Featured Bicentennial News
And finally: Memphis joins in Harlem’s party
August 14, 2019
"Memphis and Harlem are over 1,000 miles apart, but they share a love of soul music and soul food." Check out what The New York Times said about Memphis' partnership with Harlem at HARLEM WEEK 2019! Learn More
Harlem Week
July 18, 2019
Harlem, New York City and New York State honor Memphis’ 200th anniversary celebrating “A New Century Of Soul” between two iconic communities. Learn More
Memphis@200: Race an intrinsic aspect of Memphis’ complex story
July 2, 2019
See more Bicentennial stories on Daily Memphian. Learn More
Memphis in May just released the entertainment lineup for Celebrate Memphis!
April 18, 2019
Memphis in May joins the city’s bicentennial commemoration with a new event: Celebrate Memphis on May 25, 2019! Check out the entertainment lineup! Learn More
The river defines who we were and who we will become
April 3, 2019
The Mighty Mississippi. Perhaps more than anything or anyone else – Elvis or Beale, barbecue or basketball – the formidable river that gave life to the city on its banks defines who we are. It seems appropriate, then, that the river and its relationship with Memphis should be the starting point for an exploration of the city during its bicentennial year. Learn More
Press Releases
- Memphis In May Opens Team Registration for World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Memphis, TN | November 19, 2018
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
- These Curated Collections Tell The Delicious Story Of Memphis
forbes.com | Feb 18, 2021 - The Best Cities for Black-Owned Businesses in 2021
overheardonconferencecalls.com | Feb 23, 2021 - #MindingHerBusiness Black Female Entrepreneurs Launch ‘Majority Box’ Packed With Memphis Morsels
bossip.com | Feb 3, 2021 - This small business is reclaiming the African roots of coffee one cup at a time
thehill.com | Feb 8, 2021 - A Memphis Restaurant Builds Bridges Between Cultures
gardenandgun.com | Jan 13, 2021 - These Women Created a Product Box Highlighting Black Owned Food Brands in Memphis
blackenterprise.com | Jan 25, 2021 - MonoNeon, Ledisi Team Up For New Single, “Done With The B-S”
liveforlivemusic.com/ | Feb 15, 2021 - This is the Netflix series about a Memphis-based funeral home you didn’t know you needed
bgr.com | Feb 15, 2021 - Memphis native to help lead Civil Rights in new Biden-Harris administration
fox13memphis.com | Feb 9, 2021 - Memphis principal featured on Kelly Clarkson show to kickoff Black History Month
wmcactionnews5.com | Feb 9, 2021