Legendary attorney Fred Gray — once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — was honored with a statue outside the ...

The Scarboro 85 were the first young Black students to desegregate a southeastern public school after attending class in 1955 ...

From 14 cans of beer in a purse at the Mid-South Coliseum to golf at Overton Park, here's a look back at what was making news in Memphis.

Memphis Police Department officers stand on Riverside Drive during a February 2024 protest. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 ...

Tennessee lawmakers adjourned for the year on April 22, concluding a session shaped by controversy over education for ...

Jacques Louise Bakery is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Overton Square this spring. Here's a look at the Memphis bakery's history.

Once upon a time, 57 years ago, there was a year called 1968. It was a rowdy year filled with more stuff than you can shake a ...

“A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty as Lincoln did, when it fosters a culture which enables people to ...

Turner Construction has commenced the $150m development of the New Frayser Community High School in Memphis, Tennessee, US.

MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech reflects the importance of a Black community coming together around an agenda uniting civil ...

As people from around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis right here in Memphis the Pope had close connections.Father ...

Visitors to First Congregational Church’s food pantry make their way through the day’s offerings on April 8. Photo by Andrea ...