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In this episode of Just Schools, Dr. Jon Eckert speaks with Lionel Cable and Joi Taylor Johnson from New Hope Christian Academy in Memphis, Tennessee. New Hope, founded nearly 30 years ago is an urban, college-preparatory elementary school providing students with a challenging, intellectual, and Christ-centered education Joi, a New Hope alum and now Director of Development, shares how the school helped shape her leadership and calling. The conversation highlights New Hope's innovative scholarship model, its farm and forest learning spaces, and the school's vision for expansion. The episode ends with a powerful piece of advice from Lionel's sister, “Do the exact opposite of what you want to do and watch what God does through you.” The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Be encouraged. Connect with us: Center for School Leadership at Baylor University Jon Eckert LinkedIn Baylor MA in School Leadership   Jon: Well, Lionel and Joi, it is a blessing to have you here today. I'd love for you to just give our listeners a little bit of an idea of what New Hope Christian Academy is all about, where it's at, what its history is, and what your hopes are as you move forward. Lionel: First, thanks so much, Jon, for having me and Joi this morning. So New Hope is going on 30 years old. We were founded in the basement of a church downtown Memphis in 1995, 1996. Basically, it was established because there were no high quality, just private or public education options for kids in the downtown corridor. So we were founded to just offer teaching, learning, discipleship to families in need at the time. So over the past 30 years, we've grown to a little over 420 kids. 80% of our families, they have to qualify for free and reduced lunch. So the core of our mission truly is impoverished families and reaching out to them because we know in order to change that trajectory, it's two things. One, gets at the heart and that's the gospel, and then two high quality academics. If we can bridge those two things together, obviously that's going to change the trajectory of family, but then also change the trajectory of Memphis. Jon: And you have kids from age three all the way through sixth grade currently with the hope of expanding in the coming years. Is that correct? Lionel: Yeah, absolutely. Past 30 years due to our funding model, which is simply on a sliding scale, it was an impossible thing to expand. Now, with the passing of the Voucher Law in the state of Tennessee, the doors are now wide open for us to expand. So after next school year, we will be adding seventh and eighth grade. Jon: Yes. And so it's great to have your director of development on here because she has a vested interest in New Hope. So Joi, can you tell us a little bit about how you ended up back here professionally at New Hope? Joi: Yes, it's such a beautiful story honestly. I graduated from New Hope in 2007 and graduated from the sixth grade, and New Hope gave me a scholarship to go on to another independent school here in Memphis named ECS, Evangelical Christian School. And from there I went to the University of Memphis and I was all about social work and helping others. And from there, I helped start a program called the Choose 901 Alumni Program. And the alumni that we were helping were exactly the alumni from New Hope Christian Academy. And so I've kind of just always been in the works, helping our alumni get internships, jobs, and just connecting them to different opportunities and networks here in the city of Memphis. But as time went on, I kind of yearned to be back home. I wanted to be here and trying to advance the mission of New Hope. We want this school to be known all around the Memphis community and even further, because there's just so many great things happening here. This is the place that helped raise me honestly and cultivate the type of leadership and servant leadership that I have to this day. So it just made complete sense for me to come back and give my twenties, my thirties away to a school that helped make me who I am. Jon: I love that. And you mentioned this scholarship that happened after you left New Hope to go to another school. That is an unusual model. Joi: It's different. Jon: So can you talk a little bit about that Joi? How does that work? Joi: Yeah, so New Hope has always been a main proponent of school choice. Whether the actual vouchers have been passed or not, they've always just had a heart to connect students to quality education. Low-income students, underserved students to quality, Christ-centered education. And so they have always been connected to several foundations and donors who really care about what's happening in the Memphis community. And so they did the thing, they made sure it happened, and they've been doing it for 30 years now, funding scholars to go to different schools all around the city. Jon: That's such a beautiful thing, especially in a place like Memphis. Memphis is an amazing city, but it's also one of the most racially polarized cities that I've ever seen. And when they integrated Shelby County schools and they tried to connect with other counties, there was a lot of strife in that. And what I love about New Hope is it's, hey, each kid deserves an education that best fits that kid. And so ultimately you have people that have put money behind doing that, and then you have a school that's living out that mission pre-K through sixth grade, and now that's expanding with some additional opportunities. But even when it wasn't, it wasn't ever just about New Hope, but that's what I love. It was about the kids you were serving, and so therefore you're willing to use resources that a lot of schools would hold for themselves. And you're putting that scholarship with kids over the next six years to get you to the University of Memphis so that you can get through successfully. Do you know of other schools that have that model? I've been in a lot of schools and I don't know if I've ever heard that. Are you familiar with anybody else? Or Lionel, where did that idea come from? Was that just the community that you were in, or did that come from another school's model? Lionel: Yeah, so 30 years ago know when we opened, we wanted to go through 12th grade. However, the demand for high quality Christian urban education, it exploded, so we grew faster than what we intended. So the founder, Steven Carpenter, no, I can tell you the scholarship program, that was not a part of his original design for the school. It was around year four or five, we need to figure out are we going to expand or are we going to just send the kids somewhere else? And ultimately our checkbook said, okay, it's cheaper and actually easier to send the kids to our surrounding schools rather than add a grade at the time. So the model stuck. But I will tell you, Jon, you mentioned just Memphis being such a unique place. In the private sector, there are not a lot of urban ED private schools here. As a matter of fact, they're exact opposite of us. So I would like to think that our children know 30 years ago, they were really the first black and brown kids to go to some of these predominantly white spaces. So there were struggles there, but there was also opportunity for growth in terms of how New Hope could better support our kids when they left us to go to some of these other schools. So we created what was called the Alumni Support Office. There's three people in that office right now who spend 95% of their time on the campuses of the other schools to stay connected with the kids, to act as that bridge, to also act as a cheerleader, but then to also act as an advocate so that the children don't lose themselves in these spaces so that their identity can remain and then also so that they can cross the finish line. So with that particular model, we've had great success. Over the last 30 years, we have a 99.9% graduation rate from high school. 99.9% of our kids get accepted into college, 70% of which are actually working on their college degree or post-secondary. So I'd like to think it was a combination of the New Hope Scholarship opening the door, but then also that continued support that the organization offers all the way through to the finish line. Jon: Well, it's such a beautiful example of building the kingdom because it's not just a gift to your students, it's a gift to those campuses that were impoverished by the lack of diversity. They were not the kingdom because they were only serving a segment of the population. And so you enrich those campuses with the gift of your students. And so that's always one of the things when we study Brown vs Board of Education and the language of that, it's always like, well, how the black and brown kids are being harmed. And the counter argument to that is, all of the students who were not able to be exposed to different cultures and different kinds of kids and people within their own community, that's impoverishing to everyone. So you have been a gift financially in the scholarship to those schools, but to send kids out who are well-prepared in an academically rigorous setting with a heart grounded in Christ, like what a beautiful gift that is to Memphis. And so sometimes we hear all of the polarizing stories and the separation, and even in school choice discussions, it's this othering of, "how could you be for that or how could you be for this?" And it's like, "No, we want each kid to become more like Christ." And we do that best when we do that in community. And I feel like that's what you're living out. Now. Joi, can you talk a little bit about that experience of going to ECS? We've worked with ECS, a really fascinating school. How helpful was that office to you? Obviously you were successful, you went on to college, you're part of that 99.9% that Lionel talked about, but what was that experience like as a student? Joi: Honestly, it was really difficult. When I graduated, it was still in the early years of our alumni scholarship or support office, and so they were really still trying to understand how to get involved and be on the campus and really understand the difficulties we were experiencing as alumni going to these schools, because as Lionel stated, that New Hope is a predominantly black and brown school. And so when you leave this place and go to a predominantly white school, I mean, when I say culture shock, that's seriously what I was feeling as a seventh grader. We're already teenagers and crazy and feeling all kinds of ways. And so being in a completely new environment without my family really, we went through kindergarten through sixth grade together. And so leaving them and being placed in a completely new situation, it was really hard. It was really, really difficult. But the ASO office, they were there and they walked with me through all of those obstacles and difficulties and challenges that I faced, and they really encouraged me to just keep going because I was going to come out gold in the end. Even though it was some hard times, there was a lot of beauty in that as well. I tell a lot of people, the ECS definitely helped me academically. I mean, when it came to college, I was so ready. I didn't even blink to some of the work that they were throwing at me. But also spiritually. I mean, it really gave me that foundation of the Bible and knowing these verses and scriptures. Whenever I'm in these science classes or philosophy classes, and they really want to deter you from thinking that Jesus is the Savior and he is the creator, it really just gave me a foundation to know who I am, whose I am, I'm a daughter of the King, and it just really gave me a push to really get through everything. So I think I came out gold from doing all of that and trying to navigate it. Jon: Yeah, that joy through struggle is something that I think our current students have a hard time understanding. I mean, we want adversity. We don't want trauma. And so certainly going outside of your comfort zone to a new campus with support, that's adversity. We don't want it to bleed into trauma because I think through that adversity, we grow and become more of who we're created to be. And that's part of learning. I mean, that's the zone of proximal development. It's where you're at on your own versus what you can do with others through struggle, and that's where real joy is, and that's where transformation happens. So you would do some interesting things, Lionel, at your school with the forest and the farm. These aren't typical things that you think of in urban settings. Can you talk a little bit about what you're doing there and what the idea behind all that is? Lionel: Yeah, it was 2013, Mary Leslie Ramsey, who was the teacher that came up with the idea. We had recently been gifted the land from Habitat for Humanity, it's right across the street. They wanted to actually turn it into a subdivision, but found out it was on a floodplain, so couldn't do anything with it, so they gave it to us. She woke up one day with the head of school at the time and said, "Hey, the Lord has given me a vision. Do you see it? Do you see it?" And he kept saying, "I don't see a thing," because there was nothing there. And she said, "No, do you see this farm and this forest?" So she talked him into it, and obviously we didn't have a budget at the time to get it started. So we partnered with the Memphis Botanic Garden and they gave us all of the plantings that they were going to throw away. And it just really started with this small idea. Since Frayser is a fresh food desert, and the majority of our kids are either apartment dwellers or they don't necessarily go outside like they should, Mary Leslie just, she had the idea, "Okay, we've got to get our kids outside and we've got to expose them to something completely different than what they're used to." So that's when the farm and the forest was birthed. Currently, it is sitting on about five and a half acres. About one and a half of those acres, that's the actual farm. And it's more agricultural than it is animals. So our kids grow anything and everything from cabbage to strawberries to harvest their own honey. I mean, you name it, it is there. I'd like to think of it as the Garden of Eden because in the middle of Frayser, you wouldn't expect just this beautiful farm and forest that is there. We've got a full-time horticulturist who pours into that, and our teachers are able to go out there and do some applicable things with everything that is growing out there. With what's happening in the classroom, the forest piece is about four, four and a half acres, and we look at that as more of our play space. There are birdwatching observatories, there's about 1.7 miles of a walking trail that has been excavated there. I mean, just a beautiful space. And it's a way for our kids to really connect with our Lord. I mean, there's no better way to put your hands in the ground to plant something and just see how good God is by something coming up out of the ground. Jon: So you've got to tell me, how good are your kids at avoiding the instant gratification trap that gets really exposed in gardening. So they see something that is not even close to ripe, like that's it. I want to try it. Are they good at leaving it and letting it develop to its fullness of what the Lord wanted before they indulge? Or do they give in to that childlike instant gratification of the underdeveloped prefrontal cortex? Lionel: Yeah. Yeah, I think it's pretty developed. Jon: Okay. Lionel: Probably not at the beginning. And let me tell you why. So a part of Mary Leslie's strategy was also to give back to the Frayser community, so our kids understand the things that we plant, it's going towards a common good. So with this being a fresh food desert, every Friday, starting in late March all the way through, I'd say the end of October, we have what is called a pay what you can stand. And we invite the entire Frayser community to come in and grab as much produce as they'd like, and they can pay something or they can get it for free. So our kids know that, hey, we got to wait. We want that fruit to get ripe or those vegetables to be fully developed because it's going towards a good cause. Jon: That is so beautiful. The reason why I ask is last week I was at a school that's in a juvenile detention center down here in Texas, and they have violent youth offenders. They have quite a range of kids from age 13 to 18, and they have a garden. And in the English class, they were writing about weeds and the weeds they have in their own lives and then going out and weeding and tilling this garden. It was this beautiful lesson, but there was a very underdeveloped cucumber that one of the guys picked up and started munching for about 15 seconds. Until then, it's all out all over the ground because it was not ready. And the guy who's in charge of the garden says, "Yeah, they lose about 90% of the produce to kids not being able to delay that gratification to the point that it is ripe." And I think your point about they're doing this for someone else, that changes the calculus, that changes what it is. And now these kids are in juvenile detention through a series of tragic circumstances, bad decisions. Some of it may be related to not being able to delay gratification or not having the security of believing that something will be there the next day and not just taking what's available right now. But it was a fascinating lesson. So when you started talking about what your kids do, I was like, "Oh, I got to hear it." I had not thought about what a great lesson in delayed gratification gardening is. Because you take that too early and that thing that's going to be amazing in a week is inedible in the moment. So I love that. I love that. Joi, you're telling the story from a development fundraising perspective. Anything you want to add to what New Hope's doing that you think is particularly compelling? Joi: Yes. When I was a student at New Hope, we always craved for a middle school or a high school. We wanted to be at New Hope for as long as we possibly can. So for me to be here at New Hope, at the start of the transition of us actually bringing in a middle school, I mean, that's amazing to me. It feels like my sixth grade dreams are coming true right before my eyes. So I'm excited that I get to extend this type of opportunity to the current fifth graders who are here now. And then to the rest of the generations who are coming through, that they really get a chance to be involved and get this, it's like an incubator for Christ-Centered leadership and learning service and different activities that they get a longer chance to kind of experience that before they enter into high school where it really gets crazy. Middle school is just the beginning, but high school, I feel like we give them a chance to be prepared and cultivate their social emotional learning process needs that they have, so that when they are in those frightening or new situations, that they feel more prepared how to navigate these things. And so I think that's one of the best things that I'm excited about preparing or clearing out a new pathway for our students to really get time here with us here at New Hope. And then of course, it's our 30th anniversary. That's a huge deal. I don't know if we ever thought we would see this kind of day, but we're so blessed and thankful that we've made it. God has been with us the whole time. We've had a lot of obstacles, but we've come out on top every single time because his hand has been over us. And so I want to offer more partnerships and relationships to the community, especially right now. We have a really hectic education system going on, atmosphere in Memphis right now. So I really feel like this is a great time to amp up New Hope and tell more people about it because they are getting fearful and worried about what their child's education really will look like in the future. But we have been stable. We've been here for 30 years, and hopefully we can open our doors to more people. Jon: Yes. Love it. Love it. And the fact that you can describe middle school as a dream and not a nightmare, is a true testimony to the work of the spirit at New Hope. So love it. As a former middle school teacher and a middle school kid, I think I would have loved being at your farm and forest and in the culture you've built at New Hope. So that's a beautiful thing. We always end with a lightning round where I'll just ask a few questions and we just keep the answers to about a sentence if you can. I'm terrible at this, but if you can, that's better than me. So the first question is, what's the worst piece of advice you've ever received, as an educator or as a student, but just worst piece of advice you've ever gotten? Lionel: I guess I'll go first, Joi. Joi: Go ahead. Lionel: Honestly, I don't think I've ever gotten really bad advice. It may not have worked out because there's learning and failure. I just learned not to do that again, but I learned from it. So to answer your question, no bad advice. Jon: Well, one thing, Lionel, I would say that the piece I always give is people tell you to stay in your lane. And I feel like that's bad advice many times. And if New Hope would have stayed in its lane, you wouldn't have scholarships to send people off to school. You wouldn't exist. You wouldn't have a farm, you wouldn't have the wood. So I'm applying my bad advice that I received to New Hope as a counter example, and I'm grateful for educators that step up and speak out about, here's what we need, here's what we need to flourish, and here's what we need to do together. So I'll apply my bad advice to your good counter example. So thank you for that. Joi, what about you? Have you gotten any bad advice or are you as blessed as Lionel is to never have received bad advice? Joi: No, I think I have gotten bad advice before. Being in this new situation, raising money for an independent black school in Memphis, I think people have definitely told me that there are certain groups of people and populations I shouldn't ask money for support from or any type of activity from. But we're learning that our parents, our grandparents, the people in our community might be great people who can give and be a part of this whole mission that we have going on in New Hope. It doesn't have to be one specific person or they have to look a certain way. This is an opportunity for all. Jon: That's good. All right. Best advice you've either given or received? Joi: I will say the best advice that I think I've gotten actually come from Lionel. It was a couple of years ago, I was still in my previous job and antsy to get back home and to do work here at New Hope. And I talked to Lionel about it, "Like, why is it this not working out? I want to be here." And he told me to be still and wait on the Lord. And that's been the best advice because look where I am a couple of years later. I'm here and an opportunity to really lead in a big way, bigger than what I was trying to do earlier. So being still. Jon: Psalm 46:10, always good advice. All right. Lionel, what about you? Lionel: Yeah, you may have heard this one already, Jon. I think this advice came from my sister. About 10, 15 years ago, I had an opportunity, between two schools, to be the principal. One, was the highest performing school in the district, the other was the seventh worst performing school in the entire state of Tennessee. I was offered both jobs. Go out to the car, called my sister, I'm like, "Hey, I think I'm going to decline the worst school. I just want to go to the best school." And keep in mind, Jon, I had no experience at a failing school at all. Simple advice from her. She said, "Lionel, God has really blessed you in your career. Why don't you do the exact opposite of what you want to do and watch what God does through you?" Jon: That's amazing. Lionel: At that point, I accepted the job at the other place, and that's all she wrote. I mean, it was the best decision of my life. Jon: Yeah, love that. You have told me that. And it's always a good story to hear that again. Because I think so often I want my desires to always be aligned with Christ. And the more I am praying, the more I'm in the word, the more that is likely. But so often, my selfish desires get in the way of what He wants. And so love that. Okay. What do you see as the biggest challenge for New Hope specifically for the next 30 years? What would you say? And then we'll go back to what's your greatest hope? But we'll start with the challenge first. Lionel: Yeah. Prior to this year, it was the funding model. I mean, it's flipped on its head. 93% of our dollars came from donations. Past 30 years, we've never been in the red. Praise God, thankful for that. Now that ESA's vouchers, all of that is here, there is a path forward. So I think the challenge is how can we leverage our 30 years of experience and create more new hopes? New Hope, we serve 44 different zip codes in Memphis. In the north Memphis area is where we planted our flag, but South Memphis is the most impoverished area in the city. And my dream, my desire, my hope is that we can plant our flag in South Memphis and create a New Hope South Memphis, and then hopefully a New Hope East Memphis. So many children here, Jon, they need teaching, learning, and discipleship, and they need hope. And New Hope can certainly provide that through the gospel, but then also change that family's trajectory just through high quality academics and just building that foundation. So in short, to answer your question, the challenge is, how do we get more dollars? How do we leverage the dollars we have? How do we create these partnerships so that New Hope can grow well beyond Frayser, which is where we are now? Jon: Joi, anything you'd add to that challenge? Joi: He is the visionary leader of New Hope Christian Academy, so I stand behind him. That's our goal and vision. That's what we're doing. Jon: That's great. So then what's your greatest hope for New Hope or education in general, what's your greatest hope? Lionel: Oh, that's a loaded question, Jon. Jon: I know. We ask good ones for the lightning round and try to get you to give a parsimonious answer. Lionel: Oh. For Memphis specifically, and I think there's two parts to that. Memphis specifically, I'm hopeful that the education system will look more like the Kingdom, in particularly the private schools. Because it's not, Jon. I mean, again, New Hope and Collegiate, which is our sister school, we're the only ones that are high poverty, high concentration of black and brown children. Other schools are the complete opposite. And I always say, if you don't like diversity, you don't like heaven, you're not going to like heaven. And the thing is, I mean, I'm hopeful that in the independent school space that there will be room for growth so that it can look more like the Kingdom and that the leaders will be more Kingdom minded. As it relates to just education? We need more urban Christian education. I think that's the key. In the core of the city, we need high quality options for families because that's where the concentration of brokenness is, and in every major city in America. So I'm very hopeful, you know that the lens will look towards just again, high quality urban Christian education in cities across America. Jon: Oh, yes. Love that. Rebecca McLaughlin says, "Don't miss the fact that Christianity is the most diverse multicultural movement in the history of the world. And the church is becoming increasingly black and brown in 2025." So that's a great word and appreciate your heart behind that. Joi, anything you'd add to your hope for where things are headed? Joi: Yes. I think when people think of Memphis, their mind goes to our crime rate, our history, our music, and our food. And I think one thing about Memphis that most people miss is that this is a place with a lot of opportunity. And I'm grateful that the ESAs and EFS has made their way to the Shelby County area because crime is a big issue here. Safety is a big issue here. But I do know that that's directly related and linked to poverty. And I know that poverty can be changed with quality education. And so I think this is a great time for us to really capitalize on, now's the time. New Hope is the place for parents and community members to pour into and send people to, and maybe even replicate a school like that in their own city or their own state, that this kind of gospel and movement that we're trying to spread actually spreads everywhere. Jon: That's great. This resonates with what the Spreading Hope Network does. They're based out of Minneapolis. I'm sure they're aware of you and hopefully you're aware of them. Love the heart, love the work you're doing. Our team, they got to visit, it all came back. Bill Sterrett was enamored with the farm and the forest. Loved it. The team loved it. So anybody that gets a chance to get through Memphis and visit, I know they find a welcome team there that is just doing good work. And it's an encouragement and there's great joy in the work that we get to do with kids. So thank you for your time. Appreciate your work on our advisory board, Lionel. Joi, it's great to meet you virtually. Hopefully we'll meet you in person soon, and thanks for all you do. Joi: Sure. Thank you. Lionel: Thank you.  

