People from All Walks of Life Working Together for The Mutual Benefit of All
If you wish to create, support or collaborate on new visions to elevate your local environment, you’ve come to the right place.
Revival Memphis offers new programs and a pragmatic, inspiring model of how people from all walks of life can become friends and allies for solutions for shared missions and visions.
If your city, state, nation, or group is faced with one or more tough cultural or organizational issues, Revival Memphis reveals the many lessons learned and implemented by Founders of Memphis in May, beginning over 48 years ago, who overcame historic challenges, including the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to revitalize a city through major events, cultural and economic bridges to 40 nations around the world.
Poster from May of 1977 when Memphis honored Japan
Lyman Aldrich welcomes Japanese Ambassador and his wife Mrs. Togo
Memphis, TN's city skyline grew when people of different cultures joined hands to develop the regional economy and Memphis in May events.
An early Memphis in May board in 1980.
This Memphis story can inspire communities globally !
This story isn't just about one city --
it's a beacon for any community where unity and collaboration are greatly needed.
For those who feel change is out of reach or that their contribution go unnoticed, this story offers hope. It reminds us that progress begins when we believe in our power to shape it. Revival-Memphis.org is launching as a platform for emerging leaders to share bold ideas and community-driven proposals. It's a space to connect. Collaborate. Turn vision into reality. Your support fuels the movement. Your voice matters. Explore our site to get involved and help spark lasting, positive change across the Mid-South and beyond.
Revival Memphis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Tennessee corporation. To contribute, please visit our DONATE PAGE.
ABOUT
HELPING THE NEXT GENERATION TO LAUNCH and SUSTAIN POSITIVE VISION
REVIVAL MEMPHIS is about improving our home city, region, country and the world. We know that you want to improve our communities and nation too! Your help, ideas, and donations WILL make a difference to support:
- The informative documentary film “REBIRTH ON THE RIVER”
- Share lessons learned on how Memphis bounced back from years of decline after Dr. King’s assassination.
Revival Memphis Honorees
Revival Memphis will regularly feature honorees to highlight their contributions to progress in the Mid-South.
TOM HUTTON, Memphis in May Founders Group; Chuck Hutton Toyota, Nissan, Chevrolet
- Memphis from its roots, its decline after the 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. murder and its rebirth years after in 1976.
- The “Memphis Model” – How Memphis solved problems that had been holding the city back. (Including interviews with many leaders and citizens).
- Outcomes of the “Memphis Model” – Diverse people working together on shared goals & new international ties.
- The film will premiere in the US and 40+ countries that were honored via Memphis and Memphis in May.
LESSON PLANS
When DIFFERENT People Must Coexist: USING a Crisis and Diversity to Make A Lasting Positive Change
ARCHIVES
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS GREAT CITY AND BENEFIT FROM UNDERSTANDING THE CITY'S HISTORY
Browse through our archives and media about the Mid-South and Revival Memphis. Get to know our history, what successes we experienced, and how we made them happen.
PROGRAMS
programs that are coming soon from revival memphis
Creators of new visions or innovations can post concise ideas in four categories: Civic/Public Service, Faith-Based, Non-Profit or Private Sector. Each category will show listings, interested collaborators, financial supporters, and mentors. Those wanting to give back to society can contact the new visionaries to get involved. The visionaries can be of all ages and all walks of life.
- VISION 2.0 – An upcoming program to spur young leaders to implement great ideas.
- The New Vision 2.0 Exchange will be an online interchange to provide opportunities for anyone to present new improvement ideas.
- New Visions Conference
DONATIONS
Why donate to Revival Memphis?
Revival Memphis needs your support and collaboration for new and ongoing programs. The inspiring documentary REBIRTH ON THE RIVER, Lesson Plans, New Visions Conference, New Visions Exchange, the Best of Memphis, - and other Vision 2.0 programs to elevate our region and collaboration across cultures, states, and nations.
Memphis and its downtown experienced an impressive economic revival after 1977 with the coming together of people of different backgrounds who helped spark the turnaround. Many photos and videos of people, subjects and events (from antebellum Memphis, through the turbulent 1960s, and during the revival of the Memphis economy in the late 70s and 80s) will be featured in the new documentary REBIRTH ON THE RIVER.
