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06/25/25

How Memphis’ Music History Connects to Civil Rights and Black Identity

June is Black Music Month (also known as African American Music Appreciation Month), and many Memphians take this time to celebrate the rhythms and resistance embedded into our local musical traditions. Since it’s also the month of Juneteenth, it’s important to learn a bit more about how deeply Black music and the struggle for civil…

Activities

01/20/21

15 Essential Books for Any Memphis Music Lover’s Reading List 

If you’re like us, then every new year begins with the resolution to read more books, but finding the perfect one can often be a headache. Thankfully for us all, there is a virtually endless list of Memphis-related books to add to your list, many of which speak to the history and people that helped…

Culture

10/24/19

4 Memphis Facts You Might Find Interesting

Whether you were born and raised in the city of Memphis or you just moved here, chances are there is much about the city you don’t know. Some are interesting factoids while other bits are often forgotten nuggets of information. Here’s a handful of interesting, little-known pieces of Memphis history.

Culture

10/17/19

The Rich Cultural History of South Memphis

South Memphis is steeped in a rich cultural history. From entrepreneurs to creatives, academics to business owners, the people of South Memphis have helped build our city into what it is today–artistic, innovative, and soulful.

Memphis Facts

11/19/18

7 celebrities you didn’t know were from Memphis

Take a gander at these seriously talented individuals who hail from Memphis, Tennessee. Celebrities from Memphis include: Justin Timberlake, who was born in Memphis to Lynn and Randall Timberlake on Jan. 31, 1981. This former “Mickey Mouse Club” regular and Man of the Woods also has several films under his belt, including “Friends with Benefits”…

Memphis Facts

08/28/18

History facts about Memphis that we bet you didn’t know

Memphis is known worldwide for its connections to Martin Luther King Jr. and Elvis Presley, but there’s a lot more to our city’s history than those famous names. Read on for five Memphis history facts that we bet you haven’t heard before! Memphis’ largest maritime disaster occurred in 1865 On April 27, 1865, a steamboat…

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