‘Evicted’ exhibit displays harsh realities some Memphians face
Evan Lebaroff (left) and Darnell McCurdy install the “Evicted” gallery at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. The exhibit was inspired by “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” a book by Matthew Desmond. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
A multi-media art exhibit cataloging the American eviction crisis comes to Memphis, the “eviction capital.”
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Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library The Greater Memphis Housing Project Memphis Public Interest Law Center Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis The National Building Museum Matthew Desmond Princeton UniversityAlicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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