Memphis is the birthplace of soul music as well as being the center of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King spent his life fighting for our people and was assassinated in Memphis a day after giving his inspirational "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. Memphis' soul runs deep.
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Sometimes it's just easier on everyone to stay in town and avoid the extra cost of vacationing, especially in this economy. Just because you can't travel to far and distant lands doesn't mean that you don't deserve to have a great time right where you are...or nearby. If you so happen to live in Memphis and you can't get away, here's a few fun-filled ideas for your staycation.

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A Closer Look Barbershop is located in two locations right outside of the Memphis metropolitan area. One is located in Cordova, and the other is Collierville, but both are considered the best places to get shaped by many Memphis residents.

Run by Jarvis Becton, who opened the first A Closer Look in 1998, the shop has four barbers, a woman specializing in women's hair care and a ...

I visited Memphis in 2010 on a pilgrimage to see the National Civil Rights Museum. What an amazing time! In researching Memphis to see what else I could find of relevance to me, I came across Stax Recording Studios, Slave Haven and an unbelievable gem about an hour outside of Memphis in Henning, TN. What an incredible experience to go to the boyhood home of Mr. Alex Haley!

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When I arrived in Memphis, I knew of the important and incomparable National Civil Rights Museum. It’s a “must-see” for people of all races. But I was curious to visit a venue that concentrated on how the struggle began.

I found Slave Haven, a place that gave ...