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Wed, 14 May 2025 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/552 http://relay.fm/connected/552 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley This week, Myke hosts The Quizzies, Apple announces new accessibility features, Federico explains vibe coding, Google makes announcements ahead of IO, and Stephen takes on xAI. This week, Myke hosts The Quizzies, Apple announces new accessibility features, Federico explains vibe coding, Google makes announcements ahead of IO, and Stephen takes on xAI. clean 5976 This week, Myke hosts The Quizzies, Apple announces new accessibility features, Federico explains vibe coding, Google makes announcements ahead of IO, and Stephen takes on xAI. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Google's statement on May 7 press reports about Search traffic – Google Blog Apple opened the door to web paywalls — our test shows it might hurt conversions Initial Data Is In: App2Web Conversion Rates After the App Store Ruling — Superwall Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this year - Apple The Android Show: I/O Edition - YouTube Android 16 Material Three Expressive UI coming in beta this month | The Verge The Swift Student Challenge Interviews and watchOS and tvOS Wishes Apple, Anthropic Team Up to Build AI-Powered ‘Vibe-Coding' Platform - Bloomberg Good Vibrations Between Apple & Anthropic – MG Siegler Apple and Anthropic reportedly partner to build an AI coding platform | TechCrunch Andrej Karpathy on Vibe Coding Cursor OpenAI Is in Talks to Acquire Programming Tool Windsurf for $3 Billion - The New York Times Variant Junie App Store Vibes - MacStories VibeCode App Google confirms it's close to getting Gemini support on iPhones | The Verge xAI in Memphis - Archives - 512 Pixels Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer stirs turmoil over smog in Memphis : NPR Protect our Aquifer Second xAI Datacenter Could Take Enough Energy to Power 40% of Memphis; Government Agency Charged with Studying Impact Targeted by DOGE - 512 Pixels Memphis Chamber of Commerce Claims No New Gas Turbines Will be Placed at Second xAI Location, Despite Documents to the Contrary - 512 Pixels Musk's xAI explores another massive methane gas turbine installation at second South Memphis data center - Southern Environmental Law Center A cheat sheet for why using ChatGPT is not bad for the environment – The Weird Turn Pro What's the carbon footprint of using ChatGPT? – Sustainability by numbers

