Everyday People on the Memphis Social Justice Front
words by Joy Doss | photos by Demarcus Bowser, Chellie Bowman and Phillis Lewis We all must see the humanity
Joy Doss
July 16, 2020
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
Breaking: Tennessee Passes Sweeping Abortion Ban in Middle of Night
Politicians used police force to keep public out of state legislature Tennessee to be first state to enact abortion ban
Focus Mid-South
June 19, 2020
Travel: Shelby Farms Park
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Every great city has its great park and for Memphis that park is Shelby
Tricia Dewey
June 16, 2020
Orpheum Announces Virtual Summer Camp
Orpheum Announces Virtual Summer Camp Programming for June Sessions UPDATE FOR MENDING HEARTS CAMP MEMPHIS, TN – The Orpheum Theatre Group
Focus Mid-South
May 19, 2020
Congressman Cohen Urges Constituents to Meet Filing Deadline to Claim Supplement Payments for Dependents
Deadline is noon on Wednesday MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today sent email notifications to constituents to ensure they
Focus Mid-South
April 22, 2020
MAM Expects to Serve 1,000th Family at Mobile Food Pantry Today
Memphis Athletic Ministries expects to serve its 1,000th family through a mobile food pantry event later today. MAM has already served almost
Focus Mid-South
April 9, 2020
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A Special Message From Our Publisher Greetings friends, family, advertisers and community partners, Over the past five years, Focus Mid-South
Focus Mid-South
April 6, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces Trump Administration Will Partially Correct Misguided Rules for Distributing Economic Impact Payments
Social Security recipients no longer required to file a tax return to qualify MEMPHIS — Over the past several weeks,
Focus Mid-South
April 3, 2020
100,000 in Deaf Community Need Live ASL Signing to Understand Coronavirus Updates
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are more than 100,000 people in the Mid-South who are Deaf or hard of hearing. DeafConnect,
Focus Mid-South
March 27, 2020
NBA Stars Make 14 Days of Food Possible for Families at MAM
New Memphis Grizzlies star Justise Winslow and former University of Memphis and NBA star Elliot Perry have partnered with the
Focus Mid-South
March 26, 2020
Playhouse on the Square Will Cancel Public Events
Dear Valued Friends, Supporters, and Patrons of Playhouse on the Square, The safety of our patrons, staff, artists, teachers, and
Focus Mid-South
March 17, 2020
Pop Culture Staff Picks
by Ray Rico and Chellie Bowman TV/STREAMINGSchitt’s Creek(above) Season 6 Streaming now. Witty, warm, and with just the right blend
Focus Mid-South
March 17, 2020
