Stax Records “Soulville USA” | Memphis, TN
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Known as the home of Memphis Soul or southern soul, Stax Records released some of the most influential recordings of the 1960’s, including such hits as “Soul Man,” “Respect”, and “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” among many others. Although its stable of music artists consisted almost entirely of African Americans, the label was [...]
Mason Temple Cogic, Memphis, TN
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Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the Mason Temple Cogic is the headquarters of the Church of God in Christ, the largest African American pentecostal denomination in the United States. Martin Luther King delivered his last, and most apocalyptic sermon, “I’ve been to the mountaintop” here on the eve of his assassination.
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“Well, I don’t know what will happen [...]
“Power Dressing: Men’s Fashion and Prestige in Africa” Brooks Musuem of Art, Memphis TN
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This year’s Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival in Memphis, Tenessessee coincides with the “Power Dressing: Men’s Fashion and Prestige in Africa” exhibition at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, featuring spectacular examples of over 100 years of African men’s dress from Morocco to South Africa.
Address: 1934 Poplar Avenue. Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 544-6200
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Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, Memphis TN
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Taking place for four days during the third week in April at locations along Beale Street and throughout downtown Memphis, the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival features the arts and crafts, music, history and traditions of selected African countries. Each year the focus falls on a different African country and each day’s activities has [...]
W.C. Handy Memphis Home & Museum, Memphis TN
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Handy, his wife and six kids all lived in this tiny two-bedbroom home. Memorabilia and artifacts immortalize the life and music of the “Father of the Blues.”
Address: 352 Beale St., Memphis, TN, 98103 USA
Phone: (901) 522-1556
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