WASHINGTON (AP) – After more than a century, the Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word "Negro" to describe black Americans in surveys.

Instead of the term that came into use during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation, census forms will use the more modern labels "black" or "African-American".

2. Granddad, Hambone and the KKK - Friday, February 22, 2013

IF THE KLAN DOESN’T LIKE YOU, PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK. An Exalted Cyclops of the KKK – must be just one hole in his hood – recently told Channel 5, also quoted in The Huffington Post, “Y’all are going to see the largest rally Memphis, Tennessee, has ever seen. It’s not going to be twenty or thirty – it’s going to be thousands of Klansmen from the whole United States.”

3. Mercer Ready to Steer MAAR Commercial Council - Monday, November 28, 2011

John Mercer does not take over as 2012 president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council until Jan. 1, but he is already working hard planning several big MAAR events for early next year.

4. Across Country, GOP Pushes Photo ID at the Polls - Monday, March 28, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Empowered by last year's elections, Republican leaders in about half the states are pushing to require voters to show photo ID at the polls despite little evidence of fraud and already-substantial punishments for those who vote illegally.

5. Mega Bucks - Monday, December 14, 2009

Ten years ago, Jim Ewing and Jim Bruce wrote a piece for Site Selection, a trade magazine for people in the business of consulting on the best locations to build industrial plants. It was called “The Approaching Industrial Land Shortfall.”

6. Ark. Judge Criticizes Beebe for Court Appointments - Friday, December 04, 2009

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A former state appeals court judge said Thursday that Gov. Mike Beebe should fill at least one of two recent vacancies on the state Supreme Court with a black candidate, and that the all-white court makes it appear Arkansas is racially segregated.

7. City Schools, Council Sign Off on Funding - Thursday, September 11, 2008

Memphis City Schools leaders formally did this week what they already informally had done last week. They accepted the funding compromise offered by the Memphis City Council for the current fiscal year. But they threw in a surprise that council members made sure was not overlooked before both sides made it official.

8. Historian's Memphis Visit Presents Complexities of Slavery Emancipation - Friday, February 08, 2008

Who freed the slaves? The answer is more complex and relevant than the question's simplicity and tense might suggest, author and Yale University history professor David W. Blight said recently.

The Civil War historian was in Memphis earlier this month to speak at the National Civil Rights Museum about his 2007 book, "A Slave No More: Two Men Who Escaped to Freedom, Including Their Own Narratives of Emancipation." The book is built around manuscripts written by two former slaves - Wallace Turnage and John Washington. Blight came across the rare manuscripts four years ago through different connections.

9. Archived Article: Briefs - Thursday, September 25, 2003
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Kenneth D. Werner, executive vice president of distribution for the WB Television Network, addresses the Memphis Advertising Federation at 11:30 a.m. today at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Topic is media planning and ...

10. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Realtors Association Announces President, Board

MAAR Confirms Officers, Board Members The Memphis Area Association of Realtors confirmed president-elect Bob Turner as 2004 president and elected Sue Stinson-Turner as 2004 president-elect. Neil Hub...

11. Archived Article: Briefs - Wednesday, September 24, 2003
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Dr. Peter H. Irons presents Fifty Years After Brown: The Return of Jim Crow Schools at 4 p.m. Thursday in Johnson Hall Auditorium at the University of Memphis. The free discussion is the first in this years Benjamin Hooks Lecture Series. Call ...

12. Archived Article: Briefs - Monday, September 22, 2003
Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosts a seminar titled Practical Business Law Pointers for the Busy Manager from 3 p

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce presents a seminar titled Practical Business Law Pointers for the Busy Manager from 3 p.m. ...

13. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, June 27, 2003
Civil Rights exhibit celebrates court ruling anniversary

Civil Rights exhibit celebrates court ruling anniversary

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Circuit Court Judge DArmy Bailey never had the chance to meet historic civil rights leader Th...

14. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, June 06, 2003
Brown works to strengthen Memphis sports image

Brown works to strengthen Memphis sports image

By LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

She had just had a baby, and was understandably tired.

But representatives from the National Collegiate Athlet...

15. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 31, 2001
David Dasenbrock has joined Archer/Malmo as senior vice president of media operations

David Dasenbrock has joined Archer/Malmo as senior vice president of media operations. He joined the agency from The Bozell Group. For the past three years, Das...

16. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 19, 2001
Concert for New York with a Memphis touch

Concert for New York has a Memphis touch

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Memphis mercantile maestro Paul Tudor Jones is about to pull off one of his greatest feats.

Saturday, some of the greatest...

17. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, April 25, 2000
Trammell Crow Co Inventiv Software leases space in East Memphis Trammell Crow Co. has leased office space in Building A at Lynnfield Office Park to Inventiv Software, a Memphis-based software product development company. Inventiv Software was establ...

18. Archived Article: Real Review Lj - Tuesday, April 04, 2000
Former Hamilton Beach Former Hamilton Beach facility purchased Collierville Business Center LLC has purchased the 125,000-square-foot Hamilton Beach facility for $2.7 million, according to a special warranty deed filed in the Shelby County Registers...

19. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Real Review 11-16-99 Clark & Clark completes sale of 717 White Station Road By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Local real estate firm Clark & Clark completed the sale last week of its building at 717 White Station Road to a locally based priva...

20. Archived Article: Ip Bott - Wednesday, October 13, 1999
International Paper to occupy former Disney warehouse International Paper renovates new shared service center By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News International Paper Inc. has finalized plans to lease a 217,000-square-foot building in Willow Lake Office...

21. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

22. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, July 27, 1999
Real Estate Review 07-27-99 By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Trammell Crow Co. will break ground Aug. 9 on the first phase of a new office development planned for southeast Shelby County at Forest Hill Heights. The first phase of the project will in...

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 18, 1998
Bean, Ison & Ruleman PLLC, CPAs & Consultants has announced the following promotions: Patricia M Bean, Ison & Ruleman PLLC, CPAs & Consultants has announced the following promotions: Patricia M. Colley to tax manager, Dana D. Horner ...

24. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 30, 1998
US LEC Appoints Director Of Sales Todd Nelson has been appointed to director of sales for US LEC. He previously was a national account manager. John McCullough has been named vice president of finance and secretary-treasurer for Memphis Light, Gas a...

25. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 01, 1998
Dr Dr. Bill Poston has been named vice president of clinical integration and quality for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.s Memphis metropolitan area. He formerly was chief of staff for Baptist Memorial Hospital at its Medical Center and East Memph...

26. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Benny Lendermon III, director of public works for the city of Memphis, has been named this years outstanding engineering alumnus by the Engineering Alumni Chapter of the University of Memphis Benny Lendermon III, director of public works for the cit...

27. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, February 06, 1996
02/06 Real briefs Linda Hoard has been elected president of the local chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Other officers include president-elect Noy Garrett, treasurer Philip Dees and secretary Sandy Graham. Hoard, who is vice presid...