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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 […]

Resolution Naming Memphis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial City

February 22, 2012 by

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL CITY Whereas Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968…  Whereas no appropriate monument dedicated to this architect of a better United States of America is currently erect in Memphis, Tennessee…  Whereas Memphis, Tennessee is predominantly populated by people of color, yet there is not one definitive […]

All Racist, Sexist, and other Bigots are Spayed & Neutered!

January 4, 2012 by

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That’s not Occupy Memphis’ sentiments; but racism is a huge problem in Memphis, Tennessee; even black Memphians who are in leadership positions get in on the racist bandwagon.  How bad is racism and the ever charges of racism?  Bass Pro, Memphis’ super star, is affected by its ugly presence.  There isn’t a day that goes by a […]

Ron Paul’s Un-Presidential Positions: Would he Serve and Protect all Americans?

January 3, 2012 by

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Is Ron Paul right or an example of modern-day political bullshit?  Ron Paul’s exercise of SWAMP (Special White Male Privilege) allowed him to dip into the minds of slaves.  His statements about those enslaved and their inability to revolt might hold up if he didn’t interject his racist superiority.   Maybe, slaves were a bit more […]

Introducing T and K MEMPHIS THING…

December 13, 2011 by

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This new column will feature conversations about world events and their impact on Memphians and the Mid-South between a  native Memphian, (T), and a transplant, (K). Often on opposite sdes of issues from school board consolidation to the OccupyMemphis movement, these two have lively conversations full of insight into and solutions for the problems of Shelby County. We […]

Introducing BLUFF CITY VIEWS…

December 13, 2011 by

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MEMPHIS WIREBLOG‘s new Guest Column BLUFF CITY VIEWS will now be a weekly feature of our blog. Opinions written by the public will be posted here. Please submit all opinion papers to BearYourCrown@aol.com.  We reserve the right to edit fot pornographic, slanderous, or otherwise unacceptable content as our editors determine, and for space.

THOUGHT FOR FOOD Opinions about our times to nourish the soul

December 11, 2011 by

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This is the inauguraul post from Rev. Dr. M. J. Smiley, whose opinions about American politics will appear here regularly. Reverend Smiley earned her Doctorate in Divinity at our own Memphis Theological Seminary, where she was honored as Outstanding Alumna in 2008. She has also earned Master’s Degrees in Theology, and Guidance and Personnel Administration, after her Baccalaureate in French […]

Occupy Memphis: The Embodiment of a “Memphis Mentality”

December 11, 2011 by

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Is it true that the best way to learn something is to break it apart? A little boy’s curiosity grows as he plays with his new toy but he inevitably and suddenly breaks the toy apart so that he can see how it works. He does this, knowing deep inside that he might never be […]

Memphis: Master of Logic Defy; How Tea Party and Occupy Memphis Stole the Show?

November 23, 2011 by

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  Only in Memphis: Occupy Memphis members are ejected from a radio talk show:  three members of Occupy Memphis takes part in a Tea Party meeting: And, the Mayor of Memphis support Occupy Memphis with open arms.  What in the world is going on in Memphis, Tennessee? Memphis is home of the Blues, Elvis Presley, Beale Street, […]

An Open Appeal to Occupy Memphis

October 24, 2011 by

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Occupy Memphis is unlike any other movement by Memphis’ unique and historic racial problems however, hope isn’t far off. The bizarre is closer than we think: everyone is notoriously aware of what’s going on. Yet, the smart is too smart to solve the problem even though it’s his/her greatest desire; as our city continue to sink […]