Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Marie Feagins is officially running for Shelby County Mayor, according to reporting from JustMyMemphis. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about her political future, first raised publicly by the Memphis Flyer, which noted earlier this fall that Feagins had been weighing a countywide bid. JR Robinson of JustMyMemphis reported Wednesday that Feagins has “officially announced her campaign,” highlighting that her move into the race follows a contentious period at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. During her time as superintendent, Feagins drew both praise for ambitious reform efforts and criticism tied to political discord that ultimately led to…
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As part of its Broadway Across America series, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) presents a tale as old as time that’s hitting all high notes as it welcomes the national tour of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast: The Musical,” which opened Nov. 4 and runs through Nov. 16. Led by Kyra Belle Johnson as Belle and Fergie L. Philippe as the Beast, the production brings to life the classic fairy tale of a beautiful young woman named Belle who is imprisoned by a hideous Beast, who is actually a prince cursed by an enchantress for his selfishness. To break…
NASHVILLE — With federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) set to expire on November 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, more than 690,000 Tennesseans — including children, seniors, and people with disabilities — are facing the possibility of losing access to essential food benefits. Despite the growing crisis, Gov. Bill Lee has yet to announce any plan of action. On Saturday morning, SNAP benefits will lapse for one in ten Tennessee families, leaving them without the means to put food on the table. While Republican and Democratic governors alike in other states have moved to…
JACKSON, Miss. (TnTribune) — A former Omega Psi Phi fraternity pledgee, Rafeal Joseph, alleged that he was beaten so severely by fraternity members durning Nu Eta Chapter’s “Hell Night” that he had to learn to lto walk again. Rafeal Joseph is suing the chapter of the113 year old Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. According to the federal lawsuit, Rafeal Joseph and other pledges were struck repeatedly with a wooden paddle made from a two-by-four plank on April 16, 2023. Afterward, Joseph went to a local hospital where he underwent a blood transfusion and emergency surgery while being treated for bruised ribs, a…
Two women from Georgia were outraged by seeing the steady stream of images of Black men and women gunned down by law enforcement and white vigilantes. So much so that it drove the women, Ashley Scott and Renee Walters, to create a territory free of oppression.
Small businesses around the country are anxious as they track the impact of changes from the Trump administration, and leaders with one revered industry that’s been around for almost 200 years fear it could be going away. Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins and the News4 I-Team explain why Black-owned newspaper publishers are trying to pivot to survive and continue reporting the news. NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched local news in Washington, D.C. The station leads the market in providing timely and breaking news and information in text, video and…
Peabody Demonstration School’s first African-American graduate passed away September 3, 2025. Cassandra Teague Walker ‘67 returned to her alma mater many times to share her experiences with young students and is featured on the 21st Avenue garage mural. One of the school’s heroes has passed away, and members were asked to take a minute to think about the courage it took for Cassandra Teague Walker ’67 and her parents, Dr. Helen Teague and Cass Teague, Sr. to choose Peabody Demonstration School in 1964. Under the leadership of Dr. Knox McCharen, PDS integrated in the 1964-1965 school year, welcoming two Black…
Nashville, TN — The India Association of Nashville (IAN) will host its annual India Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, from 10.30 am. to 3 pm. at Nashville Public Square Park. In recognition of the vibrant Indian American community, Mayor Freddie O’Connell has officially proclaimed August 9 as India Cultural Heritage Day, honoring the cultural richness and contributions of Indian residents in the city. The event will feature a colorful parade on Deaderick Street (between 3rd and 6th Avenue), along with live music, traditional and contemporary dance performances, Indian food trucks, and local vendors offering authentic cuisine, clothing, and crafts.…
MONTGOMERY, AL — Legendary attorney Fred D. Gray recounted his involvement in demonstrations and legal battles that blossomed into the Civil Rights Movement, then issued a passionate plea to rejuvenate that work in response to injustices persisting or emerging today. “Seventy years ago, right here in Montgomery, Alabama, the first Civil Rights Movement began. … What we have done these past two days could be the beginning of the Second Civil Rights Movement,” Gray said to thunderous applause Saturday night in Montgomery. Gray’s “Final Exhortation” capped the inaugural national symposium of the newly established Fred D. Gray Institute for Human…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two ATHENA recipients took their experiences of the Parthenon in Nashville to the Parthenon to Athens, Greece. Dr. Phyllis Qualls and Dr. Katherine Y. Brown took their Nashville ATHENA experience to Athens, Greece. Qualls was the ATHENA recipient in 2016 and Brown received both the Young Professional award in 2015 and the traditional ATHENA award in 2021. The two recipients can now delight in having experienced the Parthenon in two countries, when they visited the site in December 2024. Qualls was actually announced as the recipient at the Nashville Parthenon. Brown said, “When the nominees walked in…