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Patrick Karanja, Myran Brewer, Naia Goodman
There were equivalencies between our culture and Memphis culture. For example music, food, attire, dialect, and demographics were common themes amongst Afro Identity. Memphis is about 70% black which contributes to it's rich culture.
There were equivalencies between our culture and Memphis culture. For example music, food, attire, dialect, and demographics were common themes amongst Afro Identity. Memphis is about 70% black which contributes to it's rich culture.
Memphis On the Surface:
Memphis On the Surface:
We visited some of the famous and notable places that tourists may visit during a trip to Memphis
The Memphis HST on Beale St. in Downtown Memphis
Beale Street was created in 1841, and is famous for it's role in the history of Memphis and the blues. The blues clubs and restaurants on Beale Street are now major tourist attractions and frequented by anyone visiting Memphis. Beale Street hosts festivals and outdoor concerts that bring large amounts of people to the city periodically.
Beale Street was created in 1841, and is famous for it's role in the history of Memphis and the blues. The blues clubs and restaurants on Beale Street are now major tourist attractions and frequented by anyone visiting Memphis. Beale Street hosts festivals and outdoor concerts that bring large amounts of people to the city periodically.
Our visit to the National Civil Rights Museum
Our team visited the National Civil Rights Museum which is at the site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It traces the history of African Americans in this country from the slave trade through today, focusing on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's - 60's. It is another popular destination for people of all races, ages, and backgrounds to learn about the racial history of our country. This museum promotes the appearance of diversity and progress in Memphis.
Memphis Underneath the surface:
Memphis Underneath the surface:
We were also able to immerse ourselves in impoverished communities and see their experiences first hand.
HST doing a variety of work at the First Congo Food Justice Ministries
We worked several days with the Food Justice Ministries at First Congregational Church in Memphis. Here we met people from all different backgrounds who were experiencing food insecurity and we served food to them. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with a lot of these individuals and learned about their lives. Memphis has a very high number of people who are food insecure and that was very evident to us when we worked with the Food Justice Ministry.
Memphis HST working with The Boys and Girls Club
One event that had a huge effect on all of the members of our team was working with The Boys and Girls Club. We talked to kids who are from lower-income backgrounds about their experiences in school, their views of themselves, and their dreams for the future. We were all inspired by these kids and many of us said that we see aspects of ourselves and our own lives in them. By doing the crossing the line activity we learned the similarities and differences of the experiences of these kids and ourselves and how their identities may compare to ours.
One event that had a huge effect on all of the members of our team was working with The Boys and Girls Club. We talked to kids who are from lower-income backgrounds about their experiences in school, their views of themselves, and their dreams for the future. We were all inspired by these kids and many of us said that we see aspects of ourselves and our own lives in them. By doing the crossing the line activity we learned the similarities and differences of the experiences of these kids and ourselves and how their identities may compare to ours.
Differences in cultural identities and their impact on community:
+ Social Class - Financial stability vs financial instability
+ Demographics
Our common read for the class was the 2010 book by Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow. This book talked about how systems in our country are set in place to hold minorities back from succeeding in our country. It talked about the systems set in place through a criminal justice system that is designed to disproportionately incarcerate minorities.
Our common read for the class was the 2010 book by Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow. This book talked about how systems in our country are set in place to hold minorities back from succeeding in our country. It talked about the systems set in place through a criminal justice system that is designed to disproportionately incarcerate minorities.
The effects that this has on the Black community are vast and we could see some of the effects of mass incarceration while in Memphis. The book definitely affected the way that we saw things in Memphis and we could identify how some of the systems we read about played out in that environment specifically.
The effects that this has on the Black community are vast and we could see some of the effects of mass incarceration while in Memphis. The book definitely affected the way that we saw things in Memphis and we could identify how some of the systems we read about played out in that environment specifically.
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