National Register of Historic Places
Sacred building being restored to nonprofit cultural arts center
No matter what part of the city you are from, this building has played a special role in our individual and collective histories. After decades of non-use, Clayborn Temple is now on track for restoration. We intend to honor every aspect of the special history of this building as we look to cement its place in the future of our city.
04/30/2026
Join us for an intimate evening with Anasa Troutman — founder of The BIG We and steward of Historic Clayborn Temple — is coming to Howard Hall. She'll speak on the past and future of Clayborn in this members-only event.
Wine & cheese at 5:30, lecture at 6:00. Space is limited — register now: https://www.memphisheritage.org/event/coming-soon-clayborn-temple-the-next-chapter-with-anasa-troutman/
It’s been one year since our devastating arson and we want our beloved Memphis community to know that Clayborn Temple IS rebuilding!
Today, we don’t mourn- we move forward hand-in-hand with our community that has provided an overwhelming amount of love and support this past year. With that support pushing us forward, we have had a strong year and are moving forward to a brighter future.
To find out more about what Clayborn has been up to and to get updates on programming, events, and our rebuilding phase, visit Clayborn.org.
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Our co-op program is growing into a movement!🚀
COIN (Co-op Opportunity for Inclusive Neighborhoods) started in Memphis as a cooperative business accelerator, and now it's expanding across the Mid-South, connecting creatives, entrepreneurs, and community members in a tri-state movement rooted in shared ownership and collective growth.
This is what building the creative economy looks like in action. Read more here: https://ow.ly/hOTQ50YwmxZ
At the start of this year, we began piloting SheLectricity, a program designed to help middle school girls discover the entrepreneur already inside them. Through the program, girls get the chance to dream up ideas, talk about the problems they see in their surrounding communities, and start building real solutions together.
Right now, we're piloting the program with students at Freedom Prep Academy - Memphis, and the energy has been powerful!
Learn more about how SheLectricity is helping to create young Memphis entrepreneurs: https://ow.ly/au9250Yt2V3
🎥Full Community Sing with now online!
For our opening event of our season, we packed out Crosstown, thanks to our host , with the Tennessee Mass Choir! It felts so amazing to sing with our community! Thank you again to Dr. Jason Clark for your leadership🙏🏽
Thank you to everyone that came out to sing with us, even if you sang on the sidelines👀 We have more events just like this coming up, so save your spot!
Check out the full video on YouTube now! Link in our bio🔗
We're shifting culture one event at a time🚀
Thank you to everyone who came out to our second event of our In This Place season! A big thanks to ecostrategist Bertram Williams, Jr., for sharing how he uses his story to help shape his community. And thank you to Alcenia's for the tasty bites!🥧
In This Place has three events in March. Save your spot today! https://ow.ly/jZQk50Yom0E
Today is all about Culture Shift! Meet us TONIGHT at National Civil Rights Museum at 6:30 pm for our second event of this year's season! See you tonight🥳
02/17/2026
Tomorrow is the big day! Join us for Culture Shift 101 at the National Civil Rights Museum at 6:30 pm, where we'll learn how narrative moves Memphis and beyond. Save your spot:
Culture Shift 101- In This Place 2026 How do stories shape culture? Join Culture Shift 101 to learn how narrative moves Memphis and beyond.
Today is the day and here are some reminders👇🏽
📍We are meeting in the Crosstown Concourse lobby with a start time of 2 pm, right outside of WYXR and Global Café. WE'RE INSIDE, so you'll be dry and warm!
🚙FREE PARKING is available in Crosstown's parking garage. Follow the signs to make sure you park in the right area! Crosstown also has security👮🏽
🤗: We'll have welcome tables near the entrance. If you have a walk-in, make sure they can the code to let us know you're here with us!
🎶: This event's song is Optimistic X Sounds of Blackness!
🎤We'll have QR codes to scan so you can have the lyrics on your phone! They'll be on the welcome tables and our rolling slideshow. If you need help accessing the lyrics, ask a team member near the welcome tables.
🪑Get there early to get a seat! We'll also have water ready at the welcome tables.
📲Make sure to get all the pictures and videos you want, and tag The Big We and Historic Clayborn Temple!
See you at 2, Memphis!🤗🥳
Tomorrow is the big day!!!!
Join The BIG We + Historic Clayborn Temple as we kick off our In This Place season with Community Sing! We are going to fill up Crosstown's lobby with one big community voice, with help from the THE TENNESSEE MASS CHOIR and their executive director Jason Clark Live, hosted by Crosstown Arts!
More slots are opened to save a spot, so head to Eventbrite and RSVP! 🎟️: https://ow.ly/Ep6G50YfXrn