Teachers at Grizz Prep, surrounded by history, pledge to ‘teach truth’ about race
Social studies teachers question, challenge new state law that restricts instruction on race, racism.Related story:
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Here’s how a handful of white legislators changed how Black history is taught in Tennessee. Teachers at Grizz Prep, surrounded by history, pledge to ‘teach truth' about race Related story:
The County Commission’s vote approving a one-cent property tax hike and the City Council’s consideration next week of a 29-cent city property tax hike were the dominant topics in a reporter’s roundtable on “Behind The Headlines.”
Leon Gray, special assistant to Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael, died Friday, June 11. He worked in television and radio and was well known in the community.
Gadson “Will” Perry, a Memphis lawyer, has been appointed as the new Shelby County Chancery Court judge in Memphis.
The announcement of the removal of the remains was made Friday, June 11, in Health Sciences Park, where Forrest and his wife had been reinterred for more than 100 years after originally being buried in Elmwood Cemetery.
A proposed film studio is focused on Black creators, I-55 traffic delays get detailed, and we’ve got more evidence that the local pandemic is winding down.
The announcement comes 11 days after work began on removing what is left of the monument. The work was also to include the reinterment of the remains of Forrest and his wife.
The trial for state Sen. Katrina Robinson and two others has been postponed after attorneys told the court they need more time to prepare.
Panel discussion designed to show how theory helps explain function of race in America and around world.
The $7 million expansion of the youth farm includes a new programming center for girls ages 5 to 18.
Each Monday, TDOT posts the average travel times for vehicles driving over the I-55 bridge. And Thursdays are particularly bad.
The start of construction follows last-minute changes in the project that upped the price by $6 million and added more courts. The center will keep the name of the Marine lieutenant colonel for whom it is named.
Shelby County Schools is ending its seven-year relationship with Porter-Leath for early childhood education.
A public vaccine option will be available after that at the Office of Emergency Management at 2668 Avery Ave.
Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
You probably don’t have to wear a mask anymore; we’re touching base with Cameron Kinley; and Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife wants to go back to court.
The Shelby County Commission granted Shelby County Schools $23 million, less than half of what the school board sought.
Our scorecard of critical Shelby County Commission votes tracks the set of votes this week that led to the approval of a one-cent increase in the recertified county property tax rate. The votes were more complex than usual with some parliamentary drama that almost brings down the curtain on another county budget season.
George “K-Rack” Johnson, 46, was booked in the Shelby County jail Wednesday and charged with misdemeanor assault.
New directive leaves most business restrictions up to the judgment of managers.
Sherra Wright wants a judge to toss her 2019 guilty plea in connection with the slaying of her ex-husband, former NBA star Lorenzen Wright.
Three job fairs are scheduled for June 22, June 29 and July 20 for applicants interested in working for Youth Villages.
Rhodes is the first campus in Memphis to assess this type of fee.
It’s bike night, lots of people are looking at tax hikes, and why do we have so many gas stations?