Elon Musk's xAI project is building one of the world's largest supercomputers in South Memphis—but at what cost? In this episode, we break down the environmental, economic, and ethical implications of xAI's expansion. From toxic gas turbines and unpermitted operations to water consumption and job promises that may bypass the very people most affected—this is a deep dive into how unchecked tech might exploit low-income Black communities under the guise of innovation.#Memphis #xAI #ElonMusk #EnvironmentalRacism #SouthMemphis #DataCenter #BlackCommunities #MLGW #MemphisPolitics #TechAccountability #MemphisVoices #WaterJustice #TennesseeEnvironment #Grok

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company has been spewing pollution into South Memphis without federal permits for several months, triggering public outcry and questions about the development of AI infrastructure across the country. Ariel Wittenberg from POLITICO's E&E News breaks down the controversy along with the climate, public health and tech implications. Plus, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expects to finish evaluating whether to proceed with funding hundreds of large Biden-approved projects in DOE's pipeline by the end of the summer. Ariel Wittenberg is a public health reporter for POLITICO's E&E News. Josh Siegel is the host of POLITICO Energy and a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jozzy pulls up to The Underground Lounge and delivers one of the most layered, unfiltered conversations yet. Lou, Spank, and Holly dive deep with the Grammy Award winning songwriter turned artist as she shares how her journey took her from South Memphis to writing some of the biggest songs in music—only to realize that success behind the scenes comes with a price.She opens up about what it really took to break out as a songwriter in a city that didn't understand the lane she was chasing, and why leaving Memphis was more survival than strategy. Jozzy shares behind-the-scenes moments with legends like Missy Elliott, her experience navigating a cutthroat industry, and the frustration of being a hitmaker with little credit, until she decided to flip the script and step into the spotlight.But it's not just about the music. The episode takes a turn as Jozzy unpacks a recent situationship that left her blocked, confused, and questioning her own patterns. From pursuing straight women to learning tough lessons about boundaries, respect, and accountability, she keeps it brutally honest—and hilariously relatable. There's talk of DMs, “business calls” gone left, Cash App peace offerings, and the fine line between love and ego in the public eye.This episode is part music industry masterclass, part relationship therapy, and all the way Underground Lounge. Whether she's talking Billboard hits or emotional misses, Jozzy holds nothing back,and that's exactly why you'll be locked in from start to finish.

