Teens lead Blues City Cultural Center bus tour through Whitehaven
Kentosha Evans can’t help but smile after going on a teen-led bus tour of Whitehaven that was highlighted with performances by Ronnie Wesby and Lonnie Graham, who helped her off the bus Tuesday, June 25. The tour is part of the Blues City Cultural Center's summer programming in Whitehaven. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Whitehaven teenagers spent the past month researching the neighborhood’s history and preparing to lead a bus tour Tuesday that included songs and event re-enactments.
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A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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