08/23/21
By: Brianna Smith-Herman For those looking to add some 901 swag and excitement to their “Back Outside” pics, Memphis’ first Black Owned photo museum is here to create the perfect experience. Pose 901 Selfie Studio is a new exhibit in Whitehaven located in The Southbrook Mall! They offer an array of Memphis-themed colorful backdrops, props,…
04/21/21
By: Ezra Wheeler While community gardens may sound like a quaint concept, the fact is that they are becoming an increasingly popular solution to the lack of affordable and nutritional food options in communities across America. Studies have shown that the benefits of community gardens extend beyond the immediate and obvious nutritional gains for a…
02/04/21
By Brianna Smith-Herman The Memphians listed below all represent various industries from education to innovation to fashion to entrepreneurship, all people to keep an eye on in 2021. Zaire Love (@zy_year) is a multi-disciplinary artist, award-winning filmmaker, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur from Memphis. Her work is an ode to being Black and southern in America.…
01/18/21
“Memphis is a majority-black city. You can’t really talk about our heritage – food, history, music, and culture – without highlighting all the greatness that comes from the black community.” Cristina McCarter and Lisa Brown, the minds behind the City Tasting Box, have the right idea. Since the beginning of the pandemic, this dynamic duo has…
08/26/20
As you may have heard, August is Black Business Month, and there’s certainly no shortage of Black-owned businesses here in Memphis. From lifestyle and beauty brands to tours and restaurants, Memphis is a city full of entrepreneurship. Born out of one beloved Black-owned business, City Tasting Tours, comes a new product that oozes Memphis: City…
08/12/20
BLDG Memphis has elected a new 2020-21 board of directors who will help steer the organization’s work in unprecedented times. “I am excited about the work the board will put in to develop and adapt policies that will preserve and move our neighborhoods forward post-COVID-19 and assure those communities will continue to thrive,” said Charia…
08/05/20
Memphis is a city steeped in deep tradition and diversity. Our glorious melting pot of culture and community has a grand history of soul and family, found in the legacy of our black brothers and sisters who have made their homes in Memphis for generations. The following is a quick list of five Black-owned businesses…
06/16/20
Not everyone moves through today’s world with the same opportunities and access to the same resources. Even basic tools and lessons like hygiene or etiquette may be a foreign concept to some. That’s where Feeling the Look steps in to level the playing field and serve as a resource for women and children in need…
06/15/20
Imani Polk was early in the launch of her clothing design business, IamJourney Designs, when the coronavirus pandemic hit Memphis. She quickly pivoted with a new line, Masked by Imani. Since April she’s sold hundreds of mask and shipped as far as Washington, D.C. “One thing led to another, and suddenly I was sitting at…
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