S5E24 - A Responsibility and Opportunity to Honor, Educate, and Enhance

Memphis is leading the way when it comes to connecting people, and today’s conversation on the Meanwhile in Memphis podcast dives into the ways two world-renowned organizations use the lens of history to build community, propel innovation, and shape the future of the city. Tune in to hear a conversation with Dr. Russell Wigginton (National Civil Rights Museum) and Pat Mitchell Worley (The Soulsville Foundation)!

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• National Civil Rights Museum
• Stax Museum of American Soul Music
• Beale Street Caravan
• WYXR
• Soulsville Foundation
• The Stax Music Academy
• The Soulsville Charter School
• The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
• Speaking Truth to Power: The Life of Bayard Rustin
• The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
• Meet Pat Mitchell Worley with the Soulsville Foundation: 2024 CEO of the Year from Memphis Magazine
• My journey to the National Civil Rights Museum TEDxUIUC Talk by Dr. Russ Wigginton
• Dr. Wigginton speaks on importance of museums and libraries

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.