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Black History Month
How you can celebrate Black History Month in the Mid-South
Black History Month
Councilman Smiley is hosting a student speech contest honoring Black History Month
The contest is designed to give students the opportunity to express themselves through an original piece while honoring Black history.
Life
The Importance of Black Genealogy
Slavery and lack of documents have kept many Black Americans from knowing their family’s full story. But the Black Genealogy movement is working to change that.
Baseball
Who were the Memphis Red Sox? | Remembering the history of Memphis' Negro League baseball team
Despite being known for basketball, Memphis has a storied history in baseball. Included in that history are the Memphis Red Sox, a Black, family-owned team.
Entertainment News
Memphis native Jeffery Robinson, former ACLU Deputy Legal Director on 'Who Are We: A Chronicle of Racism in America’
A film by Sony Pictures Classic called 'Who Are We: A Chronicle of Racism in America’ is opening in Memphis at Studio on the Square.
Entertainment News
‘Syncopated Ladies’ bring tap-dancing extravaganza to the Orpheum Theater
The group is also hosting a FREE community dance workshop on Saturday, February 26th at 3 p.m. at the Halloran Center.
Celebrate Memphis
'Now is our time' | Gibson becomes first Black president of Memphis Bar Association
Gibson is a woman of many firsts in Memphis. She said her father left a mark in her life.
Local News
Memphis 13 honored on Tennessee House floor 6 decades after integrating city schools
State Representative G. A. Hardaway of Memphis sponsored the resolution to have the children who integrated Memphis' schools 60 years ago honored for the first time.
Black History Month
Mississippi county okays contracts for new Emmett Till statue
Leflore County supervisors approved contracts for a sculptor to make and install a bronze statue of Emmett Till.
Local News
Effort underway to rename Memphis VA after Tuskegee Airman
Rep. Steve Cohen introduced a bill to name the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Memphis after WWII fighter pilot Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers Jr.
Sports
Young Memphis native swim team breaks barriers during civil rights movement
In the height of civil unrest in the late 60's early 70's one all-black swim team created a nine year legacy.
Black History Month
Collierville library hosts exhibit of work by iconic Memphis photographer Dr. Ernest C. Withers
Withers’ son Andrew “Rome” Withers was on hand to talk about his father’s important work, and to sign copies of his book about his mother Dorothy Mae Withers.
Black History Month
Councilman Smiley is hosting a student speech contest honoring Black History Month
The contest is designed to give students the opportunity to express themselves through an original piece while honoring Black history.
Life
The Importance of Black Genealogy
Slavery and lack of documents have kept many Black Americans from knowing their family’s full story. But the Black Genealogy movement is working to change that.
Baseball
Who were the Memphis Red Sox? | Remembering the history of Memphis' Negro League baseball team
Despite being known for basketball, Memphis has a storied history in baseball. Included in that history are the Memphis Red Sox, a Black, family-owned team.
Entertainment News
Memphis native Jeffery Robinson, former ACLU Deputy Legal Director on 'Who Are We: A Chronicle of Racism in America’
A film by Sony Pictures Classic called 'Who Are We: A Chronicle of Racism in America’ is opening in Memphis at Studio on the Square.
Entertainment News
‘Syncopated Ladies’ bring tap-dancing extravaganza to the Orpheum Theater
The group is also hosting a FREE community dance workshop on Saturday, February 26th at 3 p.m. at the Halloran Center.
Celebrate Memphis
'Now is our time' | Gibson becomes first Black president of Memphis Bar Association
Gibson is a woman of many firsts in Memphis. She said her father left a mark in her life.
Local News
Memphis 13 honored on Tennessee House floor 6 decades after integrating city schools
State Representative G. A. Hardaway of Memphis sponsored the resolution to have the children who integrated Memphis' schools 60 years ago honored for the first time.
Black History Month
Mississippi county okays contracts for new Emmett Till statue
Leflore County supervisors approved contracts for a sculptor to make and install a bronze statue of Emmett Till.
Local News
Effort underway to rename Memphis VA after Tuskegee Airman
Rep. Steve Cohen introduced a bill to name the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Memphis after WWII fighter pilot Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers Jr.
Sports
Young Memphis native swim team breaks barriers during civil rights movement
In the height of civil unrest in the late 60's early 70's one all-black swim team created a nine year legacy.
Black History Month
Collierville library hosts exhibit of work by iconic Memphis photographer Dr. Ernest C. Withers
Withers’ son Andrew “Rome” Withers was on hand to talk about his father’s important work, and to sign copies of his book about his mother Dorothy Mae Withers.
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