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As Juneteenth arrives, city prosecutor Errol Harmon traces his family’s history. His ancestors, formerly enslaved, founded Brown Missionary Baptist Church, one of the Memphis area’s largest and most prominent black churches.
"The Music Cities Guide to Recovery" is designed to help music cities use artists as a resource during public crises.
The museum will require staff and guests to wear masks, and will have cashless transaction points and sneeze guards.
State and local film officials think NBC's experience with the Memphis-made television drama will reap future rewards.
Flight co-owner Russ Graham said in a statement to The Daily Memphian: "We have learned of accusations of discriminatory behavior at Flight. These accusations were posted online, and we are committed to determine their validity."
At North Main Street and Monroe Avenue protesters outside a dining establishment block traffic, while DeVante Hill's march confronts a counter demonstration by Black Hebrew Israelites at I Am A Man Plaza.
Members of Memphis’ LGBTQ community rode from Midtown to Downtown to express their support for local black activists in a protest against police violence.
Local country singer Lance McDaniel invited Bar-Kays lead vocalist Chris Johnson to sing with him on “Skin,” a timely ode addressing racial dysfunction in America.
Protests began early Saturday with two events (one was billed as a rally) occurring in Collierville.
On June 19, event planner Cynthia Daniels is hosting an online market for African American makers to sell their wares, crafts and services.
Longtime entertainment booker and concert promoter Jim Green died Monday, June 1, after a heart attack. He was 50 years old.
Lori Spicer Robertson found a way to keep her family engaged in isolation. With her Joymaker conference, she hopes to help others share strategies for work-life balance during the pandemic.
The popular music venue’s owner Brian “Skinny” McCabe is putting the finishing touches on a new two-story entertainment complex, and its first major event is already scheduled.
The Shelby County Health Department confirmed 115 new cases of COVID-19 in its Saturday morning release, as the number of new tests rose.
Evvie McKinney left Memphis to pursue her career as a gospel artist with crossover appeal. Her new single "Bring the Whole Hood" finds her looking back to Memphis for inspiration.
With 49 new cases in Shelby County between Thursday and Friday, the overall rate of positivity continues its fall well below 10%.
Shelby County officials have pointed to recent holidays as potential cause for brief upticks in COVID-19 exposure. With Memorial Day on the horizon, they advise caution.
She may not be the world's best rapper, says Tori WhoDat, but she tries to be "true and honest, letting everything I do be led with love and showing respect.”
In Shelby County, 1,865 new tests were allocated between Friday and Saturday morning, with a rate of positivity at 5.3%.
An alleged incident of sexual battery by a four-time state championship high school basketball coach occurred last month.
Muralist and tattoo artist David Yancy III says his painting on a Lamar Avenue wall is "something that people can think about."
The county’s overall positivity rate continues a decline, at 6.87%, as of Friday morning.
Memphis-bred stunt performer and actress Carrie Bernans joins the cast of Fox's game of "Ultimate Tag," a professional take on the playground pastime.
Memphis nonprofit music label Roots & American Music Society gathered 10 families of fallen military personnel to share their stories through song.
Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School faculty hosted students for a lively celebration, where students and their families were able to accept their diplomas in drive-thru fashion.