A city on the turn around from a few decades of bad karma and even worse government. Granted there are still some less than intelligent people running things, but the city is definitely changing for the better. The crime rate is down, though there are still some neighborhoods to avoid...as in every city. There are still some problems but come by in May for some storms, great music, great food, and a great time.
Memphis is a town on the turn around.
Memphis in May, don't drown in Tom Lee Park when it rains at Musicfest.
Memphis in May, don't drown in Tom Lee Park when it rains at Musicfest.
by Yodalmighty April 29, 2011
The best place in the South (after Florida). A city that hasn't bulldozed or tried to hide its history, and has a lot of diffrent cultural events. Many great neighborhoods such as Downtown, Uptown, Southend, Overton Square, and Cooper Young. Sadly, the city has a bad reputation with some Memphians and Tennesseans because its 60% African American and some people are afraid. So instead of checking out this great city for themselves, they spend their time on the internet bashing the city. NORMAL crime rate for a metro of 1.2 million(except in car thefts which are high), Memphis City Schools are good if you actually care about your education, and leads the state in private and public investment. Americas largest urban park Shelby Farms, and a world class minor leauge baseball stadium, world class NBA arena, world class zoo, and world class museums. Luckly the number of Memphis naysayers are dropping.
Before posting negative Memphis crap, get off your computer for once, and see what city is really like!!!
by anonymous2006 March 14, 2006
Okay, listen. Memphis is a great city. A lot of people on here keep saying that Memphis is uncultured and has the highest crime rate. Okay, well, Memphis has Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Muesem, and a whole shitload of other stuff. What does your city have? Nothing. And the 64% African American population in Memphis, why does that matter? That's just racism and being stereotypical. White people are just as bad as black people. So get over yourself because bashing Memphis doesn't make you any better than our city's government, which I will admit is very messed up. But then you go to places like Collierville and Germantown and learn that not all of Memphis is as bad as people say. The people saying crap about Memphis on here have probably never even been here. I've lived in Memphis.. well Collierville.. for four years and have been in the city a lot and I have never once gotten my car stolen, gotten mugged, gotten shot, or have seen any of these things being done. So just SHUT UP.
Memphis is amazing.
by MemphisIsAmazing July 23, 2010
by Broly8125 February 25, 2018
Home to: Elvis, Justin Timberlake, Three Six Mafia, Lucy Hale, Linda Thompson (Brody Jenner's Mom), Shannen Doherty (from Beverly Hills, 90210), Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Eightball and MJG, Morgan Freeman, Al Green, Ginnifer Goodwin, W.C. Handy, Ingram Hill, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Lee Lewis, Zach Myers (lead guitarist in Shinedown), Michael Oher, Chris Parnell, Dan Schnider (producer/writer of Zoey 101, iCarly, All That, The Amanda Show, What I Like about You, Kenan and Kel, Drake and Josh, Big Fat Liar), Fred Smith (Founder of FedEx), Danny Thomas (entertainer and founder of Saint Jude's Children Research Hospital), Ike Turner, Ida B. Wells, Andrew VanWyngarden (lead singer of MGMT), Loren Roberts (pro golfer), designer Dana Buchman, and B.B. King
by gaga432 March 01, 2011
by Straight THug November 30, 2003
A complex city, Memphis is the richest for musical heritage yet has the number one crime rate. Memphis is the only city in America where one can be in a movie without owning a SAG card. Memphis is the bluff city and it rocks the socks off any other in the mid-south. The government is run by a crook. The highlights are amazing. It is the only city that voted democratic in the past elections in the state of Tennessee. Memphis is schizophrenic with the good and the bad.
by razzledazzle February 22, 2005