Memphis’ unmet promise leaves Black burial sites in disarray
An empty Budweiser can was propped between the bottom edge of Walter “Furry” Lewis’ tombstone and bunches of tall, prickly sow-thistles that had begun to flower. Local lore has it that musicians and music lovers pilgrimage to this plot at historic Hollywood Cemetery to sip a little, then pour an honoring libation on soil that … Continue reading Memphis’ unmet promise leaves Black burial sites in disarray
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