In the heart of every shadow that plagues our communities, from the silent cries of the trafficked to the silent battles of addiction, We Fight Monsters stands as a beacon of hope and defiance. Born from the shared experiences of those who've faced the abyss and emerged to tell the tale, our organization is a testament to the power of resilience and the strength of unity. We are the ones who navigate the night to bring back the lost, who stand in the face of evil not with weapons, but with the unwavering belief in redemption and recovery. Ben is a daddy to eight (sometimes ten), grandparent to one, humanitarian, fighter of evil, bringer of hope, formerly addicted, alcoholic and homeless. He's also the owner of BlackRifle Co, a data intelligence and digital media agency not to be confused with the coffee company of similar name, and co-founder of two non-profits—We Fight Monsters and Flanders Field—that help people in some of the worst places in America and the world. Ben loves sharing that his wife Jess can drive, load, and fire a M18 Hellcat, a WWII tank destroyer. He’s also the only crackhead ever invited to CIA headquarters. When they’re not in South Memphis helping others rebuild their lives after addiction, Ben and Jess can be found in rural Georgia where they live with their family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this powerful episode of The Journey, host Larry Robinson sits down with Mark Yates—entrepreneur, executive, Howard grad, and lifelong Memphian—for a deeply personal and unapologetically Black conversation. From growing up in South Memphis and Whitehaven to navigating corporate America and attending an HBCU, Mark reflects on the moments that shaped his identity—including the moment he made a conscious decision to be Black.

In this inspiring episode of The Journey, host Larry Robinson sits down with Memphis native Bobby White—a sharp-witted, service-driven leader affectionately known around the city simply as Bobby. Raised in South Memphis by two educators, Bobby shares how growing up in a house built on structure, love, and high expectations gave him the foundation to lead with heart and humility. From Central High to Morehouse, from teacher to chief of staff, his path is proof that service is more than a role—it's a calling.

From growing up in South Memphis to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. Presidents, Henry Hooper II has a story of unshakable faith, fearless determination, and living life without excuses. In this episode of The Journey, host Larry Robinson sits down with the legendary Secret Service agent, Olympian, Marine, and proud Kappa Alpha Psi brother to explore how discipline, faith, and integrity shaped his incredible life path.

...What we finna do come tomorrow? ...especially if the overseer of your choice doesn't win ...will you fear power or contest with it? A hallmark feature of any presidential election in a racist country is the continued psychological warfare against the colonized, especially Black people, who, along with Arab Muslims, will be inevitably blamed, scapegoated or strategically pitted against one another in service of the powers that be, for no other reason than if we were to coalesce our efforts toward our own interests and liberation, that could signal the end of empire and all the symbolism, pomp and circumstance that they hope will keep us distracted and placated. We are living in a lie, a constant paradox: Black people are no better off from the open theft and profiteering of our culture by white people but appropriation masked as "multiculturalism" in the media is at an all time high and judging by the decreasing numbers of Black folks in physical public space in major metropolitan cities, is showing no signs of slowing down (if you can just "be" Black, why would you need Black people?). Record numbers of white people are using tiktok and other technologies to fine tune their mimicry of what they think Blackness is while at the same time decrying we won't be "replaced"; Vanity fair is publishing articles about the "radicalization of america's white young men" and giving a well known white supremacist a whole spread about how wealthy "conservative extremists" are calling themselves "anti-imperialists" in a fake populist rebrand while a privately owned newspaper is upset at its billionaire owner for blocking their presidential endorsement and also regularly publishing Israel centric propaganda around freeing the hostages when there are twice as many or more Palestinians held captive before oct 7? This is sometimes peppered with actual unbiased coverage of the genocide here and there (to some individual writers' credit). The US says it is committed to protecting Ukrainian sovereignty after Russia's attempts to annex their land but not that of the Palestinian people...who also had their land stolen? In 2021, Kamala Harris was quoted saying wars are fought over oil but in a few years it'll be over water Elon Musk is building what will be the world's largest supercomputer in South Memphis, TN in a predominately Black community and authorities there greenlit the project with no community input or oversight in a part of the city that is currently plagued by a water crisis, replete with lead and other pollutants. This is 3 years after the community started a successful grassroots resistance movement that stopped two companies who were planning to build a major oil pipeline right in the middle of a historic Black neighborhood. They did the bulk of their organizing during and despite of a Trump presidency. European investors are buying farmlands in water rich areas, mostly in Africa and even in parts of the US to sell to areas that are water poor and dividing up last remaining farmland on earth to take advantage of what they call... “Empire crops” This has been happening under democractic and republican administrations. So again, what's going to be our answer? Will it b a departure from what colonialism wants, thinking about something other than yourself? What's it going to be after you slip that paper in that box? Recommended Reading and Resources Forthcoming at www.patreon.com/ihartericka This episode is dedicated to the memory of Rashad Pridgen (Soul Nubian). Rest in Power, my love https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-rashad-pridgens-artistic-life-celebration

This 100th ChangeMakers Podcast episode honors the legacy, career, and calling of Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson, who has been intertwining medicine and ministry for decades to transform lives and communities. Join host Jeremy C. Park as he talks with Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., who announced his retirement in June 2024, after serving as President and CEO of United Way of the Mid-South for more than nine years. Dr. Robinson became President and CEO in February 2015 after nearly 25 years as a volunteer and Board member of United Way of the Mid-South, the region's largest public, exclusively charitable foundation.During the interview, Dr. Robinson shares how being born premature and facing illnesses paved the way for his calling to pursue medicine, how his parents fostered a focus on education and faith, and how they instilled the confidence for him to succeed. He discusses how his paths for medicine and ministry started to become intertwined while at Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, and how those callings came with personal sacrifices and hard decisions. Dr. Robinson reflects on meeting his wife and how they've built their family, how and why he balanced working at Vanderbilt while pursing a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and then the transition to serving in the Governor's Cabinet as Tennessee's Commissioner of Health from 2003-2007.Dr. Robinson talks about serving as Pastor and CEO of St. Andrew AME Church in Memphis and how they worked to transform South Memphis, and then what led him to United Way of the Mid-South, where his legacy will be the social entrepreneurial approach that he brought to human services through Driving The Dream™ Identifying poverty as the critical, underlying issue impacting every facet of our community, Driving The Dream™, established in 2016, currently connects over 170 independent agencies and organizations in a system of care for people living in, or at risk, of poverty. The network of support allows individuals in need to connect to available resources with a single phone call or visit to a participating agency. Through a shared database and communication system, multiple agencies are able to offer services to families. Driving The Dream™ Care Coordinators, or case managers, assist families in building their own roadmap to self-sufficiency. To date, Driving The Dream™ has helped over 15,000 individuals advance toward financial stability.Dr. Robinson wraps up with some of the lessons learned, his advice and encouragement for those who want to make a difference, and a fun, lightning round of short questions and answers where he shares what he likes to do to relax, his love of the Memphis Grizzlies, favorite Bible verses, and his plans for the future.   About Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson:Dr. Robinson's bi-professional synthesis of medicine and ministry has made him a strong leader in the areas of public policy, health and healthcare, and community development at the highest levels of local, state and national impact. He served in the Governor's Cabinet as Tennessee's Commissioner of Health (2003-2007), guiding significant contracting and grant-making authority within his Department's $548 million budget. Prior to joining United Way, he was the consultant and public health policy advisor to the Mayor of Shelby County (2008-2015) and Chair of “Healthy Shelby,” which was highlighted by United Way Worldwide as a replicable model of public/private collective impact.For 25 years (1991-2016), Dr. Robinson also served as Pastor and CEO of St. Andrew AME Church in Memphis; developing health and human services, high-quality childcare, Pre-K and K-5 education, and economic development initiatives.  He founded an associated CDC, The Works, Inc., a very effective nonprofit that partners with United Way to impact lives locally. The entire St. Andrew Enterprise has become a major stakeholder in creating a healthy, sustainable community; responsible for over $22 million of new investment in South Memphis.In 2000, United Way of America (now United Way Worldwide) awarded him its Community Builder of the Year award; recognizing both his local volunteer work with United Way and his formative community work through St. Andrew. Dr. Robinson has held board and leadership positions with numerous nonprofits, foundations, colleges, civic organizations, health-related entities and “think-tank” groups across the Mid-South and Tennessee.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Harvard College; the Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School; and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School.He and his wife, Marilynn, have twin daughters – both accomplished physicians. The ChangeMakers Podcast is produced by cityCURRENT and powered by Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services. Be inspired by more positive media by following cityCURRENT here: www.cityCURRENT.com

