Make America Great Again
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr. I stood in the middle of the busy streets of down town Memphis. Taking in the smells of BBQ from the various restaurants, and taking in all the excitement from the lights, street performers and the neat people you meet down there. I got to thinking, what was this place was like back in its prime? It was founded in 1819 and was named after the ancient capital of Egypt. It was a major trading center for cotton and lumber. The worlds largest in the early 20 th century to be precise. It was also the center of the civil rights movement and where ultimately Mr. King met his demise. However, Memphis was and still is the home of the blues. Many great musicians such as B.B King, and Elvis Presley called this place home and I can just imagine the hotels, and nightlife back in the 50's. Now much of Memphis is a historical landmark, b...