The Nation is Talking About Memphis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded $14.8 million in Airport Terminal Program funding to Memphis International Airport. The FAA on Monday, Feb. 27, announced $967 million in funding for almost 100 airports in the U.S., including Memphis.  The funding is from one of three aviation programs created through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…

The Tennessee city has one of the richest cultural legacies in the US. But for its new generation of creatives, this can be both a blessing and a curse.

As the place Aretha Franklin, Issac Hayes and Al Green called home and one of the formative sites for blues and rock’n’roll, Memphis, Tennessee has history and culture in its veins.

After a 142-101 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum, coupled with an overtime loss by the New Orleans Pelicans in Utah, the now 19-9 Memphis Grizzlies sit alone atop the Western Conference standings. Through more than a quarter-century of existence in two different cities, the franchise has rarely been there, and never this late…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Gus’s World-Famous Fried Chicken has been treasured by Memphis locals for decades and it is now becoming the favorite of chicken lovers nationally. The Daily Meal recently ranked some of America’s top fried chicken chains and placed the Memphis-based restaurant at the top of that list. The first Gus’s location opened in Mason, Tennessee,…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis taco shop is getting national attention. Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos was recently listed in Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots in America. This is not the shop’s first major accolade. The restaurant opened its doors in 2015 and has been receiving national recognition for its authentic Mexican cuisine ever since, according to its…

One of the most influential Black Americans in 2022 calls Memphis home. That’s according to digital news magazine “The Root.” The publication included activist Justin J. Pearson in its annual “The Root 100” list. Pearson is co-founder of Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP), formerly known as Memphis Community Against the Pipeline. MCAP advocated for the cancellation of the proposed Byhalia Connection…