Memphis, TN

National Civil Rights Museum
DESCRIPTION: history museum

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Stax Museum of American Soul Music
DESCRIPTION: music history museum

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W.C. Handy Monument & Museum
DESCRIPTION: Accurately considered the "Commerical" Father of the Blues, William Christopher Handy (1873-1958) was born in Florence, Alabama, spent many productive years in St. Louis and settled in Memphis; he is memorialized by this statue in a small park (and another statue in Florence, Alabama); how fitting that this popular corner hosts impromptu Blues and Jazz sessions and music festivals; the museum of his small wooden house and artifacts is in the same block

DAYS & HOURS: daily

ADDRESS: 352 Beale Street  MAP
PARKING: Peabody Place garage

PHONE: 901-522-1556

WEBSITE: none

Ramesses The Great Statue
DESCRIPTION: Located in In front of the Pyramid Arena Toyota Center‎, stands an intriguing stone replica of the King Ramesses II statue; the statue was a gift from its sister city in Egypt and stands as a noble sentry on Front Street

ADDRESS: Front Street at Overton Ave  MAP

LeMoyne-Owen College
DESCRIPTION: HBCU founded as a school in 1862 by the American Missionary Association with $20,000 by abolitionist Dr. Julius LeMoyne; in 1968 the school merged with Owen Junior College to form the name LeMoyne-Owen College

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Hattieloo Black Repertory Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Memphis Black Repertory Theatre group founded by Ekundayo Bandele, performs engaging plays that range from A Raisin In The Sun to Macbeth to Todog/Underdog during their October-May season; performances are held in the 70-seat, 3,200-square-foot Hattiloo Theater; the lobby of Hattiloo is called Zora's Lounge in honor of author Zora Neale Hurston; the theatre also features a drama training academy in the Summer

BOX OFFICE: Thu-Sun before showtimes; tickets range from $10-$18

ADDRESS: 656 Marshall Ave  MAP

PHONE: 901-276-9555

WEBSITE: http://www.hattilootheatre.org

Bantaba Dance Company
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 2004, this dance group presents positive education through West African dance, drumming, story and song; offers breath-taking performances, great classes, enriching lectures, and demonstrations for all ages and races; the Afrobics Class has all of the essential workout elements of Aerobics and African dance mixed into one fun workout for beginners or dancers looking for an alternative workout

BOX OFFICE: varies by each venue in Memphis

ADDRESS: 2157 York Avenue  MAP

PHONE: 901-246-7454

WEBSITE: http://www.memphisbantaba.org