Here are some local organizations that are serving the Memphis community

Despite not-so-great press around Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, but here are some organizations putting positivity out into the community.

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President Biden visits Selma on the anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’

President Biden gave a speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the site of a violent police crackdown on civil rights marchers in 1965.

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Travel Tips

Did you miss this travel perk? Gain Delta SkyMiles while using Airbnb

Sync your Delta SkyMiles membership with your Airbnb account and rack up miles when you book your next vacation.

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Travel Guides

Michael B. Jordan isn’t corny and neither are these New Jersey businesses

The “Creed III” star had time on the red carpet and you should make time to visit these Black-owned businesses in or around Newark.

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History

President Biden visits Selma on the anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’

President Biden gave a speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the site of a violent police crackdown on civil rights marchers in 1965.

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Black Wall Streets

Black Wall Streets: Farish Street in Jackson, Mississippi

DETOUR’s ongoing series to highlight historic Black districts continues with a focus on the former beating heart of downtown Jackson’s Black community.

Black Wall Streets: Little Rock, Arkansas’ West 9th Street was a hub for Black business

It once was a lifeline in the Black community in Little Rock, but it was systematically dismantled in response to desegregation efforts.

Sundown Towns

Finding family, and tragedy, in the heartland: Detour Podcast

Hear Rochelle Fritsch, the subject of DETOUR’s animated documentary on whitewashing in Missouri, tell her family’s story in her own words.

Horror in the heartland: Finding America’s sundown towns is easier than you might think

Sundown towns are not confined to one state or region; they are found in states across the nation. See how states compare to one another in this map.

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U-Turn: A travel quote to help you press the reset and rejuvenation button as you enter 2023

Close out 2022 with a reflective travel quote and step into the new year on faith with DETOUR.

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Place

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New DETOUR podcast goes behind scenes for Black travelers

In Publisher’s Studio inaugural episode, DETOUR Founder talks place and race with Faith Adiele, award-winning travel writer and DETOUR columnist.

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