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Feature Story LifeBridge is offered through MassMutual. Since 2002, the program has issues over 14,000 policies. (MassMutual) Healthy 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) Eonomic Development

This weekend's 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) Community Development

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

Chris JonesThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story OrangeMound Community 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) Community Development

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

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, February 06, 2020
Feature Story Derion Lipford films his pitch proposal for the judges of ArtUp's North Memphis Incubator. (Sheri Neely) Arts 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 pizzawithplanners2 Community 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) Community Development

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

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 09, 2020
Feature Story BLDG Memphis' coalition members attend the BLDG Memphis Capital Projects Tour on November 9. (Jarvis Hues) Community Development

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

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 08, 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) Eonomic Development

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

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, December 19, 2019
Feature Story Last year's VISUALS & VIBES was held at The CMPLX in Orange Mound and featured traditional gallery art alongside art forms not typically found in a gallery show, like pole dancing. This year's event promises the same. (Christaian Williams) Arts and Culture

Painters and fire dancers? Art show at The CMPLX promises anything but typical

Alexandria MooreWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story podcast Healthy Communities

Podcast: The Revival of Gaisman

Sunday, December 15, 2019
Feature Story Millington Middle School Kids and Education

Chalkbeat asks readers to share stories of cold classrooms

Cole BradleyThursday, December 12, 2019
Feature Story podcast Community Development

Podcast: Strategy, Spare Change, and Speaking for Yourself

Sunday, December 08, 2019
Feature Story Participants of the Memphis Youth Crime Watch at Kirby High School. (AJ Dugger) Kids and Education

Cops and kids come together at Kirby High

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, December 04, 2019
Feature Story The light of a claw machine casts an eerie light down the hallway of the former Hickory Ridge Mall. The mall is now owned by World Overcomers Church, who are working to repurpose it as a town center. (Ziggy Mack) Eonomic Development

The History of Hickory Hill, Part II: Annexation and Aftermath

Cole BradleyWednesday, November 27, 2019
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