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Feature Story Greg Woodberry, a member of the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis, clasps his hands behind his back while performing an adapted rap during the Bridge Shut Down reunion at Tom Lee Park. High Ground

One year after the bridge protest, Memphis moves forward with education and unity

Micaela WattsWednesday, July 12, 2017
Feature Story Georgia Avenue Elementary sits partially boarded up and vacant across the street from Booker T. Washington High School. High Ground

Girls Inc. plans to add a massive center in former South Memphis school

Madeline FaberWednesday, July 12, 2017
Feature Story 250 youth were hired on the spot at a recent event held by My Brothers Keep Alliance. High Ground

Sound & Color: Juvenile justice and jobs for youth

Molly MulroyWednesday, July 12, 2017
Feature Story The Liberty Bowl, with its expansive parking lot, is the anchor for the Fairgrounds but is only used to capacity for the college football season. High Ground

Friends of the Fairgrounds looks to partner with the city on fairgrounds redevelopment

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, June 28, 2017
Feature Story A Derrick Dent and Michael Roy mural honoring Memphis history stands on the corner of South Main and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. High Ground

Five sites you may not know about along the Memphis Heritage Trail

Madeline FaberWednesday, June 28, 2017
Feature Story Principal Alisha Kiner shakes hands with a graduating senior of Booker T. Washington's 2017 class. High Ground

Sweep it clean: The leader behind Booker T. Washington’s comeback story

Kirstin CheersWednesday, June 28, 2017
Feature Story A watchful audience during the Envision Lead Grow summer camp. High Ground

Memphis is the first stop for entrepreneurship camp for girls

Aisling MakiWednesday, June 21, 2017
Feature Story Barbara Nesbit hangs out with the kids at the Vance Avenue Youth Development Center. High Ground

Vance Avenue Youth Development Center is a free safety net for South Memphis children

Madeline FaberWednesday, June 21, 2017
Feature Story Drag queens make their entrance at the National Civil Rights Museum. High Ground

Tri-State Black Pride educates and uplifts local black LGBTQ community

Madeline FaberTuesday, June 20, 2017
Feature Story Anthony Jackson (L) and Rico Randall (R) showing off their award-winning barbecued ribs High Ground

South Memphis Shalom Zone barbecue contest encourages residents to seek peace

Wesley Morgan ParahamWednesday, June 14, 2017
Feature Story Visitors to the block party enjoy live music. High Ground

In photos: Stop the Violence Block Party celebrates a 20-year run in South Memphis

Andrea MoralesWednesday, June 14, 2017
Feature Story Filmmakers interviewed Caleb (R) and his mother, LaShay, about their experiences in the juvenile justice system in Jackson, Mississippi. High Ground

Memphis filmmakers shine a light on the juvenile justice system

J. Dylan SandiferWednesday, June 14, 2017
Feature Story Betty Isom stands in front of her home she purchased in ZIP 38126. High Ground

The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis has a bold vision to stamp out poverty

Madeline FaberThursday, June 8, 2017
Feature Story The Central High School concert singers perform at the commemoration ceremony. In 1917, many students from Central High School missed school to attend the lynching of Ell Persons, adding to the festival-like atmosphere of the horrific event. Students High Ground

The lynching of Ell Persons finds a lasting imprint on the Memphis NAACP chapter

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, May 24, 2017
Feature Story TraVure office and retail development site in the West Poplar District of Germantown, TN, High Ground

Landlocked Germantown models urban growth strategies

Lance WiedowerWednesday, April 26, 2017
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