Oscar Wagenmans's video: Memphis

Memphis, USA, 2011. Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee. Home to Tennessee’s largest African-American population, Memphis played a prominent role in the American civil rights movement and was the site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1968 assassination. The city now hosts the National Civil Rights Museum—a Smithsonian affiliate institution. Since the civil rights era. Today, Memphis is a regional center for commerce, education, media, art, and entertainment. The city has long had a prominent music scene, with historic blues clubs on Beale Street originating the unique Memphis blues sound during early 20th century. The city’s music has continued to be shaped by a multi-cultural mix of influences across the blues, country, rock n’ roll, soul, and hip-hop genres. Memphis barbecue has achieved international prominence, and the city hosts the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, which attracts over 100,000 visitors to the city annually. More pics here: https://thestatevisitsinthecity.home.blog/2011/12/29/memphis/