There are 4 article(s) tagged Richard Wright:

• April 2023

  • Renovated Cossitt Library reopens today

    The long wait ends with more than 10,000 books, an upstairs performance space, digital studios for podcasts and a cafe.

    By Bill Dries April 11, 2023

• October 2022

  • Smith: Economy ‘maybe stagflation’

    At last night’s Freedom Awards, FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith talked about the economy and highlighted longtime staff members; two Pulitzer Prize-winning authors spoke about the time it takes to write about history. 

    By Bill Dries October 21, 2022

• May 2021

  • Mystery painting of Cossitt Library turns up ahead of fall reopening

    The painting shows the Cossitt Library shortly after or just before its 1958 renovation when the midcentury modern front of the landmark was added. 

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2021

• July 2019

  • Memphis@200: Race an intrinsic aspect of Memphis’ complex story

    Race is a complicated, foreboding and necessary theme to consider in Memphis's 200-year history. It's also more than the city's past. Race is part of the city's eternal present.

    By Bill Dries, Jared Boyd and Elle Perry July 15, 2019