DaLyah Jones

Jul 1, 2024 | prismreports.org | Alicia Bell |Brittaney Carter |DaLyah Jones

Springtime in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1892 should have been a time of rebirth and reconnection. The city was making history and welcoming more commerce with the grand opening of the Frisco Bridge. At the time, it was the longest bridge in the country and the first bridge connecting Memphis to Arkansas for railway traffic. Locals gathered for a dayslong celebration to mark the occasion despite heightening tensions in the area.