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Feature Story Soulsville in pictures 5 High GroundCommunity Development

Black Neighborhoods Matter event to tackle gentrification and protecting Memphis' black communities

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 26, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Why are so many Memphis families being evicted?

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Feature Story LifeBridge is offered through MassMutual. Since 2002, the program has issues over 14,000 policies. (MassMutual) High GroundHealthy Communities

LifeBridge is comfort for low-income parents. If they pass away, the kids can still pay for school.

Monique RialsWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story The 2020 Urban Summit will be held February 28 and 29 at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Madison Heights. (Urban Summit) High GroundEonomic Development

2020 Urban Summit tackles employment justice

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Lesley Brown Rawlings, director of capacity building with Beloved Community, facilitates a discussion with local organizations. The six-session conversation focuses on ensuring inclusion and equity in the workplace. (Dorian Spears) High GroundCommunity Development

Memphis nonprofits ask, "Are we inclusive? Are we equitable?"

Chris JonesThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story The 2020 Trailblazer Award honored Memphis women making a significant contribution to preserving and celebrating the city's cultural heritage. Beautiful award statues were presented to each winner. (Cole Bradley) High GroundArts and Culture

Trailblazer Awards honored Memphis women who champion the city's cultural heritage

Cole BradleyThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story OrangeMound High GroundCommunity Development

Banks have to invest in the low-income communities surrounding their branches. What if they didn't?

Jeff Hulett and Cole BradleyThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story A group of experts convened by the Urban Land Institute spent three days engaging stakeholders and studying several South Memphis parks. They presented their research findings at a public meeting on January 31. (A.J. Dugger) High GroundCommunity Development

Urban Land Institute studies South Memphis parks, makes suggestions for key improvements

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, February 6, 2020
Feature Story Derion Lipford films his pitch proposal for the judges of ArtUp's North Memphis Incubator in January 2020. (Sheri Neely) High GroundArts and Culture

ArtUp offers North Memphis entrepreneurs $2,500, training, and chance to pitch to investors

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story Justin Merrick (center) is executive director for the Center for Transforming Communities. CTC is assuming local operation of national resource partner, SPARCC., Center for Transforming Communities) High GroundCommunity Development

Local SPARCC operations moving from BLDG Memphis to Center for Transforming Communities

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story pizzawithplanners2 High GroundCommunity Development

Memphis' future is in its past. Pizza with Planners explores why on January 28.

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Feature Story Attendees of the Being Black in College workshop break for lunch and informal discussions about the challenges they anticipate in their educational careers post-high school. (Our Grass Our Roots) High GroundCommunity Development

The power of knowledge brings power to the people in North Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 9, 2020
Feature Story BLDG Memphis' coalition members attend the BLDG Memphis Capital Projects Tour on November 9. (Jarvis Hues) High GroundCommunity Development

BLDG Memphis marks 20 years as a collective voice for equitable development

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 8, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundArts and Culture

Podcast: Looking back on year one of the On the Ground Podcast

Sunday, January 5, 2020
Feature Story The Career Advantage Youth Program helps people ages 16 to 24 identify their employment goals and potential and connects them with the tools they need to see success. (Submitted) High GroundEonomic Development

Program pays at-risk teens and young adults to find and follow career goals

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, December 19, 2019
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