What a week it’s been for our city! For University of Memphis Basketball fans, former NBA and Memphis Tiger basketball star Penny Hardaway was named the men’s basketball coach. The New York Times visited Memphis in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Link Jr. The I AM […]
While Memphis celebrates the 50th anniversary of the black city sanitation workers strike, a modern grassroots movement is underway throughout the mid-south, evoking the symbolism of 50 years ago. Continuing the Fight When minimum wage workers marched on February 12, 2018, it wasn’t just in remembrance of MLK50 or the efforts of the black sanitation […]
While Memphis may be known for our barbeque, there’s a lot more to our community’s cuisine than meets the eye. Getting the spotlight on some of the best black-owned restaurants in the Bluff City is at the heart of what Black Restaurant Week is all about. The brainchild of Cynthia Daniels, Memphis Black Restaurant Week […]
Looking for something fun to do on Friday nights? Hit the art galleries! Friday nights are big nights for openings, especially the first Friday of the month. Typically, they are from 6-8pm, so you can still do something else after, or get a good night’s sleep—whichever you prefer. Openings are basically big parties. There’s sure […]
