SUMMARY: In July 2024, the Metro Arts Lending Library added 53 new works to its Main Library’s Mezzanine Gallery. After recovering from a chaotic funding cycle in 2023, Metro Arts has a new plan for distributing $3.2 million in grants, down from over $7 million last year, amidst a record-high applicant pool exceeding 300. The two grant programs—general operating grants for nonprofits and Thrive for individual artists—will utilize a modified funding formula prioritizing smaller nonprofits. Changes to Thrive include capping amounts at $10,000 and requiring partnerships with nonprofit fiscal agents. Final approval from the Metro Council is awaited in January.

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SUMMARY: Larysa Jaye was a powerful Black woman musician known for her bold and unfiltered expression in country music. Her song “Nobody Wanna Hear It” confronts societal expectations for Black women to remain compliant. With decades of experience, she faced challenges in the industry but remained dedicated to her art and family. Jaye’s music reflected a unique blend of genres and focused on the realities of life, particularly for single mothers. Despite her passing at 40, her influence continues through initiatives like Black Opry, highlighting her dedication to diversifying the music scene. A fundraiser is underway for her memorial.

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SUMMARY: Eddie Bon, a 77-year-old retired diesel mechanic, was brutally beaten outside a Memphis restaurant on November 26. His family recently made the difficult decision to remove him from life support after he fought for his life in the hospital. Initially labeled a robbery by police, family members dispute this, stating that nothing was taken from Bon. After the assault, he managed to walk over half a mile before receiving help. Police are searching for suspects, including one reportedly wearing red jogging pants. Bon’s family remembers him as kind and supportive throughout his life, and they express deep confusion over this violent act.

A 77-year-old man died over the weekend after he was beaten during a robbery outside a Tops Bar-B-Q in Memphis last month, police said. Police said that Eddie Bond was beaten and robbed on the afternoon of Nov. 26.

He died Sunday, more than two weeks after the beating, police said. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/77-year-old-man-dies-after-beating-outside-memphis-restaurant-police-say/article_650cf3c6-b681-11ef-831b-dfe5bb620f75.html

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