Uptown and The Pinch got their start in the mid-1800s as Memphis’ first planned subdivision and business district. From the beginning, they were uniquely diverse, with dozens of different nationalities, religions, races, and incomes levels mingled in just a few square miles. Heavy disinvestment starting in the 1970s left the neighborhood virtually gutted, but efforts in the early 2000s brought reinvestment and new possibility. Today the legacy of historic Uptown-Pinch continues as the community works towards a multicultural, mixed-income, mixed-use revitalization. High Ground embedded our On the Ground team in Uptown-Pinch from April through July 2018.
North Memphis is not a neighborhood. It's many small but distinct communities with rich histories, passionate residents, and big challenges. January through July, our team of embedded journalists will bring you stories of success, struggle, and resiliency from across North Memphis.
Take a stunning visual tour of the western half of North Memphis through the lens of High Ground's photojournalists.
New murals in Uptown and Frayser are highlighting serious environmental concerns including litter, landfill siting, and illegal dumping.
Taste of the District featured fare from 19 restaurants in the Medical District. The goals was to wow the guests, who represented the district's major hospitals and colleges, with new local choices for food vendors and caterers.
Could the Medical District be Memphis' next hot spot for arts and culture? We profile three new arts businesses that have set up shop in the district.
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.
Continuing a series on homeownership, Tennessee Housing Development Agency's Ralph Perrey and United Housing's Amy Schaftein talk down payment assistance programs, homebuyer education and other initiatives for Mid-South families.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis is building more than houses. Habitat's Jessica Hord and homeowner Brandi Hunter dive into the organization's mission to craft community in Uptown and beyond.
The Memphis Medical District Collaborative’s workforce development program connects residents to training, education and employment opportunities in and around the Medical District.
The Young Actors Guild opened its first brick-and-mortar location one year ago, but founder Chrysti Chandler is no stranger to the intersection of arts and youth development in Memphis.
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