Ida B. Wells Day today: Statue is unveiled at Beale and Fourth, capping a week and a day of celebration, education, reflection “We present you,…
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Category: Memphis Shapers
Shuddh Desi Radio brings unity and the sounds of India to listeners
Desis’ love to hear, listen and speak about Shuddh Desi Radio – “Pure Desi” – in the foreign land By Arijit Basu In the heart…
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SB 30 Episode 6: Pat Halloran, former Orpheum CEO and creator of Positively Memphis
For our April 7 show, we sat down with Pat Halloran, the esteemed former President and CEO of the Orpheum Theatre, and we discussed his…
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SB 30 Episode 5: Finding Success as an African American Male, with Lakethen Mason of the Win Sum Agency
“…these kids are in the worst of circumstances in their neighborhoods … and owning your personal brand is about making sure that you own your…
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SB 30 Episode 4: An Inspiring Restoration, with Clayborn Temple Executive Director Anasa Troutman
When Anasa Troutman walked into the historic Clayborn Temple, “I could literally hear the building talking to me,” she said. “I knew I was meant…
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SB 30 Episode 2: Jimmy Ogle, Part II
In the second part of our inaugural show interview, living Memphis legend Jimmy Ogle talks about baseball, his days around the old fair grounds, and…
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SB 30 Episode 1: Jimmy Ogle, Part I
For our inaugural show, we were blessed to have none other than living Memphis legend Jimmy Ogle – Memphian, former Shelby County Historian and on-call…
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Man Behind ‘Maximizing Manhood’ Puts His Heart Into It
Some men stand taller than their actual height. At just over six feet tall, Lakethen Mason has a commanding and handsome presence wherever he goes.…
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You’re suddenly homeless. You have three kids. What do you do?
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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