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Moneybagg Yo's 'A Gangsta's Pain' went No. 1. He's back to soundtrack your summer with 'Speak Now.'

In 2021, you heard it: Moneybagg Yo’s “Wokesha” blaring from cars and corner stores

The Independent UK

Civil rights leader James Lawson, who learned from Gandhi, used nonviolent resistance and the ‘power of love’ to challenge injustice

Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., who died on June 9, 2024, at the age of 95, was a Methodist minister and a powerful advocate of nonviolence during the Civil Rights Movement.

The Conversation

'Strategist of nonviolence': US civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson dies at 95

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95.

France 24

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Report: Rockets talking to Nets, Grizzlies about trades involving No. 3 draft pick

Brooklyn (Mikal Bridges) and Memphis (No. 9 pick and more) are potential trade partners for the Rockets with their No. 3 overall draft pick, Kevin O’Connor reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trial in the fatal daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph reset to September

A judge has reset the trial date for a man charged with killing rapper Young Dolph in a daytime shooting ambush at a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee

The Independent UK

Why are so many ancient Egyptians buried at the Saqqara necropolis?

The ancient Egyptians buried their dead at Saqqara for thousands of years. Why was the necropolis so important to them?

LiveScience

Federal Judge Considers Evidence In Memphis Police Beating Case

Federal judge in Memphis considers allowing evidence from deceased victim's car in trial of former police officers.

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Defense lawyers in Tyre Nichols case want jury to hear evidence about items found in his car

A federal judge is considering whether the eventual jury at the trial of four former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols should hear evidence that Nichols had a hallucinogenic drug and stolen credit cards in his car that night

The Independent UK

Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people

A mysterious company has caused a stir for trying to auction Elvis Presley's Graceland property in a foreclosure sale

The Independent UK

At the 'Super Bowl of Swine,' global barbecuing traditions are the wood-smoked flavor of the day

Memphis barbecue is elevated to fine dining under the sun at the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

The Independent UK

Mayor Of Memphis Reacts To Potential Sale Of Graceland

Mayor Young expresses hope for Graceland to remain with the family, highlighting its cultural and economic significance to Memphis.

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“I’ve Read Some Crazy Scams, But This One Takes The Cake”: Graceland Under Foreclosure

The actress, who owns the iconic Memphis property, alleges that the company behind the foreclosure sale "is not a real entity." The post “I’ve Read Some Crazy Scams, But This One Takes The Cake”: Graceland Under Foreclosure first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Elvis Presley’s granddaughter fights company’s attempt to sell Graceland

The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company attempted to sell the property based on claims that a loan using it as collateral was not repaid

The Independent UK

‘It became a beacon of hope’: the incredible story of Stax Records

A new docuseries traces the highs and lows of the Memphis record label, soaring with major acts like Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes but a victim of both capitalism and racism

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"I don't read no charts and I don't do no numbers": As Bobby Whitlock prepares to be honoured in Memphis, he looks back at Derek and the Dominos and his impact on UK music

Bobby Whitlock will be honoured today on the Beale Street Walk of Fame in Memphis

The Independent UK

At Memphis BBQ contest, pitmasters sweat through the smoke to be best in pork

Competition is fierce at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, where pitmasters are sweating and smoking to see who will be crowned best in pork

The Independent UK

Man charged with rape and murder of Memphis jogger Eliza Fletcher gets 80 years for rape of another woman

Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee said Abston treated first victim with ‘exceptional cruelty’

The Independent UK

Memphis man gets 80 years in prison for raping a woman a year before jogger’s killing

A judge has sentenced a Tennessee man to 80 years in prison for raping a woman a year before he was charged with kidnapping and killing a school teacher who was on an early morning run

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Best photos from new MSU basketball C Szymon Zapala’s career

Check out the best pictures from Szymon Zapala's career prior to MSU:

WEKU

What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee

Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court considers a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.

Evening Standard

Two dead in Memphis shooting after 'gunfire at street party'

Police are hunting for two suspects after the shooting which claimed the lives of two men and left six injured including one on the critical list

WEKU

At least 2 killed, many injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say

Eight people were shot including two men who were killed at an unsanctioned public party in a Memphis city park Saturday night, police said.

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Two Killed, 14 Injured In Memphis Block Party Shooting

Tragedy strikes Memphis block party with two dead and 14 injured in a shooting incident. No suspects in custody.

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Memphis Officials Call For Tougher Sentences After Officer's Death

Memphis grapples with rising crime rates and calls for stricter sentencing laws after the tragic death of Officer McKinney.

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Tennessee Man Found Guilty Of Kidnapping And Raping Woman

Cleotha Abston found guilty of 2021 rape, connected to murder case of Memphis teacher. Legal proceedings ongoing.

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