Drew Joyner, owner of Ash Holdings, shares his experience in commercial real estate, focusing on industrial and retail properties. He values commercial assets for their challenges and stability, and prioritizes tenant management, zoning, and parking issues. Drew highlights a South Memphis deal with a 40% cash-on-cash return and stresses the importance of broker relationships and professional expertise in finding off-market opportunities. Drew Joyner | Real Estate Background Ash Holdings Portfolio: 15 properties / 53 units / ~165,000 sqft Based in: Memphis, TN Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Sponsors: Apartments.com

Before Justin J. Pearson became a national voice for common sense gun regulation, he was a strong advocate for climate and environmental justice, having worked to defeat a multi-billion-dollar crude oil pipeline that could have poisoned Memphis's drinking water and taken land from South Memphis residents.  Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is working to make climate a top priority in his traditionally fossil fuel-friendly city. From his first press conference where he discussed making Cleveland a “15-minute city,” to his current push to electrify municipal fleets and decarbonize the city “block by block,” Bibb is leading his city to advance climate solutions and close the racial wealth gap. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before Justin J. Pearson became a national voice for common sense gun regulation, he was a strong advocate for climate and environmental justice, having worked to defeat a multi-billion-dollar crude oil pipeline that could have poisoned Memphis's drinking water and taken land from South Memphis residents.  Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is working to make climate a top priority in his traditionally fossil fuel-friendly city. From his first press conference where he discussed making Cleveland a “15-minute city,” to his current push to electrify municipal fleets and decarbonize the city “block by block,” Bibb is leading his city to advance climate solutions and close the racial wealth gap. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seamus Malekafzali returns to the show to talk to us about a report into the BBC's reporting by a law firm that alleges the organisation is not sympathetic enough to Israel… but don't worry about the report being biased, they used ChatGPT! Also, we talk about Elon Musk's blanketing South Memphis in methane gas, and look at executive misbehaviour at Neom (which, wouldn't you know it, is a kind of French Foreign Legion for senior businesspeople who are unhireable anywhere else). Get the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112015355 *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo's UK Tour Here: https://miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and November (@postoctobrist)

Dean and Douglas breakdown the rental property investment landscape in every Memphis area ZIP code! 00:00 Introduction 2:12 Frayser 38127 5:36 Raleigh 38128 8:55 Bartlett 38133 10:11 Bartlett 38134 11:56 Bartlett 38135 13:42 Arlington 38002 15:31 Cordova 38016 18:00 Cordova 38018 19:46 Germantown 38138 21:47 Germantown 38139 22:57 Collierville 38017 24:30 SE Shelby Co. 38125 26:56 Hickory Hill 38141 29:34 Hickory Hill 38115 31:12 Oakhaven 38118 33:46 Whitehaven 38116 37:24 Ridgeway 38119 39:20 East Memphis 38117 42:54 Westwood 38109 45:52 West Person 38106 48:49 South Memphis 38126 50:21 University 38111 53:11 Rhodes College 38112 55:07 Orange Mound 38114 57:54 River Oaks 38120 59:51 Berclair 38122 01:02:23 Jackson 38108 01:04:35 North Memphis 38107 01:06:24 Midtown 38104 01:08:36 Downtown 38103 01:10:49 Greenlaw 38105 01:12:03 Millington 38053 01:13:48 Desoto County Have any questions? Shoot me an email: dean@crestcore.com Dean Harris, VP of Sales at CrestCore Realty Douglas Skipworth, Founder & Principal Broker at CrestCore Realty Podcast production and design by Parasaur Studios This podcast is brought to you by Griffin, Clift, Everton & Maschmeyer PLLC. https://www.gcemlaw.com/contact-us/ CoreLend Financial https://www.corelendfinancial.com/contact_us.html Local Title & Closing Services https://localtitle.com/contact/ CrestCore Property Managment https://www.crestcore.com/ Triumph Construction

In “Bala's Bistro: Where Mali Meets Memphis,” Gravy producers Marie Cascione and Joshua Carlucci profile Malian chefs, cousins, and business partners Bala Tounkara and Mady Magassa. Their story takes us from West Africa to the casinos of Tunica, Mississippi, and finally to South Memphis, where their restaurant, Bala's Bistro, has become an emblem of success and belonging for African immigrants in the South.   Today, 21% of Black Americans are either immigrants themselves or children of immigrants. The vast majority of Black immigrants in America live in the South, and Tennessee is one of the fastest growing states for this community.   Bala and Mady both immigrated to Memphis by way of New York City in the early 2000s. Looking for some semblance of community, they landed in Whitehaven, a Black neighborhood that, at the time, had only a small enclave of West Africans. They started cooking in restaurants with no initial plans beyond making money to make ends meet. Over the years spent around fire and knives, Bala and Mady decided to dive into a business venture of their own: making food from home, as they saw it. They opened Bala's Bistro in 2019 to answer the question: Where's all the African food in Memphis?   Though Bala and Mady are from Mali, they make and serve food from all over West Africa. Fufu, egusi, maafe, and saka saga—just to name a few—all make star-studded appearances in the glass display case from which Bala's customers can pick and choose to make their plates. The case looks like a buffet for a reason: Bala and Mady want you to ask about the food.   Bala used to be self-conscious of what he ate back home, but today he embraces it and encourages others to give it a shot. When Memphians wonder about some of the soupy, bubbling concoctions, he explains and gives them samples. He's big on education; he wants curious eaters to satisfy their wonder, but even more, he wants Memphis to know that the soul food they know and love, and the rich and spicy cuisine of West Africa, were cut from the same cloth.   In this episode, Cascione and Carlucci talk to Bala Tounkara and Mady Magassa all about their journey to Memphis and the story of their restaurants. Gravy listeners will also hear from guests, some who come to Bala's for a taste of something new and leave with a sense of community. Having just opened a second restaurant—Mande Dibi—Bala and Mady double down on the idea they hatched long ago. The pair place their bets on African food finding a widely-adored home, just as they did, in Memphis. At the same time, their restaurants have become a place of refuge and community for all who come to eat at their table, whether from Memphis, Mali, or all that in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second episode in our coverage of the case of Lisa Lewis: in January of 1999, 27-year-old college senior and expectant mother Velecia “Lisa” Lewis was living in a South Memphis apartment with her mother, Bea; she was looking forward to spring because she'd be graduating, and her daughter was due to be born.  But just after New Year's, Lisa's  mother arrived home from work and discovered Lisa had been murdered. And now, Lisa's cousin—who worked in law enforcement departments for years—is trying to solve her cold homicide case.  Season 18 covers four unsolved homicides in four states and across three decades: all are in need of local and national attention to be resolved.  Head to  https://tryfum.com/fall  and use code FALL to get a free gift with your order today!    Angela's Facebook page for Lisa: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555374294770   Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST:  https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/   Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Submit a case here   Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast   We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine   2024 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast, LLC  

In January of 1999, 27-year-old college senior and expectant mother Velecia “Lisa” Lewis was living in a South Memphis apartment with her mother, Bea; she was looking forward to spring because she'd be graduating, and her daughter was due to be born.  But just after New Years', Lisa's  mother arrived home from work and discovered Lisa had been murdered. And now, Lisa's cousin—who worked in law enforcement departments for years—is trying to solve her cold homicide case.  Season 18 covers four unsolved homicides in four states and across three decades: all are in need of local and national attention to be resolved.  Head to  https://tryfum.com/fall  and use code FALL to get a free gift with your order today!    Angela's Facebook page for Lisa: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555374294770   Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST:  https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/   Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Submit a case here   Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast   We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine   2024 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast, LLC

LeMoyne Owen College is a four-year liberal arts college located in Memphis, TN that provides a transformative experience for students with a proud tradition of educating notable alumni. Last week I sat down for a live podcast at the historic Cossitt Library with Interim President, Dr. Christopher B. Davis, Director of Alumni Relations, Dr. June Chinn-Jointer and Emeritus Professor, Dr. Clarence Christian to have a conversation about the past, present and future of the institution. Situated in the heart of the historic Soulsville district, LeMoyne Owen College has always been a constant in the South Memphis community for education, mobilization and empowerment for blacks. Dating back to 1862, LeMoyne Owen College is Memphis' only historically black college and proud to be one of just over 100 such institutions remaining nation-wide. Take a listen as our distinguished panel discusses the founding and early years of LeMoyne Owen College and its significance within the HBCU community. The college faced many transformations over the years and was at the forefront of civil rights efforts in the city of Memphis. With a very strong alumni, many notable graduates have walked the halls of Steele Hall who continue to support and guide its direction. The college is currently revamping its brand now coined as "The Source" with a plethora of innovative initiatives underway. On this podcast, you will discover the strategic efforts in place for the growth and development of Memphis' only HBCU, LeMoyne Owen College.

