(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – April 29, 2025) The African American community suffers from major health care issues. The Tri-State Defender believes it is important to have a public discussion focusing on diseases, mental health, the importance of fitness and the costs associated with health care.
The second Tri-State Defender TSD in the Community Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Health Center. The clinic is located at 360 E. H. Crump Blvd., Memphis, TN 38126.
The event is free and open to the public, and registration is required through Eventbrite: www.tri-statedefender.com/
“Gaining access to sufficient health care has been a challenge for African Americans since we were first put aboard slave ships bound for America and remains so today,” said Stephanie R. Jones, The Tri-State Defender editor. “This forum will shed insight on what’s being done to help improve health outcomes for Black people in Memphis and Shelby County.”
The panel will include:
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Commissioner Miska Clay Bibbs, Shelby County Commission/Budget Chair
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Tish Towns, Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer, Regional One Health
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Dr. Robert Decolli, Chief Medical Officer, Memphis Health Center Inc.
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Richard Ransom, Director of Strategic Communications, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
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August White, Executive Director, Mental Health Cooperative
The discussion will be led by Lori Spicer Robertson, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital vice president and chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer and founder and CEO of Wundher, a digital media and membership community designed to reconnect women and mothers to their joy.
Upcoming TSD in the Community Forums include:
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Education in July
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Public Safety in August
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Government and Politics in October
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Entrepreneurship in November
TSD in the Community is sponsored by The Tri-State Defender, Memphis Health Center and Felecia Bean Catering.
About The Tri-State Defender
The Tri-State Defender (TSD) is one of the longest, continuously published newspapers in the South that caters to the news and information needs of the African American community. In January 2024, TSD transitioned to a digital format to keep readers informed quickly as news hits that affects the community. First published November 1, 1951, the weekly newspaper has been an anchor element in the multi-platform delivery of news and information. TSDMemphis.com is now the primary source for news along with the TSD Daily Digital and social media platforms. To learn more about The Tri-State Defender, visit www.tri-statedefender.com.
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For more information or if you would like to interview someone from The Tri-State Defender, contact Jennifer Sharp, The Carter Malone Group LLC, at 901.278.0881 or jsharp@cmgpr.com.