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Memorial tribute set March 3 for musician Swain Schaefer

editor@dailymemphian.com (H. Scott Prosterman) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:06:34 -0500

Swain Schaefer, who began his music career in 1960s Memphis garage-rock bands and played organ for a short time for the Box Tops, died at his Nashville home Feb. 16. He was 70 years old.

Guest Column: Memories of Stax, the late Jim Stewart and Isaac Hayes' powder blue Caddy

editor@dailymemphian.com (H. Scott Prosterman) — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 17:47:44 -0600

“Stax history is about the music but also about the integration and racial healing in Memphis and the nation.”

Opinion: Memories of Memphis school integration and 'the bravest people I ever met'

editor@dailymemphian.com (H. Scott Prosterman) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:02 -0500

Looking back at some of the first black classmates after the integration of Memphis schools, the writer shares memories of bravery in the face of racial and anti-Semitic abuse.

Opinion: School vouchers undermine public education

editor@dailymemphian.com (H. Scott Prosterman) — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:28:08 -0500

These same politicians are also banning books in public schools and libraries are undermining public education under the euphemism of “promoting school choice.”