Category “Heritage”
December 19, 2017
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Logsdon Phone: (615) 327-0100 Email: mark.logsdon@plamedia.com I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage Opens at West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center kicks off its 20th Anniversary by presenting the exhibition, I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage, opening January 12. The exhibition, organized by the Tennessee State Museum, gives a snapshot of Tennessee’s rich African American musical heritage and its influence on worldwide musical genres. “I…

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July 16, 2015
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For further information Contact: Alex Haley Museum (731) 738-2240 In Celebration of Alex Haley’s 94th Birthday Groundbreaking Slavery Exhibit on View at the Alex Haley Museum   Henning, Tennessee, August 5, 2015 — A groundbreaking exhibit about the slaves and slaveholders who worked and resided at a distinctive plantation in Tennessee will open at the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center. The exhibit, Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation, looks at the lives of both the enslaved African Americans and…

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September 5, 2014
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Everywhere we go we are surrounded by the past.  It’s not something we need to dwell on, but instead learn from it.  Buildings tend to hold the secrets and the history within their walls and it’s something that should be cherished.  You don’t have to be a Historic Preservationist to appreciate the plaster walls, a slate roof, flemish brick bond, or heart pine floors.  The beauty in these buildings are the details and craftsmanship.  They were designed to last over…

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August 29, 2014
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That time of year has come around again…Festival Season!!  Summer is over, kids are back in school, the leaves are turning, and the weather is cooling (or so we hope here in West TN) equals a perfect time to celebrate the end of summer and kick off the fall! Festival Season is full of one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, great food, local music, contests, petting zoos, rides, and more! West Tennessee has many festivals…which one are you going to? 43rd Annual…

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August 22, 2014
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Phew! It’s hot out there!  A typical Memphis Summer has finally started. The forecast says mid-90s for the next couple of weeks.  It’s too hot for parks and outdoor activities. But, how do I entertain the kids or get out of the house and avoid the heat?  What about taking a DAY TRIP to a museum? West Tennessee has a variety of different museums that will enrich your imagination, challenge your thinking, and educate your brain while having a good…

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