Bethune-Cookman and Tennessee State at the John Merritt Classic in Nashville
On the Sunday before Labor Day, I decided to drive up to Nashville to see Bethune-Cookman University take on Tennessee State in the annual John …
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Melrose High School Golden Wildcats at Booker. T. Washington
Friday night was only the second week of the high school football season in Memphis, and Melrose High School was playing Booker T. Washington High …
The Trezevant Rolling Thunder Band and Drumline at the North Memphis Classic
As Craigmont High School’s blowout of Douglass was winding down, the Trezevant High School Band came marching into Crump Stadium with their new director, Otis …
Craigmont vs. Douglass at the First Annual North Memphis Classic Football Tournament
Because of a late-afternoon rehearsal (and the threat of rain), I decided not to go down to the Othar Turner Picnic at Gravel Springs near …
The Battle of Morris Park
Rarely do gentrifiers explicitly tell you their plans, but this flyer I picked up at the Trolley Stop in Memphis sets forth exactly what the …
An Open Letter to T.J. Simers of the LA Times
I understand that you support your Clippers, just as I understand that we support our Grizzlies. But in your attempt to be humorous or cynical, …
A Sneak Peak of the New 424 Blues Cafe in Philadelphia, MS with Jarekus Singleton @Reakdog
After dinner, I headed out Highway 25 from Jackson headed to Philadelphia, Mississippi in Neshoba County to check out Jarekus Singleton, the hot new Mississippi …
Big Jerry Blues Band Live on Beale
Big Jerry and his band play authentic blues in front of the New Daisy Theater on Beale Street, Wednesday 4/17/13
2 AM Crowds at CIAA, Charlotte
Even after I left Caviar to walk back to my car, there were still crowds and traffic jams on downtown Charlotte streets. It was nearly …