By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN – On April 27, 1991, a group of young Black political strategists and activists convened the African American People’s Convention at The Mid-South Coliseum and changed the paradigm of Memphis […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN – Thelma Robinson has had some good days and she’s had some bad days, according to her granddaughter, Joycelyn Simpson. But what do you expect from someone who recently celebrated […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — During the turbulent 1960s, Whittier Alexander Sengstacke Jr. wrote cutting-edge news stories for the Memphis Tri-State Defender. If the surname sounds familiar, it’s because the name speaks volumes. Sengstacke […]
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a two-part series about John Burl Smith and the Invaders. By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — John Burl Smith, Charles Cabbage, Coby Smith and others identifying themselves […]
Editor’s Note: The Invaders, a militant group from Memphis, dared to make a difference during the tumultuous Civil Rights Movement. They’re now an integral part of history. This is the first installment of a two-part […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — For Memphis artist George Hunt, his use of bold and vivacious acrylic colors, which he juxtaposed with broad brush strokes on canvas, contrasted with his meek and mild-mannered personality. […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — The church has long been an anchor in the Black community. But can the church provide respite from stress, tension and difficult situations, including mental and emotional distress? There’s […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — No one could have predicted that two men from opposite worlds and as different as night and day would forge an enduring friendship. One had broken the law; the […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — Myron Leon Hudson spent a great deal of his adult life cultivating a career in sales. He sold encyclopedias, health insurance, and advertising for Black newspapers. “Myron was a […]
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — If Forest and Lillie Montgomery were alive today, they would encourage the people they love and those in their community of New Chicago to register to vote. “If you […]
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