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D'Army Bailey

The Honorable D’Army Bailey is an activist, politician, attorney, writer, columnist and actor who became a jurist in 1990, when he was elected Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee's 30th Judicial District. Reelected in 1998, Judge Bailey continues to devote himself to the fight for civil rights. Bailey is an author, guest speaker for universities and civic organizations, and has been seen in the films The People vs. Larry Flynt, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Mystery Train.

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The Confederates of Memphis (and Negroes who have more important things to do)

By D'Army Bailey

The conflict pits a determined group of black leaders and activists fighting to change the parks, against the city’s black Mayor Willie Herenton, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, their sympathizers and an assortment of white supremacists. Sitting silently on their hands in this acrimonious controversy are Memphis’ corporate and religious leaders, and moderate blacks who…

The conflict pits a determined group of black leaders and activists fighting to change the parks, against the city's black Mayor Willie Herenton, the Sons of…

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