Rapper Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis, TN

Memphis Violence And Tennessee's Loose Gun Laws

According to WREG, as of Nov. 8, there have been 268 homicides in Memphis which is outpacing the cities record-breaking…
by Bilal G. Morris
01.01.70
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Memphis Mourns Young Dolph Amid Fears Of Retaliation

There was a growing number of social media reports linking the shooting death of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis to…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Fentanyl Drug Bust Stops Shipment Going To Houston

According to the CBP, there were 2.85 kilos of fentanyl hidden in wooden boxes, enough to potentially kill hundreds of…
by Brandon Caldwell
01.01.70
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Video Of Alvin Motley Shooting Barred Until Hearing

On Tuesday, a judge ruled that video of Alvin Motley's shooting by Memphis Kroker Security guard Gregory Livingston will not…
by zlinly
07.07.03
Alvin Motley, shooting victim at Memphis Kroger's gas station by security guard

Alvin Motley 'Murder': Latest Deadly Loud Music Dispute

The shooting death of Alvin Motley, an unarmed Black man killed by security guard at a gas station in Memphis,…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.15.85
National Civil Rights Museum

Preserving MLK's Legacy

NewsOne spoke with National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman about the institution's dedication to preserving King's work through programming,…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
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Rare MLK Photos: A Civil Rights Icon's Journey

Rarely seen photos of Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the years of his noteworthy, incredible life.
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views

LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $40 Million Grant

LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Everything To Know About Brandon Webber

There have been protests since the fatal shooting.
by NewsOne Staff
08.22.54
Hoodies on the Hill Vigil for Trayvon Martin

Mall Only Enforces 'No Hoodies' Rule With African-Americans

The mall reportedly bans hoodies.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Housing And Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson Testifies To House Committee On Department's Budget

Carson Believes Marriage Is The Answer To Poverty

The former doctor spits out more offensive opinions.
by NewsOne Staff
01.16.92
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Pictures: Black Excellence Honors Dr. King At MLK50

A veritable who's who in Black excellence attended, spoke or did both at the events in Memphis commemorating the 50th…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.27.88
African descent little girl in school library reading book.

Teen Entrepreneur Promotes Reading Among Black Youth

17-year-old Memphis-based entrepreneur Journi Prewitt created the Black Butterfly Beautiful box to inspire Black girls to read.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Rally Protesting UNC's Confederate Era Monument 'Silent Sam' Held On Campus

Confederate Monuments Taken Down In Memphis

Two Confederate statues of former President Jefferson Davis and slave trader Nathan Bedford Forrest were removed overnight in Memphis.
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.01.70
Proud coffee shop owner hold open sign on first day of business

These Are The Best Places For Black Businesses…

Memphis, Tennessee displaces Atlanta as the top city for Black entrepreneurship, BlackTech reports.
by A. French
03.23.50
Doctor's Office

Doctor Calls Black Patient ‘Aunt Jemima’ During Appointment

Lexi Carter, a Black woman from Tennessee, claims that her White doctor James Turner called her “Aunt Jemima” during an…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
MANHATTAN, NY - OCTOBER 20: A protest against sexually charged

Trump Supporter Attacks Black Driver, Hurls N-Word During…

One of the presidential candidate's fans became extremely aggressive during a fit of road rage in Memphis, Tennessee.
by Sukii
01.01.70
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views

Ex-Segregationist Among Freedom Award Winners

The 93-year-old activist was honored Thursday for his work in civil rights at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts…
by ionelholloway
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