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Wendell Smith covered sports, history and civil rights and traveled with Jackie Robinson. A new book...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWendell Smith was 58 when he died and he was famous then. It was 1972 and the words of praise in the wake of his death came from such big shots as Mayor Richard J. Daley, who said, “We have ...
'We're not leaving': How Wendell Smith, Sam Lacy and Black press pushed to integrate MLB during...
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoIn February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series "28 Black Stories in...
Are meat-and-threes 'a dying breed'?
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGood morning. This is Reporter Rachel Wegner, here with your Daily Briefing. Wendell Smith's Restaurant has been a staple in Nashville's meat-and-three...
Gabe Lee's 'The Hometown Kid' highlights growth from inspiration to innovation
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"Do you have the meatloaf today? I'll have that with the cole slaw and creamed potatoes -- gravy on the potatoes -- that'd be awesome. I'll have a roll, too." Gabe Lee's style of Americana-flavored ...
A Thousand Horses Are Back with a New Song, a New Music Video — and a Few New Members of the Family
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Thousand Horses couldn't wait any longer. "We wanted to skip the announcement of the...
Before Stephen A. Smith and other Black sports journalists, there was the great Sam Lacy
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoIn February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series “28 Black Stories in...
Mass shooting at South Side park likely caused by personal dispute, CPD says
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoChicago police officials on Monday said a personal dispute was likely the cause of a mass shooting...
Yes, Lana Del Rey’s Album Features a Homophobic Pastor—but It’s Not What You Think
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoREUTERS/Mario AnzuoniA track on Lana Del Rey’s long-windedly titled ninth studio album, Did You Know...
Nashville's 9 oldest restaurants that have stood the test of time
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIt’s a harsh truth restaurateurs know: The majority of new restaurants will close within a year....
This is America: The defiance of Black joy
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBy now, most of us have heard or seen video of Memphis police officers brutally beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who later died. In between the...