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Evicted
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Opening Ceremony: Dec 3 – 3:00 PM
Exhibit: Dec – Jan
The Memphis Public Interest Law Center and the Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis present Evicted, a multi-media exhibition that explores the causes and consequences of housing insecurity through the eyes and voices of those who have experienced eviction.
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Read For The RecordWe would like to thank all of the MPL staff and volunteers who took part in last week’s Read For The Record! Thanks to everyone that participated. It was quite a success.
Posted by Memphis Public Libraries on Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Have you ever been evicted or worried it could happen to you? Are you concerned about the housing crisis in Memphis? The Memphis Public Interest Law Center, Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis, and Memphis Public Library present Evicted, a multi-media exhibition that explores the causes and consequences of housing insecurity through the eyes and voices of those who have experienced eviction. Evicted, a traveling exhibit from the National Building Museum opens to the public on December 3 at the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library. In addition to the organizations previously mentioned, additional event sponsors are the Memphis Library Foundation, Hyde Family Foundation, Tennessee Arts Commission, ArtsMemphis, and the National Building Museum.
Posted by Memphis Public Libraries on Monday, November 14, 2022
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