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At 17 yrs old, Trayvon Martin “Stood His Ground”.

March 20, 2012 by

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Sanford, hometown of two times Super Bowl Champion Reggie Branch is a small, quiet, romantic town about 15 miles from downtown Orlando, Florida. With  shopping centers lining its shaded boulevards and lovely Florida-style apartments and homes arranged in scenic view, it is a place with which one could easily fall in love. There is a […]

Occupy!

October 15, 2011 by

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During the months of organization, by young Americans, before President Obama’s election to office; no one knew what was happening.  Again, no one knows what’s happening months before President Obama’s re-election.  Occupy Wall Street phenomenal is radical motion that seems to have no direction but its implication is over-powering.  That’s why powerful media moguls and […]

Dangerous Game: MPD and Memphis Politics

September 29, 2011 by

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What happens to a city when its institutions lose respect for its leaders?  What happens to a city when its leaders fail to respect its institutions?  Don’t answer these questions its unimaginable the outcome.  As citizens of Memphis, this great and historic city, we can’t stand-by and watch her die.  It’s our civil and moral […]

Southern Heritage Classic: What’s in it for Memphis?

September 11, 2011 by

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As far as the eye could see people lined both side of the street, in a day festivity, to enjoy Southern Heritage Classic Parade.  They cheered, waved, and smiled as each exhibited slowly passed.  What’s interesting among other things is where it takes place:  Surprisingly, the parade is displayed along Park Ave, Orange Mound, nationally […]

Leaders of our Time: Martavius Jones and State Rep. Karen D. Camper

September 7, 2011 by

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During a conversation with School Board President, Martavius Jones and district 87 State Representative, Karen D. Camper information flowed like the mighty Mississippi. In many ways, listening to these two leaders forces one to reflex on what a great city Memphis would become with people in leadership who’ve their minds focused about the future.  Mr. Jones knows […]

Ad Campaigns that Hurt!

August 6, 2011 by

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So, I’m anti-whatever; but, I’m tired of corporations’ advertising campaigns connecting there products to my heritage.  Don’t you remember, “The Great Kings of Africa” campaign of Budweiser?  They started a generation of young blacks, who wanted to identify with Africa and their culture, to consume their product, alcoholic beverages.   We can see the negative outcome of that campaign […]

Contra-Relevance: Blacks’ Internal War

July 6, 2011 by

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Like free-flowing water rushing from a high place; recognition hasn’t any obstructions and flows to all that deserves it. Friends and family with cheers, smiles, and love would lift their awardees high upon their shoulders as the rush forges ahead. No doubt, success flows through the blood stream; this shall happen again and again. Recognition […]

Senseless Killing: Officer Down

July 4, 2011 by

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Memphis Wireblog would like to express its condolences to Officer Timothy Warren’s family on behalf of his last and untimely sacrifice while performing his duty to the citizens of Memphis. Any job that requires a man or woman to put his or her life in jeopardy and pledge our general community is safe deserves our […]

President Obama Discovers Green-Gold in Memphis

June 9, 2011 by

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For thousands of years Arabs walked deserts not knowing what lays underneath their feet would make the world kneel before them to have.   They lived as poor beggars having only tourist attractions as their only international industry; thereby, put aside in world commerce as backward with no real future, disrespected by the west as ignorant […]

Preview: President Barack Obama and Booker T Washington High Historical Video

June 7, 2011 by

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This is the most important education DVD in years. Hear and see President Barack Obama illustrate the importance of education, how his successful election to the Office of President came to past because of his parents’ strong position for him to have the best education possible, and how BTW students inspire him, as President of United […]