Righteous Among Men: Rabbi James A. Wax, A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
Upstanders in Memphis Historic Mural It’s hard to think of a more appropriate week when we should...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 19, 2023 | Civil Rights, Leadership | 0
Upstanders in Memphis Historic Mural It’s hard to think of a more appropriate week when we should...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 16, 2023 | Civil Rights | 0
While the country celebrates the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is hard for us here to...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 17, 2022 | Civil Rights | 0
October 15 was the 10th anniversary of the death of Dr. Ernest Withers. He was widely known for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 7, 2022 | Civil Rights | 0
The Invaders, the civil rights documentary about Memphis’s 1960s militant Black Power group...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 3, 2022 | Civil Rights | 0
Decades ago, when members broke from a Midtown Methodist church to form Christ United Methodist...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 12, 2022 | Civil Rights, Economic Development, Trends and Issues | 0
My last blog post, Memphis’ Potential Is About Black Memphians Reaching Theirs, spoke to the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 18, 2021 | Civil Rights, Criminal Justice | 0
“Nobody was hurt until the police officers got there.” Part I: The Introduction to a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 15, 2021 | Civil Rights, Criminal Justice | 0
Smart City Memphis remembers the death of teenager Elton Hayes 50 years ago, the trial, and the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 29, 2021 | Civil Rights, Education | 0
Thumbnail: The University of Memphis’Athletics Department made a serious misstep when it signed a contract with a right wing radio station spewing vitriol about African Americans, Black Lives Matter, and more.
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 25, 2021 | Civil Rights, Politics and Government | 0
This recent article by Alex Shephard in The New Republic is a must read about the latest and...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 14, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Livability, Neighborhoods | 0
Thumbnail: The Byhalia Pipeline mobilizes a well-funded PR and government lobbying program to convince Memphians to sell out their neighbors in Boxtown and Southwest Memphis. Amid the flurry of talking points, one answer is missing: how does this pipeline help the people of Boxtown?
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 4, 2021 | Civil Rights | 0
Thumbnail: Dr. Martin Luther King’s example and words are as pertinent today as they were during...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.