Chapter Two: Busing begins
This second part of The Daily Memphian’s oral history series marking the 50th anniversary of Plan Z begins with prophetic words from McRae’s December 1971 ruling that set the stage for Plan A’s implementation.
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September 2023
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50 years after busing began, early school integration efforts still shaping Memphis
Half a century ago this month, 39,000 Memphis children — about a third of the then-Memphis City Schools system — were told to board school buses and continue their education at new schools in an effort to racially integrate them.
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The Early Word: State may reject education funds, but Memphis can’t refuse DeSoto’s doo yet
Memphis is developing a plan to reduce pedestrian deaths, the SEC apologizes to the Tigers and Gonerfest kicks off for the 20th time.
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Mummies, Gories and a Tee Vee Repairmann? Rock bands, fans hit Memphis for Gonerfest 20
After starting as a Midtown dive-bar lark two decades ago, Gonerfest turns 20, with rock bands and fans from around the world descending on Memphis for “four days of music and mayhem.”
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Jahvon Quinerly enjoys the here and now with Memphis
After what’s been at times a bumpy college career to this point, Jahvon Quinerly is savoring the opportunity he has with the Tigers: “It’s beautiful.”
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Sculptor wants Memphis music legends to forever stand tall
Mike McCarthy and others want to preserve the city’s music culture with more sculptures similar to the Johnny Cash image he created that stands in Cooper-Young.
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Suburban officials cite Shelby crime, debt to justify informal talks of new county
The idea of a new county splitting from Shelby still gets talked about in the suburbs, but the hurdles and the cost of such a move appear difficult to overcome.
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The Early Word: Could suburbs secede? Plus, how to dink and drink on Beale
Panta bids adéu, the aquifer looks like Swiss cheese and Mia Madison’s legacy lives on in a North Memphis orchard.
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Mia’s Orchard is a North Memphis food resource and a tribute
Mia Madison, executive director of Memphis Tilth for four years and Mia’s Orchard’s namesake, died in a car crash on July 10, 2022.
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Memphis Miracle League baseball field and playground could be a game-changer
Eddy Hatcher never forgot his two childhood friends who couldn’t run, play or enjoy baseball due to physical disabilities, and “I don’t want that to happen to anyone in Memphis ever again.”
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U of M School of Public Health designs classes for teens
High school students can earn tuition-free college credits by enrolling in the University of Memphis program, believed to be the first of its kind in the United States.
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Martin: Before Prime, there was Penny
Deion Sanders is a tremendous story for college sports. But, Penny Hardaway might have created the mold for an outspoken, charismatic former player who was hired to coach at the college level and is delivering.
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Three games into his Colorado tenure, Deion Sanders a big hit in Memphis
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Whitehaven Cold War relic gets historical marker
The underground fall-out shelter in the gated Lion’s Gate community was built in the early 1960s by Memphis radio and television pioneer Hoyt Wooten.
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Three games into his Colorado tenure, Deion Sanders a big hit in Memphis
Even though the Colorado-Colorado State game didn’t end until around 1:30 a.m. local time, the Memphis market ranked 7th of all markets for the game with a 7.8 rating, according to data provided to The Daily Memphian by ESPN.
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Table Talk: Memphis barbecue rankings, Overton Square empties
Fall fairs are coming to the Mid-South, Buster’s Butcher on Highland Street is having its grand opening, El Pollo Latino comes to Summer Avenue, ranking the best ways to prepare chicken and more.
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The Early Word: Outdoors Inc. peaces out; sports venue questions, answered
Two officers indicted in Freeman’s death faced past lawsuit, five charged in Nichols’ death won’t be part of civil suit and Cxffeeblack sends baristas to Africa.
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Conaway: Five breathless days, one doctor, one nurse — a cautionary tale
“You have pneumonia,” he said, “double viral pneumonia.”
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Grizzlies Insider: Predicting training camp storylines, even if it’s a bad idea
Marcus Smart’s knack for giving a good quote and reputation as an energizer in practice will make him the center of attention when the team gets on the court together in two weeks.
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Buckley: Answers to key Memphis sports venues renovation questions
Jim Strickland’s $684 million plan to renovate Memphis’ four major sports venues was announced last October. Nearly a year later, no agreements have been reached regarding funding allocation.
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Memphis-area high school football stat leaders
Totals are through games as of Sept. 15 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.
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Letter shows legislators pressured Strickland on stadium deal
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do
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The Early Word: Indictments handed down in Freeman death; Kontji is back
Brooks Museum is back on (for now), things are looking up at FedEx and Belly Acres says bye to Overton Square.
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Memphis receiver Tauskie Dove faces his old school, Missouri
Tauskie Dove understands the storylines that surround him playing his former school, but he hasn’t focused too much on that this week.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis could be facing a backup QB against Missouri
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Tigers Talk: Breaking down Memphis’ 3-0 record ahead of the Missouri game
Should fans be worried or excited about Memphis winning a four-point game against Navy? Frank Bonner and John Martin answer this question and more.
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Here’s how Hattiloo sold out its first two shows of the season
The first two shows of a season selling out weeks before opening date is unprecedented at the Black repertory theater, according to Hattiloo founder Ekundayo Bandele.
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