Black PAC of Memphis

02/13/2021

FedEx Corp. announced today a pledge to commit $5 million to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi and Tennessee.

02/09/2021

It’s not uncommon for folks to attend college for a few years only to leave as a result of unexpected circumstances, a general lack of direction, or simply not having the money to continue their education. To help combat this, Morehouse College is launching an online program aimed at helping those...

02/01/2021

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Well-known Memphis attorney Ricky Wilkins is working to generate more power in the Black community by creating a Black Political Action Committee. “I’m not proud as I s…

01/31/2021

The city program the mayor touted at the start of his second term has struggled to scale during the pandemic and hired a handful of employees.

01/31/2021

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. Below is Resolution Number 33 which passed by a vote of the Memphis City Council this afternoon.

We want to thank Councilwoman Easter Thomas, Councilman Smiley, Councilman Warren, and Councilman Jones for sponsoring this resolution. We will continue to keep you informed of related activities as we view this as a start, but not the end, of the actions necessary to sufficiently respond to the events of November 6.

We pledge to keep you informed and invite you to provide me any input, criticism, etc. as we continue to engage the community in a discussion about how we can make a new Memphis, TN truly a city of good abode for ALL who dwell within.

Stay tuned for further information and requests for your time and attention as we continue to fight the good fight.

01/16/2021

“I don’t care who you are. I don’t care what part of town you live in. I don’t care how big a person you think you are. Your life in Memphis, Tennessee is fundamentally underneath where (it ought to be) because in Memphis, Tennessee, my hometown, certain people have a grip on us like you won’t imagine,” he said during the presentation." - Ricky E Wilkins, Founder, Black PAC of Memphis

With self-evident passion, attorney Ricky E. Wilkins is opening the door to discussion of a Black political action committee – Black Pac – to harness the political power of the African-American community and free candidates from what he calls the grip of white-owned businesses. He debuted the co...