Owen College president responds to allegations of nepotism, neglect

    Pressure is mounting on LeMoyne-Owen College president Dr. Andrea Miller to resign amid allegations of nepotism, apathy and campus-wide neglect.

    By Jared Boyd February 07, 2019

  • Bridge Builders student leaders host poetry slam for survivors of sexual abuse

    Members of the Bridge Builders Change program are creating a safe space for victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment to share their stories of strength in an open forum.

    By Jared Boyd February 05, 2019

• January 2019

  • Federal judge dismisses city from Darrius Stewart civil suit

    Court documents show the city of Memphis has been removed as a defendant from a civil suit filed by the mother of 19-year-old Darrius Stewart, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in 2015. But the police officer who killed Stewart remains a defendant in the suit. 

    By Jared Boyd January 26, 2019

  • Kountry Cookin' sets the table for Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week

    After a rocky start, Kountry Cookin' Soul Food Restaurant has risen to become a bustling lunch-hour eatery in the Whitehaven community. The business is participating the neighborhood's first Black Restaurant Week.

    By Jared Boyd January 25, 2019

  • Protesters gather for women's march outside City Hall

    Protesters descended upon Memphis City Hall to speak out on issues related to American women on the anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.

    By Jared Boyd January 22, 2019

  • Volunteer Odyssey makes push for volunteers after projected spike in MLK Day participation

    Nonprofit organization Volunteer Odyssey is gearing up for one of their biggest days on the year on MLK Day. However, leaders hope to encourage participation throughout the year.

    By Jared Boyd January 20, 2019

  • Yoga instructor starts anew with Chickasaw Gardens studio

    Yolandrea Clark left a popular local yoga practice to start her own studio. Her emphasis on accessibility, for some newcomers who are intimidated by fitness, is paying dividends.

    By Jared Boyd January 19, 2019

  • Mickell Lowery holds town hall meeting in Soulsville

    Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery addressed members of the community in the first of three town halls to be held in District 8.

    By Jared Boyd January 13, 2019

  • Fashion designer to unveil collection inspired by her childhood at St. Jude

    When designer and fashion illustrator Kris Keys needed a muse for her most recent collection of womenswear, the former St. Jude patient looked deep within herself.

    By Jared Boyd January 11, 2019

  • The CLTV re-creates iconic photo in celebration of arts in Orange Mound

    A group of more than 100 creatives representing the African-American arts community in Memphis gathered Saturday to recreate an iconic 1958 photograph. Dubbed “A Great Day in Orange Mound,” the location was a very deliberate backdrop for both the photo and a co-working space The CLTV will soon be opening.

    By Jared Boyd January 06, 2019