Persons’ lynching was advertised in the local paper, and thousands attending, including a man named Alex Williams, whose grandson recorded his story more than 40 years ago.
On Valentine’s Day, “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” takes center stage at the Orpheum Theatre, and the Memphis mastermind behind the project is Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Memphis native Katori Hall.
We try to find the family of a 9-year-old enslaved girl who was seen in an Ambrotype taken in 1859. During our search, we uncovered the obstacles families of enslaved individuals have in researching their genealogy.
As we conclude our celebration of Black History Month, we honor a woman from a small college in the Delta who defied the odds and did the unthinkable on the basketball court.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re sharing the story of how a church of brush and sticks became a safe harbor for former slaves and their families and is now a sanctuary for thousands.
Most affectionately known as ‘Legendary Lucy,’ Harris averaged 25.9 points and 14.4 rebounds a game at DSU, almost 30 years before the Women’s National Basketball Association existed.
As WLBT continues to celebrate Black History Month, weekend anchor Patrice Clark spotlights the life and incredible work of Mississippi native and Civil Rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis recently premiered its “Solid Gold Soul” display, which includes old costumes, records, and other memorabilia.
As we continue our tribute to Black History Month, we’re delving into art, in particular, African American artwork in two of this city’s largest galleries.
Mark Stansbury has spent the past 63 years as a radio announcer at WDIA. But you may not know about his other passion that’s given him a front-row seat to Memphis history.
In our continuing efforts to celebrate Black History Month this year, we’re shining a light on the heart of Soulsville USA -- the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
The historic Clayborn Temple is an architectural masterpiece that became a haven of hope during the civil rights era and it’s arguably the birthplace of Memphis’ civil rights movement.
FedEx is making a multi-million dollar pledge to support local Historically Black Colleges and Universities. According to the shipping giant, FedEx is pledging $5 million to four HBCUs in Mississippi and Tennessee.
February is Black History Month and one Tennessee non-profit is spending the entire month focusing on mental health awareness for the African American community.
In September 1957, then-14-year-old Carolotta Walls LaNier played a crucial role in school desegregation when she and eight other courageous students integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Memphis folklore tells of a lesser-known “conductor” on the Underground Railroad -- a man whose home served as a hideout for slaves on their journey to freedom.
With pearls delicately hanging from their necks, 5th graders at Rozelle Creative and Performing Arts Elementary dressed the part to watch this historic inauguration.