Carl E. Johnson Sr., Longest Elected School Board Member in the Nation Passes at 88 | VIDEO
*Memphis, Tennessee – With heavy hearts, the family of Carl E. Johnson, Sr. announces his transition from labor to reward on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He was 88. Surrounded by his loving wife of 64 years, Christine Currin Johnson, devoted son Carl Everett Johnson, Jr., and doting daughter Cerise Johns, though saddened by their loss, […]
Tyre Nichols’ Family Files Federal $550 Million Civil Lawsuit Against Memphis and Police Officers | WATCH
*(CNN) — The family of Tyre Nichols filed a federal $550 million lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Memphis, its police department, and what the suit said were “unqualified, untrained, and unsupervised” officers assigned to a special unit who brutally beat the 29-year-old Black man after a traffic stop in January. Nichols was repeatedly punched […]
Yes! Memphis Sends Justin J. Pearson Back to the Tennessee House | VIDEO
*(CNN) — The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday voted to confirm the reappointment of Justin J. Pearson to the Tennessee House of Representatives, sending him back to fill the House District 86 seat as an interim representative. The vote to return Pearson to his seat — vacated last Thursday when the GOP-dominated chamber expelled the state representative after he and two other […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Create Racial Divide | WATCH
*When Republicans in the Tennessee State Legislature ousted two Black representatives but protected a White woman from the same fate, it was a slap in the face to the 200,000 residents who voted the men into office. And it disproved the notion that people can make a decision about who’s right or wrong without considering […]
4 Former Memphis Cops Banned from Future Law Enforcement | WATCH
*When law enforcement officers (LEO) don’t live up to the standards expected of them, there is a way to prevent them from walking away from one department and getting hired at another: They could be banned from law enforcement! Who knew? That’s right. Law enforcement officers can be decertified in the state where they work. […]
Ja Morant & the NBA Are Getting Lost in the Cost of Covering up Memphis Poverty (WATCH)
*Attorney Antonio Moore discusses how Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies, & the NBA Decadent Veil are getting lost in the cost of covering up Memphis Poverty. Moore details Memphis’ poverty and contrasts it with the 231 million dollar contract Ja Morant recently signed. Moore also delves into the consequence of mass racial wealth inequality, and the […]
EURweb Exclusive Interview w/Tommy Miles (‘Ready to Love’) | WATCH
*Most people know him as Nephew Tommy on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. Yet, Tommy Miles has created a new fan base as host of OWN TV’s ‘Ready To Love‘ dating show. He still makes time for standup comedy and live hosting gigs. EUR caught up with Miles during his recent stop in Memphis to […]
When Black Cops Beat Black People: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers | WATCH
*The Memphis cops who beat Tyre Nichols to death chose the blue over the Black. Did they forget that at the end of the day – when they remove uniforms, badges, and weapons – THEY could be the next Tyre Nichols? Join the conversation with my guest, Dr. Vickie Hughes, as we discuss the psychology […]
Memphis City Attorney: Seven More Police Officers Facing Discipline for Tyre Nichols Beating
*(CNN) — Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, City Attorney Jennifer Sink told CNN’s Nick Valencia on Tuesday. The officers will receive an internal “statement of charges,” a document notifying them of policy violations, which is then followed by a hearing and a written decision, Sink […]
Do ‘Special Forces’ Police Units Violate Civil Rights? – The Journal of Steffanie Rivers | VIDEO
*Prosecutors in Shelby County, Tennessee said there’s at least 20 hours more of video connected to Tyre Nichols’ beating death that wasn’t released. It contains comments and conversations among members of the SCORPION special unit after Nichols was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Could that unreleased video lead to a connection between Nichols and […]
Tyre Nichols Video Proves Skinfolk Ain’t Necessarily Your Kin Folk: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers | WATCH
*It took less than 21 days for the Memphis cops who were caught on video gang-beating Tyre Nichols to be investigated, charged, and indicted for his assault, kidnapping, and murder. More charges could be on the way for Shelby County sheriff’s deputies who were at the scene and did nothing to stop the excessive force […]
Memphis Gunman Ezekiel Kelly in Police Custody After Livestreaming Shooting Rampage
*Ezekiel Kelly is the crazed gunman who went on a wild shooting spree in Memphis on Wednesday — killing four people. He livestream his rampage on Facebook until police caught up with him at about 9:30 p.m., according to authorities. Kelly, 19, is facing numerous felony charges including, The New York Post reports. Memphis police […]
Body of Missing Heiress Eliza Fletcher Found in Memphis | Video
*The Memphis Police Department has confirmed that the body of Tennessee teacher and hardware heiress Eliza Fletcher was found Monday evening. Cleotha Abston, 38, is the convicted kidnapper charged with snatching 34-year-old Fletcher. The New York Post reports that neighbors describe Abston as a “creep” and “pervert” who constantly tried to pay women for sex. […]
The Blues Foundation Names Kimberly Horton the Interim President and CEO
*Effective immediately, The Blues Foundation names former music manager/agent and former board member Kimberly Horton the Interim President and CEO of the 42-year organization. With the recent departure of former President and CEO Judith Black, Horton says she looks forward to leading the Blues Foundation to its next chapter and the organization’s upcoming signature events including International Blues […]
Memphis Residents Speak Out About ‘Godzilla Rats, Mutant Roaches’ at Two Apartment Complexes | WATCH
*Senior citizens at two seemingly dilapidated apartment complexes in Memphis are speaking out about the deplorable living conditions. According to reports, the units are infested with rodents, there’s a black mold problem, and many residents are suffering during the sweltering hot days due to a lack of air conditioning. “We got Godzilla rat, mutant roaches, […]
