UrbanArt Commission and Memphis International Airport have issued a call for artists to contribute to the Concourse B redesign, which is scheduled to reopen in April 2021.
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.
“Black culture will survive regardless of what we do in life" - Lawrence Blackwell, Hattiloo Theatre
Locals are already mounting efforts to support community members amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We rounded up some info on support for food service workers and food access, including a virtual tip jar and safer shopping options for seniors.
Dillon Hollian with RegionSmart and Andre Jones with Jones Urban Development discuss local efforts to support emerging minority- and women-owned real estate developers and connect them to small-scale development opportunities.
A Michigan hospital is one of five pioneers nationwide for the model, which aims to engage older adults directly in finding out what matters most to their health care.
Here's how an edible cookie dough company, a graffiti jewelry maker, and streetwear clothing line are putting down roots and engaging with their community.
In July, a renovated Lilley Mansion will open as a bed-and-breakfast, nearly two years to the day that Robert Lopez and Patrick Roggenbau discovered the vacant landmark while on vacation.
With the ongoing Census 2020 season, the Arab American Heritage Council faces a unique set of challenges that go beyond overcoming the community mistrust of government initiatives. It’s the fear of government surveillance as potential terrorists and the frustration some Arab Americans have of never truly being identified at all.
Coronavirus has been confirmed in Michigan. What's closed, how is the city responding, and other things to know now.
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