Good News Memphis

12/07/2024

We are thrilled to share the incredible collaboration between TTemple Israel (Memphis)and MMemphis 13 Foundationthrough the "Look Back, Launch Forward" Community Screening Series of TThe Memphis 13 Documentary

On June 25th, over 400 attendees gathered at Temple Israel for a memorable evening, featuring a reception, documentary screening, and an insightful Q&A session with members of the Memphis 13, moderated by Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon. This event honored the brave actions of the Memphis 13 who desegregated Memphis Public Schools in 1961.

Rabbi Micah Greenstein and DDwania Kyles Co-Founder and President of the Memphis 13 Foundation, emphasized the significance of this series in fostering community conversations about inclusion, tolerance, and social change.

Click the link to watch the interview with City Current Show Host JJeremy C. Park who talks with Rabbi Micah Greenstein and Dwania Kyles about their recent collaboration and shared missions.

Discover more about the impactful work of the Memphis 13 Foundation at www.m13f.org and the mission of Temple Israel at www.timemphis.org. Learn more about the film at www.thememphis13.com.

Let's continue to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and pave the way for a brighter future together!

https://citycurrent.com/2024/07/10/rabbi-micah-greenstein-and-dwania-kyles-highlight-look-back-launch-forward-collaboration/

27/12/2023

20/10/2023

I’m so excited to share our PBS American Experience animated digital short from our StoryCorps interview.

My Memphis 13 Board colleague and friend, Dr. Gina Tillis, and I were featured in this AMAZING digital short from the Collection Pain and Promise: Remembering the Fight for School Integration.

Don't miss this insightful look into Gina's educational journey and the legacy of desegregation. Share with your friends and let's celebrate the power of storytelling. 🎥📖

You can watch it here: (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pain-and-promise-dr-gina-tillis-sheri-neely/)

Dr. Gina Tillis grew up in a multiracial, bilingual household in California. Before she was born, her parents moved from rural Texas to California, in the hopes of finding opportunities for more progressive and inclusive education. Gina came to StoryCorps with her friend and fellow board member of t...

01/02/2022

Meet the first black female millennials in the country to launch a power bank business...

Kristy Craig and Nahja Clayton are the first black female millennials to launch a power bank business.(Photo/Smart Projects LLC) Smart Charge stations are available to businesses and venues free of charge which can be an added benefit to customers.(Photo/Smart Projects LLC)

16/01/2022

A woman in Memphis wants the world to know that her city has some stellar young people. Olivia Jennings was out and about this week in Memphis, Tennessee when she started joking around with two young men at a Marathon Gas Station. To her surprise, one of the young men turned around and asked if he c...