In the summer of 2014, the city of Memphis was shaken by the violent and untimely death of a beloved local business owner. Kent Allen Smith, a 56-year-old African American man, was a well-respected figure in his community, known for his kindness and generosity. As the owner of the Beverage Center and Midway Liquor on Winchester Road, he was a familiar face to many, often going out of his way to help those in need, including feeding the homeless in the area. His life, however, was tragically cut
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