Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Chris OConner https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/474 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 'I could not do the same things my white brother could do' https://dailymemphian.com/article/14629 <p>Chris O'Conner learned at a young age that he and his best friend couldn't play with the same toys. One that looked like a knife "could cost little black boys their life."</p> coconner@prodigiarts.com (Chris O'Conner) Opinion Guest Columnists Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/14629 Fri, 5 Jun 2020 18:58:40 -0500