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2. Carnival Memphis - Wikipedia

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   The general motto of Carnival Memphis is "Convivium Cum Propositione," Latin for "The Party with a Purpose!". According to Jim Cole, who lived in Memphis from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s and attended numerous Cotton Carnivals, "Elvis Presley was a major headline entertainer during the mid 1950s".

3. Is Memphis in May still happening? Oh yes, 'city's biggest ...

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   But if 2024 is to a certain extent a year of reassessment for Memphis in May, the festival remains "our city's biggest party" and “authentically the heart and soul of Memphis," said Weaver, a 25 ...

4. Memphis, Tennessee - Wikipedia

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   Carnival Memphis, formerly known as the Memphis Cotton Carnival, is an annual series of parties and festivities in June that salutes various aspects of Memphis and its industries. An annual King and Queen of Carnival are secretly selected to reign over Carnival activities.

5. Lynching of Ell Persons - Wikipedia

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   Grave of Antoinette "Antonetty" Rappel - Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown Memphis, TN. Described as "[i]nnocent, pure, pretty, by turns playful and pensive" and as someone who "must have reminded many readers of their own daughters, nieces, or cousins", Rappel was a student at Treadwell School - Afenernee Hardaways' alma mater - in Memphis. On the ...

6. All White Affair: A look inside the 'most anticipated party ...

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   The All White Affair, created by Curtis Givens, has been a staple of Memphis' summer party scene since 2002. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

7. Mid-South Fair - Wikipedia

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   The Shelby County Agricultural Society agreed to host the second fair in the fall of 1856. During World War I, the military used the Mid-South Fair to find recruits.In 1908, the name was changed to the Tri-State Fair to encourage more people in areas around Memphis to attend the fair, but this name did not stick.

8. The History of Mardis Gras in 10 Facts - AOL

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   Each year, one ruler is anointed as "The King of Carnival." The king is selected by the Krewe of Rex, founded in 1872 to honor Grand Duke Alexis Romanov Alexandrovich's arrival to New Orleans.

9. Culture of Memphis, Tennessee - Wikipedia

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   "Welcome to Memphis" sign on U.S. Route 51 (2008). Memphis, Tennessee has a long history of distinctive contributions to the culture of the American South and beyond. Although it is an important part of the culture of Tennessee, the history, arts, and cuisine of Memphis are more closely associated with the culture of the Deep South (particularly the Mississippi Delta) than the rest of the state.