As the aroma of barbecue filled the air downtown, a cloud of controversy was apparently swirling over Memphis In May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park. One team claims that some team members were kicked out of the park, possibly because of their race.

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Youth violence intervention

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