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The Reverend Dr. Stacey Spencer. Spencer is senior pastor of New Direction Christian Church, board president of Hickory Hill's Power Center CDC, and chair of the board of Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope. (Melvin Smith)

High GroundCommunity Development

Dr. Stacy Spencer talks church, social justice and how Hickory Hill will thrive by 2025

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 9, 2019

A mural in the Glenview Historic District encourages Memphians to vote. (Andrea Morales)

High Ground

Meet the Voters, Part II: Election Day

Andrea Morales, Andria Brown, Cole BradleyFriday, October 4, 2019

Salon professionals participated in the first Memphis Cut it Out program on September 23 where they learned to identify signs of domestic violence among clients. The classes are free of charge. (Memphis CUT IT OUT)

High GroundHealthy Communities

Memphis beauty industry professionals learn to cut out domestic violence

Brandi HunterWednesday, October 2, 2019

The new Power Center Academy Elementary School serves grades K-5 from the Mendenhall Square Shopping Center. (Gestalt Community Schools)

High GroundKids and Education

Gestalt expands charter schools efforts in Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 25, 2019

podcast

High Ground

Podcast: As elections loom, BLDG Memphis asks candidates critical questions

Monday, September 23, 2019

A mural still marks the location of the Washington Bottoms Community Park and Garden at the corner of North Watkins and Court streets. (Ziggy Mack)

High GroundCommunity Development

For sale ... again: The saga of Washington Bottoms

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, September 18, 2019

podcast

High GroundHealthy Communities

Podcast: Safety and self-care with the YWCA and Total Woman Summit

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Inés Negrette (R), founder and director of CasaLuz, tables an event at Gaisman Park and Community Center as part of CasaLuz's outreach and awareness work. (CasaLuz)

High GroundHealthy Communities

CasaLuz fights domestic violence, supports Spanish-speaking victims in Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 18, 2019

Voting location at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church at 70 N. Bellevue Blvd. (Daily Memphian)

High GroundCommunity Development

BLDG Memphis issues housing and transit survey to Memphis mayoral, city council candidates

Cole BradleySunday, September 8, 2019

The second line parade through the streets of Madison Heights was lead by the Mighty Souls Brass Band. (Ziggy Mack)

High GroundArts and Culture

Video: Celebrating Madison Heights

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Current and prospective minority entrepreneurs, small-business owners and others gathered for an Epicenter Think Tank event for innovative thinking . (Epicenter)

High GroundEntrepreneurship

Epicenter's minority business strategy gets $450,000 boost

Baris GursakalWednesday, August 28, 2019

Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create)

High GroundArts and Culture

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyTuesday, August 27, 2019

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High GroundArts and Culture

Podcast: Rain or Shine umbrella-share is usable public art for all

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Aylah Sanders participates in a tennis skills drill during Tennis Memphis' Family Play Day, held on August 3 at the city’s municipal tennis centers. (Tennis Memphis)

High GroundHealthy Communities

Tennis, everyone?

Jim ColemanWednesday, August 21, 2019

Two kindergarten students introduce their class song to the audience of Treadwell Elementary School as part of a Hispanic History Month celebration. (Renier Otto)

High GroundKids and Education

Policy Report: The ABCs of school vouchers and what it means for Memphis

Shirley BondonFriday, August 16, 2019

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