Memphian Stories

5 Questions with McKenzii Webster

By Jayne Ellen White The music industry has traditionally lacked female creative minds. In fact, women represent percentages in the single digits in most sectors of the music industry, and seeing more examples of women thriving in the space in Memphis is a testament to our growing music culture and identity. Meet Memphian McKenzii Webster, […]

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Women’s History Month: Women Are Changing The Face Of The Once Male-Dominated Funeral Industry

By: Brianna Smith-Herman The funeral service industry has long been a male-dominated one, but times are changing as more women are entering into the profession and breaking down stereotypes. While still not yet considered female-dominated, the fresh infusion of death-positive philosophy, life celebration, and death doulaship by women is changing the face of the death […]

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Highlighting 8 Memphians That are on Their Grit N Grind!

By Brianna Smith-Herman The Memphians listed below all represent various industries from education to innovation to fashion to entrepreneurship, all people to keep an eye on in 2021. Zaire Love (@zy_year) is a multi-disciplinary artist, award-winning filmmaker, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur from Memphis. Her work is an ode to being Black and southern in America. […]