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Memphis Theological Seminary president Rev. Dr. Jody Hill gets a socially distanced update from recruiter Felecia LaVant while preparing for the upcoming semester on Wednesday, Aug. 19. “The seminary exists to serve congregations, and, in dark times, it becomes clear how essential that work is,” said Hill, who became the seminary’s president in January. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Memphis Theological Seminary president Rev. Dr. Jody Hill gets a socially distanced update from recruiter Felecia LaVant while preparing for the upcoming semester on Wednesday, Aug. 19. “The seminary exists to serve congregations, and, in dark times, it becomes clear how essential that work is,” said Hill, who became the seminary’s president in January. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

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Seminary accepts challenge of protecting students while teaching them to serve those with potentially fatal virus

“We are not the first people of faith to have lived in a time of pandemic.”

David WatersAugust 21, 2020

Treadwell Elementary School kindergartners (in a file photo) dance. “The reality of reopening school buildings and college campuses is that any missteps could cost lives, particularly among our most vulnerable students and in Black, brown and poor communities,” said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Treadwell Elementary School kindergartners (in a file photo) dance. “The reality of reopening school buildings and college campuses is that any missteps could cost lives, particularly among our most vulnerable students and in Black, brown and poor communities,” said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

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What happens when a Student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19? Schools’ Plans are vague

Memphis area school districts defer details to understaffed health dept.

David WatersJuly 22, 2020

On January 27th, 2020, Grounded launched a pilot curriculum program at East High School in Memphis, bringing artists, luminaries and partners together with over 500 students, faculty and staff members. The entire school loaded into buses and took a field trip to Malco Paradiso to view Grounded’s unreleased film, “Me and the Light.” After the screening, The Grounded team spent the entire day with the students at East High connecting with them, engaging in discussion and sharing their own forms of creative expression. To close the day’s events, East High students participated in a movement arts exercise to promote peace led by Memphis Jookers Lil Buck and Marico “Dr. Rico” Flake. (Photo by Andrea Morales)

On January 27th, 2020, Grounded launched a pilot curriculum program at East High School in Memphis, bringing artists, luminaries and partners together with over 500 students, faculty and staff members. The entire school loaded into buses and took a field trip to Malco Paradiso to view Grounded’s unreleased film, “Me and the Light.” After the screening, The Grounded team spent the entire day with the students at East High connecting with them, engaging in discussion and sharing their own forms of creative expression. To close the day’s events, East High students participated in a movement arts exercise to promote peace led by Memphis Jookers Lil Buck and Marico “Dr. Rico” Flake. (Photo by Andrea Morales)

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Lil Buck, Drumma Boy, other artists help East High students ‘Be What a Bullet Can’t Be’

Music, film stars help teacher, students with online learning in pandemic

David WatersJune 21, 2020

Amari Ajamu (middle), along with sister Nzinga Ajamu (left), celebrates his Stax Music Academy graduation with a car parade from family and friends on Monday, May 18, 2020. Ajamu, a miracle baby born three months premature 18 years ago, will become a fourth-generation student at Grambling in the fall. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Amari Ajamu (middle), along with sister Nzinga Ajamu (left), celebrates his Stax Music Academy graduation with a car parade from family and friends on Monday, May 18, 2020. Ajamu, a miracle baby born three months premature 18 years ago, will become a fourth-generation student at Grambling in the fall. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

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Family loudly, proudly celebrates their fourth-generation Grambling University student

Stax Music Academy grad bound for famed marching band

David WatersMay 19, 2020