Everyday People: Snapshots of the Black Experience opens on January 20th at MoSH

The Museum of Science & History is pleased to announce an original exhibition of historical photographs of twentieth-century African American men, women, and families. Everyday People: Snapshots of the Black Experience opens on January 20th, 2024, in…

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Union Avenue – Central Gardens’ Once-Beloved Main Street

This story was originally published in October, 2017 Directly north of Central Gardens, Union Avenue has for generations served as its de facto Main Street.…

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Before Libertyland: Memories of the Old Fairgrounds Amusement Park

Nothing says ‘Memphis’ like the old Fairgrounds Amusement Park of Memphis memories, beautifully captured here by fan-favorite Charlie Lambert. Originally published June 2019 for both…

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‘Riot’ or ‘Massacre’ – Revisiting the reporting of the Memphis Riot and Massacre of 1866

By Robert A. Lanier Riot: Public violence, tumult, or disorder; a violent public disorder. (Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, 1977 edition); A disturbance of the peace…

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