With the help of the National Civil Rights Museum, slam poet and activist Writeous Soul is working to elevate the art of spoken word poetry in Memphis while honoring the history of black arts and civil rights heroes.
Local nonprofit The Collective is rebranding and deepening its mission to help young adults in Memphis break down barriers to education and well-paying careers.
The Shelby County Crime Victims and Rape Crisis Center is helping beauty industry professionals recognize when their clients are experiencing domestic abuse and how to help.
In the first of High Ground's new series, Faith in Action, we spotlight a North Memphis church that consistently steps up for the Klondike Smokey City CDC.
Dubbed a “real life Willy Wonka” by Forbes Magazine, Phillip Ashley Rix has relaunched his chocolate factory in Madison Heights after six years in Cooper Young and a six-month hiatus.
“The Edge could be the next Overton Square. That’s the way we like to think of it."
The Islamic Association of Greater Memphis, which operates two mosques and supports year-round programming, got its start at a tiny house in the University District.
Backed by the co-founders of Twitter and Square, a free 20-week computer science course has launched in Memphis with the support of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Jainaba Johnson started her first business in her native country of The Gambia at 16 years old. Now 53, she's recently opened her third Memphis-based, family-run shop for African goods and hair styling.
Want to shop local and support Black-owned businesses this holiday season? Check out part two of our Black-owned business gift guide covering the best in apparel, art and photography and jewelry and accessories.
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