02/13/18
National Civil Rights Museum Remembers Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis remembers Martin Luther King Jr.‘s life and legacy of service with their King Day 2018 celebration.
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
01/15/18
Memphis Is THE City to Open a Black-Owned Small Business
When it comes to launching a black-owned business in a city with strong growth prospects, Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized twice in the last four months as the spot.
01/06/18
Local non-profit arts industry drives $197M
According to a new study, the local nonprofit arts industry drives $197.3 million in annual spending and supports the equivalent of more than 6,100 full-time jobs. The sector created household income of more than $160 million and generated more than $22 million in government revenue.
01/06/18
Memphis Pushes to Level the Playing Field for Black Entrepreneurs
Samuel Peace opened Peace Realty in 1959, a company whose legacy includes building Memphis’ first neighborhood for middle-income African-Americans ― the 600-home Lakeview Gardens subdivision. You might also be interested in: Memphis Neighborhoods: Guide to the Best Places to Live, Work, and Play
01/06/18
“What would Dr. King think about America today?” – Faith Morris, Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer, featured in Huffington Post
What would Dr. King think about America today? We get this question all the time at the National Civil Rights Museum – especially with the museum’s yearlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Memphis at the Lorraine Motel, culminating on April 4, 2018. You might also be interested in: Museums in Memphis…
01/06/18
Beale Street ranked as the seventh most famous street in the world
Significant when it comes to Memphis’ rich music history, Beale Street is where the likes of Louis Armstrong, B.B. King and Muddy Waters perfected their respective sounds, contributing to the city’s distinct bluesy sound. You may also be interested in: Memphis named one of the best cities for jobs!
01/06/18
South Main listed as one of the most stylish streets in America
Style is really all about energy. So when people talk about a city’s “energy,” they’re not referring to how the power lines are aligned. The layout of it’s streets, the local businesses and restaurants, and above all else, the people — that mix is what gives a city its unique vibe and attitude. You might…
01/06/18
St. Jude ranked the #1 Children’s Cancer Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
To help patients decide where to receive care, U.S. News evaluates data on nearly 5,000 hospitals in 16 adult specialties, 9 adult procedures and conditions and 10 pediatric specialties. To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients. You might also be interested in:…
01/02/18
Memphis dethrones Atlanta as the number one metropolitan area for black owned companies
Memphis dethroned Atlanta as the best metro area for black owned business. With an average annual revenue almost equal to that of Atlanta, Memphis has a lower unemployment rate (the lowest among the top 10), lower cost of living index, and higher percentage of black owned businesses (2nd nationwide). You might also be interested in:…
