The Nation is Talking About Memphis

Wendy Thompson had a handful of problems, beginning with the fact that walking had become excruciating. One of her knees was virtually bone on bone. She was also experiencing consistently blurred vision, a dangerous way to try to get around in the Tennessee snow and ice. But her greatest pain existed at the level of…

While the overall average home sale price decreased, the average price of new home sales increased. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 8, 2024 – Memphis-area home sales for January increased 21.3 percent from a year ago, with 1,231 total sales recorded in the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® MAARdata property records database. Sales were up 11.4 percent…

CLEAVON MEABON, IV Dominique Morisseau’s play, under the adept direction of Erma Elzy, weaves together the lives of two Black American women separated by over a century, yet united in their struggle against the institutional racism ingrained within American educational systems. We attended Hattiloo Theatre with Black Theater Nerd for the regional premiere of Dominique…

As the legendary Hattiloo Theatre prepares to launch its 18th season, we sat down with founder Ekundayo Bandele to learn more about his story, the history of the theatre, and what’s coming next. by GAYE SWAN In the heart of Memphis, a vibrant cultural gem shines brightly — a beacon of diversity, creativity, and community. As…

FedEx Remains the Highest Ranked Delivery Company on the Overall List   FedEx Corp. is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in Fortune magazine. The annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” report released today lists FedEx as the No. 17 ranked company overall. This marks the…

From St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to Ford, Memphis Continues to Innovate and Invest at the Epicenter of Soul Memphis, TN (January 9, 2024) – Long credited as an epicenter of art, innovation and soul, Memphis is surging into 2024 with a flurry of economic investments. As America’s largest majority Black city, talent, investors and…

Epicenter, the business innovation and entrepreneurship nonprofit, has its first fellowships with federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis. This article was originally published at “dailymemphian.com“