by Staff | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
Bummer. Grassroots Grocery would not open for another hour, yet I had told the paddlers I would grab sandwiches and local fruit before meeting them. I called to see if the new manager was at the store yet. SHE WAS! After a breezy stop by the cozy co-op, I proceeded...
by Staff | May 31, 2016 | Blog
Guest Blog submitted by Judi Blalock of the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee I am what’s known as a transplant – not native to Memphis and the South! – and even more noticeably, as a “former Yankee”!! However, I am more than willing to admit that The River is what...
by Staff | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Field Notes
One simple bright emblem led me to an awesome group of people who care about the River and how it affects them and their community. I live in a lovely neighborhood in the great river city of Memphis, TN — about 3 miles away from the river. Going on a walk with...
by Staff | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog, Explore, River Culture, River History
On January 29, 2015, Carolyn Michael Banks of A Tour of Possibilities, invited a few area organizations and residents on a familiarization tour to showcase and share the historical and cultural gems African Americans have contributed to Memphis, TN. At the tour’s end...
by Staff | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Take Action
If there was ever a man who has a mission, it’s Colton Cockrum, founder of the Memphis River Warriors – a community organization bringing new awareness to the litter problem in our beloved Mississippi River – one plastic bottle at a time. In our interview...
