Robert Church Park

More awesome history! There is an awesome statue of Ida B. Wells (an amazing civil rights activist who was so brave) portraying her with hands on her hips because she was stubborn for justice and not easily scared away!! There is also the First Baptist Beale Street Church (the bricks of the church were hand made by the enslaved back in the day. The craftsmanship is beautiful)! Another great place to make a quick stop, take some pictures, and soak in history.

It's near the Beale Street！!！Not so clean, but location is good！I saw few squirrels here！

It's more low key than "I am a man Plaza" a couple of blocks away, basically just a grassy field in from of FedExForum. Be weary of homeless people sleeping on the benches.

If you're walking around downtown Memphis, just a few steps away from Beale Street is a park with a lot of Memphis history! Robert Reed Church is considered the first black millionaire. In 1899, Memphis didn't provide recreational facilities for black citizens, so Church invested in "Church Park," which contained a playground and a large concert hall where black theatrical groups could perform. Guests such as Booker T. Washington, President Teddy Roosevelt, and W.C. Handy (local legend and considered the "Father of the Blues") all spoke at the concert hall. After years of neglect, the auditorium was demolished, and this park eventually took its place. The park memorializes the old structure that stood in the park in a very interesting way (go see for yourself). So if you're in the area, check it out! In Memphis, there's history on every corner!