memphis
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New Development in the Shooting of Rappers Sauce Walka and Sayso P
The Memphis Police Department has issued a warrant for the suspect who shot Sauce Walka and Sayso P while they were shopping downtown Memphis.
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Memphis Bakery Where Rapper Was Killed Returns With Crowds
Makeda’s Homemade Cookies closed in November after Young Dolph was slain at its flagship location.
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The Two Men Wanted For the Murder of Memphis Rapper Young Dolph Arrested and in Custody
One of the suspects was arrested earlier this week, while the other was arrested a month ago on Dec. 9
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Memphis Cop Faces Charges for Kidnapping and Killing Man While on Duty
In case you haven’t said “what the fuck” enough over the past several days, a now-former cop in Memphis is facing charges for kidnapping and killing a man—while on duty. CNN reports that former Memphis Police Officer Patric Ferguson, 29, allegedly forced Robert Howard, 30, into the back of his squad car and drove him…
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Memphis Grizzlies Pay Tribute to Isaac Hayes, Stax Records With Soul City Edition Jerseys
This pandemic hasn’t exactly given us much to celebrate, so for the Memphis Grizzlies’ upcoming season, they’ll be relishing the team’s bright future by taking a bit of a voyage into the past. It’s no secret that Memphis has a rich music history, having the unique distinction of serving as the birthplace of everything from…
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Tennessee Poll Worker Fired After Turning Away Voters in Black Lives Matter Shirts
A poll worker in Memphis was fired after refusing to allow people wearing “Black Lives Matter” shirts to vote. County Election Commission spokeswoman Suzanne Thompson told the Associated Press that the worker was fired on Friday after officials received a call from someone who witnessed a person be turned away. “What he did was patently…
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Tennessee Man Alleges That Police Beat Him With Chairs, Ping Pong Equipment After Arrest
For every story of police brutality that gains national attention, there are several more that fly under the radar. Take, for instance, the story of Daniel Jefferson, who alleges that, after being arrested by Memphis Police in 2015 during a drug investigation, he was beaten up at the Raines police precinct. “They beat me with…
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Here's What Happened During the Week Following George Floyd's Death
The month of May has been taxing. It began with growing awareness about the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and ended with a video of a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, killing him. The week following Floyd’s death has been tumultuous, with tensions rising and police violently trying to…
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Protests Erupt in Minneapolis for 2nd Straight Night after Death of George Floyd; All 4 Officers Involved Identified
Parts of Minneapolis were still smoldering Thursday morning as the city awakened from a second night of violent clashes between police and thousands of protesters, enraged by the death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of four officers Monday. As the Star Tribune reports, Wednesday night’s protests erupted in violence in certain parts of…
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Visiting Cape Coast and Elmina ‘Slave Castles’: In Everlasting Memory of the Anguish of Our Ancestors
When I was 12 or 13 and living in Frankfurt, Germany, my parents loaded my siblings and me into the car and we drove about four hours south and east to a small-ish town in the Bavarian region that was the site of the first concentration camp opened in Nazi Germany: Dachau. Built in 1933…