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5 Questions with Graham Winchester

By Jayne Ellen White Midtown Memphis’ music scene is prolific, much like one of its primary contributors, the multi-instrumentalist and […]

 

Rapper SUPERSTARSWISH is Ready for the Limelight

By Zachary Corsa SUPERSTARSWISH is confident, ambitious, and driven. For a hustling young rapper in the venerable Memphis hip-hop game, […]

 

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 […]

 

Ladies of Latino Memphis – Adriana Perez-Zarco

You may know just how hard the Latino Memphis works to support our city’s Latin/x/e community, but did you know […]

 

Ladies of Latino Memphis – Itzel Gomez

You may know just how hard the Latino Memphis works to support our city’s Latin/x/e community, but did you know […]

 

Ladies of Latino Memphis – Maria Grazia Boldrin

You may know just how hard the Latino Memphis works to support our city’s Latin/x/e community, but did you know […]

 

Women DJs Turning Tables at Central Station Hotel

By: Brianna Smith-Herman The DJ industry has historically been a male-dominant space, but, within recent years, many female DJs and […]

 

Black History Month Spotlight: Five Questions with Photographer Tavis “Trendin”

By Brianna Smith-Herman Tavis “Trendin” Harvey was born in Detroit Michigan and moved around a bit before settling down in […]

 

Memphis Spots Where Black History Happened – Places to See In Person

By: Elise Herron Memphis is known for its monuments and museums honoring black history, but it’s also where many pivotal […]

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In The News

Did you know Memphis was named America’s most charitable city by the Chronicle of Philanthropy? Did you know Memphis was just named #1 on Inc. Magazine’s “Opportunity Index”? Did you know Memphis was named the top city for Black Owned Businesses by Blacktech Week? Memphis is making news! Check out some of our latest media coverage.

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City Culture

Memphis has changed the world… and we’re not done yet! We are a city of doers, dreamers and believers. We create, we invent, we experiment. That’s what drives this unstoppable city. Here along the mighty Mississippi, people and ideas mix here to do something magical and redefine the world around us. Now a new generation is taking its turn, hungry to make an impact and create change yet again.

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Government

Memphis is home to an array of government agencies that provide critical services to those who live in, work in and visit our city. Here’s a look at the major government services available to you in the City of Memphis.

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History of Memphis

Memphis- like all cities, has a history of both highs and lows. We’ve been touched by the best of mankind, but also the worst. The one constant in Memphis, however, is our relentless pursuit of positive change to make our city a better place.

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Memphis Facts

We Memphians have a little swagger in our step. Our town is home to world famous music, the best food, and that little something extra that pushes us over the edge. We’ve got a lot to be proud of in Memphis. We know who and what we are―and now it’s your turn to find out.

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Our Future

We are dreamers in Memphis. We give more, we have hope and we believe. We take action, compete and persevere. We are young and energetic, creative and innovative. We are the future—and the progress and future of Memphis is bright.

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It Takes Soul… It takes soul to find a rhythm that’s all your own, to give more than you take, […]

 

Government

City Of Memphis Public Service Announcements Memphis Alerts Learn More: MemphisAlerts.com Memphis Library Learn More: MemphisLibrary.org Together901 – Safe Streets […]

 

History of Memphis

Juneteenth in Memphis Juneteenth doesn’t just celebrate freedom–for so many Black Memphians (and Black communities across the nation), it’s a […]

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