South City Museum to preserve neighborhood’s rich history
The former MLK Transition Academy/Porter School at 620 S. Lauderdale will be transformed into a museum space honoring South Memphis history. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
By the summer of 2024, the South City Museum & Cultural Center will celebrate the people and landmarks of the Historic South Memphis area.
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South City Museum Archie Willis III ComCap Partners Neighborhood Renaissance Partners city of Memphis MoSH Museum of Science and History Kevin Thompson Earnestine Jenkins Subscriber Only 620 South LauderdaleThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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