Memphis offers taste of diversity for Jim Meeks

By Christin Yates, Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: November 03, 2018 2:55 PM CT | Published: October 24, 2018 11:16 AM CT

Growing up in western Kentucky, Jim Meeks was not exposed to a lot of diversity. After attending Murray State University and living in Sarasota, Florida, for 20 years following graduation, his first encounter with any sort of diverse population was during a time when he was living in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.

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