“I've spent so much money on this music sh*t…owing my plug, had to pay him back, crawl out the hole… it takes years for balance” ~ Tripstar Tripstar skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting his GED in prison after dropping out of Highscool, being raised by a singe mother, fatherhood, growing up in South Memphis, signing to Moneybagg Yo and going back independent, best advice from Young Dolph and Yo Gotti, upcoming tour, and new music with Hitkidd and Co-Cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode focuses on our upcoming Law Review Symposium entitled "The Path of Least Resistance: How Marginalized Communities are Targeted by Harmful Infrastructures and Land Uses." For anyone interested in issues such as water access, housing, wastewater, and other infrastructure that impacts the well-being of communities, as well as the disparities in how low-income communities fare in these situations, this episode will contain a plethora of interesting items for you! We're joined by Symposium editor Ashlie Gozikowski, who will go into more detail about the symposium itself and why she chose the topic, as well as attorney Sarah Stuart, of Burch, Porter, and Johnson, who is a featured Symposium speaker on a panel focused on the Byhalia Pipeline, where she'll discuss the community involvement, eminent domain issues, and other items related to the successful halting of construction of the Byhalia Pipeline through a low-income South Memphis neighborhood.

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently sat down with buzzing 1017 Memphis artist Sett for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about linking with QC artist Wee2Hard, his upcoming album that drops June 30th, coming up in South Memphis, starting to gamble in the 3rd grade, winning $50k in one day, his mom having 10 kids, being the youngest of all the boys, his relationship with his brothers, jumping off the porch, reveals his key to making it out of Memphis, going to college for one week, his friend Cam encouraging him to start rapping, upcoming song with Finesse2tymes, starting to take rap serious when he got out of jail, his song “Free Marvin” blowing up, being cousins with Pooh Shiesty, Gucci reaching out to him when he was locked up, how he deals with hate, his new song “Snap”, the video trending on YouTube, his buzzing single “Piss Sett Off”, reveals the features that will be on his project, longterm goals, performing at Memphis In May, shares advice for the youth, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently connected with Memphis artist 2Deep The Southern President for a very special “Off The Porch” interview! During our sit down he talked about coming from Orange Mound & South Memphis, connecting with Gangsta Blac, 8Ball & MJG, selling tens of thousands of CDs out the trunk independently, having a gift of gab, being inspired by 2Pac & Jay-Z, being authentic in his music, compares his story to Nipsey's, explains his definition of a leader, shares a story of Jermaine Duper flying him out to Atlanta, reveals the difference between a pimp & a playa, explains his definition of P, winning multiple awards at the Player's Ball, his chemistry with producer HotRod, the inspiration for his classic song “Married To The Game”, 8Ball jumping on the remix, embracing social media, going viral on TikTok, shares his thoughts on the Zion Williamson situation, single “Iceberg” with MJG, upcoming album ‘Grateful For The Game', spending over $250k on his career, losing $200k gambling, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#IBI Episode 24 M.E.M.P.H.I.S featuring Big 30 and Baby Slime. Tune in to this exclusive episode with Whitehaven's very own as we discuss a variety of topics including growing up in South Memphis , the process of finding joy in music, Pooh Shiesty influence, upcoming projects , the misconception of Memphis and more. Join us for some ignant conversation and find out what Big 30 and his artist Baby Slime have planned next

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently sat down w/ Memphis native Scan Man for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he discussed growing up in South Memphis, balancing basketball and his rap career in the beginning, getting introduced to Dj Paul through Koopsta Knicca, The Kaze era, “Running Lips” being a classic song, studio sessions w/ 10 members of the Three Six Mafia, recording 50-60 songs for each album, dropping “KamiKaze Times Up” album, working with Gangsta Boo, starting his own label, launching his distro company ,Nephilum , upcoming Memphis Mafia compilation, working on a documentary, memory of Koopsta Knicca, Memphis music scene, advice to the youth on learning the music business, & more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Racism, white supremacy, and the attempt to control Black bodies didn't go away after the Civil War. As I often say, "Racism never goes away, it adapts." One of the ways racism persists is through our criminal legal system, especially the death penalty.  Joia Erin Thornton is the founder and executive director of the faith leaders of color coalition (flocc). Through her organization she works toward eliminating capital punishment in the carceral system. She talks about her journey into this work and why faith leaders need to be involved.  Episode Highlights:  How growing up in the South (Memphis and New Orleans) influenced her ideas of justice How her parents taught her mother predicted Joia would grow up to be a "changemaker"  Why ending the death penalty is a bipartisan political issue The role of hope in justice work and ending the death penalty  Visit the flocc website ------ Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast.  Get your "Justice Takes Sides" merch: justicetakessides.com  Keep up with my latest work at JemarTisby.Substack.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently linked with OG Memphis rapper Criminal Manne for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our sit down he talked about coming up in Memphis, social media's impact on the streets, jumping off the porch when he was 13, his dad not being in his life, falling in love with rap by listening to Run DMC, explains how he linked with DJ Squeeky, reveals how the group The Project Playaz was formed, the difference between North & South Memphis, turning down deal with Universal & Loud Records, the music video for “Buck With Me”, signing with Rap-A-Lot, having to get out of the deal, going solo, selling his CDs & tapes out the trunk traveling city to city, explains what inspires him to keep creating today, dropping his first movie ‘Da Neighborhood Dopemane', working on 6 more movies, dropping the soundtrack to the movie, upcoming music videos, explains how he linked with Pastor Troy for the ‘Atlanta To Memphis' collab album, going crazy mixtape run, his close relationship with 8Ball & MJG, working several times with Young Dolph, having a good friendship with La Chat, reveals why he never worked with DJ Paul & Juicy J, putting out a collab project with OJ Da Juiceman, having a lot of unreleased records with Don Trip, his label 47 Mobb, his thoughts on the music scene in Memphis right now, explains why signing doesn't make sense to him, shares advice for the youth, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   Recently we sat down with Memphis rapper Kato2x for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about life in South Memphis, the city getting worse due to the new generation not listening to the OGs, jumping off the porch when he was 11, lessons he learned while being in the streets, beating 2 murder charges, explains how Rich & Ruthless got started, locking in with music when got out of jail last year, not being big on doing features, feeling like the rap game is fake, being friends with Big Scarr since the fourth grade, being close with Key Glock since before music, having unreleased songs with Glock, his creative process, labels reaching out to him, his “October 16th” song that dropped on his birthday, the music scene in Memphis being divided, his new music videos “My Side Or No Side” & “How You Built”, upcoming projects, shares advice for the youth, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently sat down with Memphis native Famous Animal TV for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about growing up in South Memphis, jumping off the porch when he was 10, running the streets at a young age, his family being proud of his accomplishments, explains what lead to him becoming an entrepreneur, starting his YouTube, his first video going viral, starting off interviewing people in the streets, showing people the real Memphis, transitioning to interviewing upcoming rappers in Memphis, rebranding with the freestyle series, artists getting creative when they come on his platform, explains how he got the name Famous Animal, explains the difference between the streets and the music industry, helping break a lot of artists, staying out of beef among the Memphis rappers, risks & sacrifices he has had to make to be successful, knowing his worth, being open to partnering with a major label, shares advice to the youth, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently sat down with Memphis rappers PaperRoute Woo & Snupe Bandz for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation they talked about coming from South Memphis, the violence increasing, Woo jumping off the porch when he was 8, Woo being very good at playing basketball, going to college, Snupe jumping off the porch when he was 14, trying out college for a short time, meeting each other in elementary school, Snupe just starting to rap 2-3 years ago, Woo rapping since he was 14, Woo starting to take music seriously in 2020, watching Key Glock blow up, Woo being a part of PRE before he got the chain, Dolph signing Snupe in 2020, signing in their hood, explain what it was like working with Dolph in the studio, touring with Dolph, reveal what Dolph was like away from the music & cameras, his legacy in Memphis, their first song together “In My Bag” blowing up, their breakthrough single “Pop Out”, their new project ‘Boyz N Da Hood', their chemistry when recording together, their songs “Mold Me”, “Team Player”, “Loyal”, “Green Beam” with Bankroll Freddie, working with Duke Deuce, “Cross The Tracks”, deluxe on the way, plans to drop solo albums next year, the entire PRE camp going up, plans to do a PRE compilation album, the music scene in Memphis right now, Woo being a father, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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South Memphis native Carol Coletta is president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership and named of the 100 most influential urban planning experts. She is leading the relaunch of a nonprofit to develop, manage and program six miles of riverfront and five park districts along the Mississippi River. Carol has been living in downtown Memphis since 1977 and is extremely passionate about the city. After traveling the world, Carol has studied and immersed herself in the art of building community. She discusses what prompted the need to redesign Tom Lee Park and the many experiences we can expect for the opening kicking off September 2nd. You'll learn some of the biggest lessons and strongest allies she's encountered throughout this project. Lastly, Carol shares with us the many hats she wears such as being a mother, dog mom, lover of cities and cancer survivor. Be sure to RSVP for the opening of Tom Lee Park on tomleepark.org.

