Memphis
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Political surveillance of civil rights activists topic of Seigenthaler Series
Political surveillance of civil rights activists is the focus of a Seigenthaler Series talk with author and journalist Marc Perrusquia at the First Amendment Center Oct. 15. Read MoreOct 12, 2018
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Mobility in TN Achievement School District focus of new study
Student and teacher mobility rates have improved since the ASD takeover, researchers say. Read MoreMar 4, 2015
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Transformer: John Elkington, BA’70, Revived Memphis’ Iconic Beale Street And Helped Bridge A Racial Divide
Thirty years ago John Elkington stood near the Mississippi River and looked east down historic Beale Street. The legendary jazz district, where blues pioneers W.C. Handy, Muddy Waters and B.B. King once played uniquely American music, resembled a war zone. The iconic area had become a wasteland of abandoned and… Read MoreJun 8, 2013
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BLACK…GOLD…ELVIS
If the King is All IN, shouldn’t you be? Spend New Year’s Eve watching the Commodores in Elvis’s hometown — Memphis — at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. It’s a win-win. Check out all the action at Bowl Central. [vucastblurb] … Read MoreDec 13, 2011