In October I sat down again with Sheleah Harris. But this time we visited the Aspire Hanley Elementary School in Orange Mound for a chat…
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Grades, Teachers, Homework, Lunches & Nowhere To Call Home
Sheleah Harris wasn’t sure what was happening to the child. “He started out, and everything was great,” she said. “He was active. And then through…
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Public Library Director Keenon McCloy Reminds Us: Our Libraries Are Sources of Support, Inspiration and Hope
Keenon McCloy is no stranger to praise. In her 11th year as Director of the Memphis Public Libraries, she has been celebrated across the national…
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Partially Blind, Beautiful Vision: The Art of Michael William
Michael Williams is legally blind. His vision is 20-100. That means that on a standard eye chart, he cannot read the letters on the second…
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Volunteers Build A Neighborhood Garden
In the spring of 2014, as part of our work at Neighborhood Preservation, Inc., we began Carnes Garden on a vacant lot at 916 J.W.…
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Tennessee’s practice of suspending licenses from those who owe court fees is found unconstitutional
Originally published July, 2018. Feature Image: A new ruling states that Tennessee can no longer revoke driver’s licenses from people who cannot afford court fees.…
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People’s power: Memphis’ early history of race, resistance, and Black political power
Originally published June, 2018. Feature Image: The front of the Burkle estate and Slave Haven museum as seen from North Second Street. (Brandon Dahlberg) By…
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Eric Janssen: He Lived A Great Story
Eric Paul Janssen. Nov 6, 1972 – Oct 16, 2017 Time-wise I didn’t know Eric Janssen very long. But how long you knew Eric didn’t…
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Memphis Knows Storytellers, Storytellers Love Memphis
From the start, the concept of bringing together Memphis history enthusiasts (and fanatics like me) and spotlighting their talents has been a central idea of…
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A Storm For Memphis’ Memorial Day Weekend
Two weeks ago Memphis was waking up to a disaster. The morning light – the only light many of us had – revealed the full…
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