South Memphis native, Laquita Jones, is a Carver High School Graduate, Author and Serial Entrepreneur is one Memphis' most impressive and vibrant faces in the entertainment and business arena. For over 10 years, Xclusive Memphis has assisted with marketing and promotions for countless celebrities; as well as educating, empowering and equipping aspiring and new entrepreneurs who need help with branding and financial education. Take a listen as Ena and Laquita discuss the motivation behind Xclusive Memphis as she navigates this entertainment space in a male driven industry. You'll understand how Laquita approaches gatekeepers and fosters relationships while building such a premier brand. Laquita has most recently been chosen to be a part of the For(bes)The Culture 2023 class that represents black excellence who uplift black and brown communities through their crafts and philanthropic efforts. Also, be sure to tap in to Laquita's upcoming September 23rd conference, Girls + Gifts + Goals.

I recently had the opportunity to interview the student who helped Tom Shadyac with finding Memphis Rox in 2018, Chris Dean along with Executive Director, Zach Rogers and PR, Alex Williams. Listening to Chris tell his story about growing up in South Memphis and finding a strong connection with rock climbing was definitely insightful. Find out how Memphis Rox is enriching the community and traveling abroad with a purpose. Memphis Rox Climbing + Community is the nonprofit climbing gym in South Memphis founded by filmmaker Tom Shadyac in 2018! Since its opening, Memphis Rox has committed to providing opportunities for the local community to engage in healthy, active lifestyles through rock climbing, clean eating, travel, and outdoor exploration. In addition to 36,000 square feet of state of the art climbing, Rox offers a range of programs including climbing classes for all ages and experience levels, fresh and free meals, transitional housing, a low-cost sundry store with essential staples and free menstrual products, a community garden, and opportunities for adventuring outdoors. Find out more about this life changing organization at MemphisRox.org!

Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall We recently sat down with Memphis rappers PaperRoute Woo & Snupe Bandz for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation they talked about coming from South Memphis, the violence increasing, Woo jumping off the porch when he was 8, Woo being very good at playing basketball, going to college, Snupe jumping off the porch when he was 14, trying out college for a short time, meeting each other in elementary school, Snupe just starting to rap 2-3 years ago, Woo rapping since he was 14, Woo starting to take music seriously in 2020, watching Key Glock blow up, Woo being a part of PRE before he got the chain, Dolph signing Snupe in 2020, signing in their hood, explain what it was like working with Dolph in the studio, touring with Dolph, reveal what Dolph was like away from the music & cameras, his legacy in Memphis, their first song together “In My Bag” blowing up, their breakthrough single “Pop Out”, their new project ‘Boyz N Da Hood', their chemistry when recording together, their songs “Mold Me”, “Team Player”, “Loyal”, “Green Beam” with Bankroll Freddie, working with Duke Deuce, “Cross The Tracks”, deluxe on the way, plans to drop solo albums next year, the entire PRE camp going up, plans to do a PRE compilation album, the music scene in Memphis right now, Woo being a father, and much more!

Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall We recently sat down with Memphis rapper Baby Sheisty for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he discussed growing up in South Memphis, dropping out of high school after the 10th grade, trying to go back to school but catching a case, rapping for 2 years, always having a close relationship with his older brother Pooh Shiesty, his relationship with Big30, taking music serious, turning down a $100k deal, locking in with GMO Stax, going viral with Young Dolph when he was inn 7th grade, being the hottest teen rapper in Memphis right now, his single “Back On Road”, upcoming debut EP, shares advice to upcoming artists, and more! We recently sat down with Memphis rapper Baby Sheisty for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he discussed growing up in South Memphis, dropping out of high school after the 10th grade, trying to go back to school but catching a case, rapping for 2 years, always having a close relationship with his older brother Pooh Shiesty, his relationship with Big30, taking music serious, turning down a $100k deal, locking in with GMO Stax, going viral with Young Dolph when he was inn 7th grade, being the hottest teen rapper in Memphis right now, his single “Back On Road”, upcoming debut EP, shares advice to upcoming artists, and more! 

Eureka McAfee is a South Memphis native who is currently the Principal at Alcy Elementary School. She is a graduate of LeMoyne Owen College and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Eureka begins the podcast with how the two of us first met when she and Coach Nedra Brown came to Millington, TN on a volleyball recruitment visit. McAFee talks about growing up in South Memphis being very active in sports and dance. She later matriculated to LeMoyne Owen College majoring in Education while playing volleyball. After graduation, Eureka began her teaching journey at Carnes Elementary pouring into the kindergartdners. Fast forward over two decades later, Eureka is now the Principal at Alcy Elementary providing value and structure. Eureka's gift of connecting with her students and staff is evident and recognized by MSCS. She has been coined "The Rapping Principal" and her videos have gone viral over the internet. Tap in to Eureka's amazing journey and discover how she's making a difference in the Memphis education system and beyond.

Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall We recently sat down with buzzing Memphis artist Glockianna for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation she talked about being from Riverside in South Memphis, being into dancing & sports when she was younger, getting into a lot of fights, being in the 10th grade, getting favoritism in school since her music has been taking off, starting to rap when she was 12, her first song being a diss song towards somebody she fought, her musical influences, explains how she came up with her rap name, starting to take music seriously a year and a half ago, recording her single “Stomp On Em” after getting into a fight & getting kicked out of school, people criticizing her for cussing in her music, Duke Duece reaching out to her, becoming his artist, people comparing her to Gangsta Boo, performing at Rolling Loud in Miami with Duke Deuce, performing at Duke's Crunkstar concert in Memphis, being featured on Duke Deuce's “Riverside” & “Respect” on his new MM3 album, her upcoming single, making good music when she is mad, the buzzing music scene in Memphis right now, the women in Memphis turning up, goals she has set for herself, advice for new artists, and much more!

Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall We recently sat down with Memphis rapper Gloss Up for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation she talked about how much her life has changed in 2022, growing up in South Memphis, her upbringing, having 3 siblings, moving out of her mom's house when she was 17, getting into a lot of fights when she was older, dropping her first song in 2015, Glitter Gang, getting Glorilla in 2019, living with Glorilla, explains how she met K Carbon, knowing HitKidd before "Set The Tone”, HitKidd putting her in the studio with Glorilla, K Carbon, Aleza & Simeroni, having 2 kids, motherhood, being featured on HitKidd's song “Freak Junt” with Juicy J, explains how her new deal with QC came about, the music scene in Memphis right now, putting a lot of money into her career, her new single “DPWM”, her freestyle to “Tick”, her creative process, focusing on singles & videos right now, wanting to work with Lizzo & DJ Khaled, goals, and much more!

Singer/Songwriter, Stephani Doll McCoy, originally hails from North Memphis by way of Hollywood, Jackson and Frayser. Stephani's grandmother was instrumental in her start of learning all aspects of music at their church Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in South Memphis. It was at Ridgeway High School where she met her sisters and began the singing group ADAJYO. At one point Stephani took the leap and moved to L.A. to pursue music full time. Her experience on the West Coast presented many challenges and successes in her career. She found her community of musicians and was able to create and collaborate with the likes of Raphael Sasdiq and many others. McCoy describes in detail her experience working with B.B. King Blues traveling the world on Holland American Cruise Lines performing six nights a week. You'll also discover her process of writing music which involves the craft of telling stories and being vulnerable. Although you can see Stephani on many stages throughout the city, her focus as of now is building a community by designing her very own platform via Doll's Playlist series. This concert event displays her original music where she has the space to learn and grow with her audience. During the "Aye Mane, Say Mane" segment, Doll gives us the turning point in her career where her mind frame began to shift on how she approaches creating shows. Lastly, Stephani closes the podcast with a beautiful performance.

