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In 1960, Bridges became the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. Her legacy was honored for the fifth time with a festival.
ArtsMemphis supporting local arts organizations through grants ArtsMemphis supporting local arts organizations through grants By Camille Connor | April 14, 2021 at 6:16 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 6:16 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - ArtsMemphis is offering grant funding to organizations in West Tennessee in collaboration with the Tennessee Arts Commission. The grants are a part of the Arts Build Communities program. It is open to Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties. “They can apply for these grants to really help broaden access to arts experience,” said Elizabeth Rouse, pres...