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Nextdoor neighbors chime in on the question "Do we still need an Electoral College?"

Nextdoor

Nextdoor neighbors chime in on the question "Do we still need an Electoral College?"

“I don’t think that people envisioned that we would be this polarized when it came to politics,” said Otis Sanford, Local 24 News political analyst and commentator.
Events

4th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration will go on with a reverse parade

Guests will be the ones riding through the celebration this year.
History

National Civil Rights Museum premiers 'Green Book' exhibition

'The Negro Motorist: Green Book' makes first exhibition stop the Lorraine Motel, one of the travel guides many listings for Black travelers.
History

‘The Negro Motorist Green Book’ exhibition featured at National Civil Rights Museum in downtown Memphis

Features history of The Green Book, annual guide created in 1936 which helped Black Americans travel U.S. by listing facilities that welcomed them during segregation
History

“The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition opens at the National Civil Rights Museum

The Green Book was an annual guide created in 1936 that helped Black Americans travel U.S. with dignity by listing facilities that welcomed them during segregation
History

“The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition opens at the National Civil Rights Museum

The Green Book was an annual guide created in 1936 that helped Black Americans travel U.S. with dignity by listing facilities that welcomed them during segregation
HeartThreads

Seven women, six days and a healing trek in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman

Seven strangers came together to fight the quarantine blues by walking Harriet Tubman's path along the Underground Railroad.
Places

Join the caravan on "A Tour of Possibilities" exploring African American history in Memphis

“We offer a Memphis you can feel, because often in traditional tours, the aspect that I focus on is null and void. It just doesn’t exist."
History

Pandemic springs new life into 19th century resort in Mount Airy

New owners are working to restore White Sulphur Springs to its former glory and the pandemic is bringing a new generation of guests.
Politics

VERIFY: Yes, the president can nominate a replacement for RBG before the end of his term

There's now a vacant justice seat on the Supreme Court. Can it be filled before the November election?
History

Arkansas youths have lowest knowledge of Holocaust in America, study shows

The survey revealed that almost 70% of Arkansas millennials and Gen Zs didn't know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.

Woman charged with intentionally ramming Memphis police cars

Some counties consider mask mandates as West Tennessee COVID rates spike

Keeping NYC parks clean during the pandemic

Rain Chances Picking up Ahead of Zeta

Hall of Fame Jackson State coach W.C. Gorden, 90, dies

Memphis defeats Temple, 41-29

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

VERIFY: Yes, a Supreme Court justice can be removed from the bench

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Nextdoor neighbors chime in on the question "Do we still need an Electoral College?"

Nextdoor neighbors chime in on the question "Do we still need an Electoral College?"

4th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration will go on with a reverse parade

National Civil Rights Museum premiers 'Green Book' exhibition

‘The Negro Motorist Green Book’ exhibition featured at National Civil Rights Museum in downtown Memphis

“The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition opens at the National Civil Rights Museum

“The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition opens at the National Civil Rights Museum

Seven women, six days and a healing trek in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman

Join the caravan on "A Tour of Possibilities" exploring African American history in Memphis

Pandemic springs new life into 19th century resort in Mount Airy

VERIFY: Yes, the president can nominate a replacement for RBG before the end of his term

Arkansas youths have lowest knowledge of Holocaust in America, study shows

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