A life spent helping others is a life worth living. Dennis McBee knew this was his purpose, but the road to a career supporting families was a winding one. As a young man, he struggled to overcome loss and poverty –and all of the challenges associated with being poor and a self-proclaimed “geek” growing up in South Memphis. While the path wasn't always smooth, there were people along the way who helped him dream of a brighter future, and he knows the power of that type of hope. Now, he uses his story to connect with children and families served by Youth Villages, building plans and envisioning opportunities beyond their wildest dreams. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to suicide (suicidal ideation) that may be triggering and difficult to hear. This trigger warning is to empower you as the listener to make a healthy decision about if/when and how you should consume this podcast. Links from the show Learn more about our intensive in-home services. Our intensive in-home services program's new rating allows states to receive federal funding. Read how Intercept has helped Lexi and her family in Massachusetts. Join the force for families. View open positions here. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 Full show description www.youthvillages.org/podcast Social Media LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages Instagram - @youthvillages Facebook - @youthvillages YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages   Privacy Policy All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. youthvillages.org/privacy-statement/

Many people currently and throughout history have suggested evil spirits are among us. If so, how do we detect them and how can they be dismissed?http://www.troubledminds.org Support The Show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledminds https://rokfin.com/creator/troubledminds https://troubledfans.com https://patreon.com/troubledminds#aliens #conspiracy #paranormalRadio Schedule Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 7-9pst - https://fringe.fm/iTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMStitcher - https://bit.ly/2UfAiMXTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter - https://bit.ly/2CYB71UFollow Algo Rhythm -- https://bit.ly/3uq7yRYFollow Apoc -- https://bit.ly/3DRCUEjFollow Ash -- https://bit.ly/3CUTe4ZFollow Daryl -- https://bit.ly/3GHyIaNFollow James -- https://bit.ly/3kSiTEYFollow Jennifer -- https://bit.ly/3BVLyCMFollow Joseph -- https://bit.ly/3pNjbzb Matt's Book -- https://bit.ly/3x68r2d -- code for free book WY78YFollow Nightstocker -- https://bit.ly/3mFGGtxRobert's Book -- https://amzn.to/3GEsFUKFollow TamBam -- https://bit.ly/3LIQkFw--------------------------------------------------Woman arrested for 8 South Memphis arsons says there were ‘evil spirits' in the homeshttps://www.kait8.com/2022/09/27/woman-arrested-8-south-memphis-arsons-says-there-were-evil-spirits-homes/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/there-were-evil-spirits-woman-arrested-in-string-of-arsons-in-sw-memphis/ar-AA12lGGvhttps://anomalien.com/8-dangerous-signs-of-evil-spirits-in-your-house/Evil Spirits: How to Detect Evil Spirits in Your Home?https://paranormalmusings.com/evil-spirits-how-to-detect-evil-spirits-in-your-home/https://exemplore.com/news/mirrors-all-hauntedhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-to-lock-your-mirrors-and-protect-them-from-evil-spirits/ar-AA12I4UCWomen flogged, coconuts broken on heads of men to get rid of evil spirits in Tamil Nadu village | Video - India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/women-flogged-coconuts-broken-heads-men-get-rid-of-evil-spirits-tamil-nadu-video-2008911-2022-10-06Halloween: Pagan-based evil or just plain fun? - The San Diego Union-Tribunehttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/story/2022-10-02/halloween-pagan-based-evil-or-just-plain-funhttps://spiritual-warfare.gladiatorsforgod.com/evil-spirits-hierarchy/https://jakekail.com/evil-spirits/https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/15-things-that-satan-and-evil-spirits-can-do/https://www.deliriumsrealm.com/demons/https://www.spiritrestoration.org/life/what-is-a-spirit-do-good-and-evil-spirits-exist/The Chindi: Evil Spirits Of The Navajo | About Indian Country Extensionhttps://www.indiancountryextension.org/the-chindi-evil-spirits-of-the-navajohttps://www.mormonwiki.com/Evil_Spiritshttps://ghostsandmonsters.com/8-ways-get-rid-evil-spirits-ghosts/

The Biden Administration's recent student debt forgiveness act in the U.S. has sparked conversations—many of them heated—about the nature of fairness, justice, poverty, and economic well-being. In this episode, Michael Rhodes joins Dru to discuss debt forgiveness in Scripture and the modern world. Rhodes surveys the radical Torah policies of cyclical debt forgiveness and the Year of Jubilee, and how they contrast with the debt forgiveness policies in the rest of the ancient Near East. A world of subsistence farming where predatory loans can create cycles of debt slavery and intergenerational poverty may not immediately seem similar to modern America—but on a closer look, similarities appear. Michael Rhodes is a Lecturer in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in New Zealand. He has worked on community development programs in Kenya and South Memphis, and has also served as a pastor. His academic research focuses on the nature of justice and mercy in Torah economics and ritual meals in Scripture. He is also co-author of Practicing the King's Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give. Show notes: 0:00 Debt entrapment and debt slavery 2:53 Predatory lending in the ancient Near East 4:19 Modern American versus ancient Israelite debt forgiveness 7:44 One-off debt forgiveness in the Bible 9:33 Subsistence farming and for-profit colleges 15:15 Intergenerational poverty 22:06 The issue of fairness 26:24 Righteousness, justice, and equity in Deuteronomy and Proverbs 31:04 The ends and means of debt forgiveness 32:26 Jesus and Jubilee Credits for the music used in TBM podcast can be found at: hebraicthought.org/credits.

South Memphis native Chris McNeil a.k.a. DJ Superman keeps Memphis motivated as the voice of middays at KXHT Hot 107.1FM in addition to the producer of the Morning Show Hustle. Growing up at College and Mclemore street, DJ Superman had a close connection with the community with both Stax and LeMoyne Owen College nearby. He followed his mother's footsteps and attended both Memphis Catholic High School and later matriculated to LeMoyne Owen College where he pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. His father, mother and uncle exposed him to a plethora of music at a very young age taking him to jazz concerts in addition to Prince, Rick James and Parliament shows. Once he entered into the radio space, DJ Superman had a musically trained ear for all genres. Take a listen as DJ Superman shares plenty of gems encompassing history, music and Memphis. You can also catch DJ Superman at his new residency in downtown Memphis every Thursday and Friday night from 6-9pm at Caption by Hyatt Beale Street for "The Corporate Connection."

Fake Florida homecoming queen sues school district after expulsion, rescinded college admission. Oklahoma news anchor stumbles over her words as she suffers a stroke while live on air. Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Woman has the police called on her after trying to buy a homeless guy food. Body found in South Memphis identified as missing jogger Eliza Fletcher. Mom attacked by robber while pushing kids on stroller. Emailer wants relationship advice. Rover is thinking of taking testosterone.

After a days-long search, a 34-year-old teacher who was allegedly kidnapped while on the run was apparently found dead this week. The Memphis Police Department was summoned at 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 2 to help the University of Memphis Police Department in identifying a missing person, Eliza "Liza" Fletcher. Fletcher was jogging at Central and Zach Curlin around 4:20 a.m. when a "unknown man approached her" and "forced" her into an SUV, according to Memphis Police. Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested two days later on accusations of exceptionally aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence, but Fletcher remained missing. During the investigation, Cleotha's brother, Mario Abston, was reportedly detained on drug charges, but he is "not believed to be involved to Fletcher's kidnapping." According to inmate records, Abston is also charged with identity theft, tampering with/faking evidence, theft of property, and fraudulent use/illegal possession of a credit/debit card. On Tuesday, September 6, Memphis Police said they discovered Fletcher's body in the 1600 block of Victor Street and charged Abston with first-degree murder and first-degree murder in the commission of kidnapping, in addition to the other criminal charges he faces. In a press conference on Tuesday, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis and other law enforcement officials said that Fletcher's remains had been discovered in an abandoned duplex in South Memphis. According to WREG-TV Abston was allegedly spotted cleaning out his black SUV near where Fletcher was discovered. During the press conference, Davis stated that detectives "haven't obtained very much information" from Abston during questioning. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Fletcher was a junior kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's Episcopal School and previously taught at Promise Academy in Nashville. Her spouse, Richard Fletcher III, and she have two children. He reported her missing after she did not return from her run a few hours later. According to the Commercial Appeal's affidavit, Fletcher was running on the University of Memphis campus when a black GMC Terrain drove by her and paused, waiting for her to pass. According to the affidavit, "A male left the black GMC Terrain, raced aggressively at the victim, and then forced Eliza Fletcher into the vehicle's passenger side. There looked to be a fight throughout this kidnapping." Abston was released from prison in November 2020 after serving a 24-year sentence for aggravated abduction. Fletcher's grandpa, Joseph "Joe" Orgill III, controlled a large hardware distribution empire, according to WREG. In a statement, Fletcher's family said, "This terrible loss has broken our hearts and devastated us. Liza brought excitement to everyone she met, including her family, friends, colleagues, students, parents, members of her Second Presbyterian Church congregation, and everyone else who knew her. Now is the moment to remember and celebrate how amazing she was, as well as to assist those who loved her so deeply. We are grateful for all of the messages of love and care that have been sent our way. We are eternally grateful to local, state, and federal law enforcement for their persistent efforts to find Liza and bring the perpetrator of this heinous act to justice. We hope that everyone, especially media representatives, understands the family's need to grieve privately and without outside interference during this difficult time." If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

Eliza Fletcher was abducted on Friday morning in Memphis. The abduction was caught on surveillance in the early morning hours. Cleotha Abston has been arrested and charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence.There are search parties out looking for her with K-9's and boots on the ground in South Memphis as of Sunday afternoon. Link to photos in episode:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/103HqkXFBkFbLZ1Dd9E_PjA3kXEZrRL7G?usp=sharingDonate: PayPal - prettyliesandalibis@gmail.com Venmo - @prettyliesalibis