A tragedy once brought Mississippi River boat pilot Mark Twain (aka Samuel Langhorne Clemens) to Memphis. In June of 1858, …
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In the early 1900s, Graceland was part of a 500-acre farm. In 1939, the Moore family built a mansion on …
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Yesterday, Memphis celebrated the anniversary of its founding. In 1819, when future President Andrew Jackson and two entrepreneurs decided to …
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Martin Luther King Jr. fought for more than just racial justice. In fact, during his final days, a sanitation workers’ …
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Memphis is home to LeMoyne-Owen College, one of Tennessee’s five historically black colleges and universities. The college’s history dates back …
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When folks think of historic African-American communities, Harlem usually comes to mind. But Memphis is home to one of the …
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While it’s true that many of the Bluff City’s most well-known athletes are Memphis Grizzlies superstars, our heavy hitters also …
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Recognized since 1979 as an important location locally, Clayborn Temple, formerly known as Second Presbyterian Church, was orginally listed on …
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The Lorraine Motel is well-known as the site where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot in 1968. On the …
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If you’re like many Americans, chances are you might confuse Memorial Day with Veteran’s Day or Labor Day.
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Have you driven past the Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM) on Central lately and wondered what they’re building out front?
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The Magevney House has almost 200 years of history in its bones. Built by Irish immigrant Eugene Magevney in 1836, …
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Thumbing through the history books, you’ll find female scientists, astronauts, activists, politicians, writers and wealthy, influential entertainers (looking at you, …
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WKNO this month will air “Duty of the Hour,” the story of civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin Hooks.
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Downtown Memphis has a new tenant at 179 Madison Avenue – Hotel Napoleon. The swanky boutique hotel opened in August …
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