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

March 20, 2012
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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
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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 […]

How Entrepreneurs changed the Internet from User Content to a Business Content Driven Concept

January 18, 2012
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In the old days of the internet it was then simply an opportunity for anyone to research, post, and dream of what this new thing, the World Wide Web, would be.  One would pay a fee for access and then, the information world would open.  Mind you, what it would become, no one knew; that’s […]

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

January 4, 2012
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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
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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 […]

Death for Christmas in North Shelby County: The Killing of Bruno

December 29, 2011
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Just 3 days after Christmas a brutal and vicious crime brought a family to their knees; murder found its way to their home.  A quite neighborhood in north Shelby County, 5031 Belfast, Memphis, TN 38107 is where Bruno lost his life by a gunshot that torn his body to pieces.    About 8:30am a shot was […]

Introducing T and K MEMPHIS THING…

December 13, 2011
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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 […]

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Introducing BLUFF CITY VIEWS…

December 13, 2011
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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.

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THOUGHT FOR FOOD Opinions about our times to nourish the soul

December 11, 2011
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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 […]

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INTRODUCING New MEMPHIS WIREBLOG Column

December 11, 2011
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Man In The Memphis Mirror Answers to our QUESTION OF THE WEEK from people on the Memphis Streets This week’s question: DOES  OCCUPYMEMPHIS*  ADEQUATELY REPRESENT MEMPHIS’  99%  ?   Home About