Howard Robertson: The thing about us
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music sits on McLemore Avenue, chronicling the life of the iconic recording studio. (The Daily Memphian file)
Howard Robertson
Howard Robertson is a marketing and media executive with more than 53 years of experience in the record, radio, TV and technology industries. He is founder and CEO of Trust Marketing in Memphis, TN.
“Not enough of us understand or respect what Memphis truly is. The Mississippi River is a confluence of 10 to 12 rivers that become one. Memphis is a confluence of cultures. Rich and poor. City and country. Religious and secular. Black and white.”
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