Ashley Smith was living in San Francisco as an upwardly mobile employee of an international pharmaceutical company when she decided that her life had to take a different path altogether, one that would find its beginnings in Memphis. The Atlanta native and Emory University graduate lived in Memphis for two and a half years before [...]
On Friday, February 10, organizations, corporations and individuals were honored for their voluntary efforts to support blood donation in the community as part of Lifeblood’s Annual Awards Luncheon for 2011. Winners in the Group of the Year categories were: Corporate Johnson & Johnson Education Northwest Mississippi Community College Faith-based Brown Missionary Baptist Church Government Navy [...]
Overton Park Needs a Hand Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis Volunteers are the heart and soul of an organization. Overton Park’s success depends on a dedicated group of volunteers who create momentum and inspire others to take action for the park. The Overton Park Conservancy Volunteer Program offers the opportunity to be a park advocate, [...]
Memphis Connect is a strong supporter of The Urban Child Institute (TUCI), our local think tank on early childhood development and the importance of optimal brain development on the futures of our children. Bill Day is The Urban Child Institute’s award-winning artist. Memphis Connect hopes to help spread Bill’s powerful visual messages with the weekly [...]
My Top Five with Thomas O Crivens, Jr. Thomas’ Memphis Musical Passions Top 5 Favorite Songs Recorded in Memphis Isaac Hayes – Do Your Thing Al Green – Love and Happiness Al Green – Simply Beautiful The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There The Bar Kays – Soul Finger Top 5 Favorite Songs [...]
Dorian Spears’ life is divided into two parts: before June, 2002, and after June, 2002. That was when her brother was killed and life as she knew it was inextricably changed. Years later, after moving to Atlanta, it was a meeting with Mrs. Coretta Scott King, another person whose life was defined by tragedy, that [...]
Memphis Connect is a strong supporter of The Urban Child Institute (TUCI), our local think tank on early childhood development and the importance of optimal brain development on the futures of our children. Bill Day is The Urban Child Institute’s award-winning artist. Memphis Connect hopes to help spread Bill’s powerful visual messages with the weekly feature: [...]
Memphis is a city full of proud residents who are passionate about calling this community home! The Leadership Academy partners with The Commercial Appeal to feature members of our community who are proud to say “I Choose Memphis.” On February 11th, we shined the spotlight on Reginald Porter Jr. Name: Reginald L. Porter Jr. Job title: Project/process adviser [...]
Below are just a few of the many Black History events going on in Memphis this month. For additional events, check out this list from Tri-State Defender. Moving Beyond Prejudice: “Prom Night in Mississippi” Documentary February 20 at Rhodes College at 7pm. Documentary viewing and conversation with the director, Paul Saltzman. Lunch & Learn: “African American Women in the Civil [...]
Mayor Wharton recently named his new Innovation Delivery Team in charge of administering the 4.6 million grant the city of Memphis received this summer from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Memphis was one of 5 cities chosen to receive the three-year grant along with Atlanta, Chicago, Louisville, KY and New Orleans. The grant was given to fund an [...]
