5 Star Stories Black History Month: Inside iconic Withers Collection Museum & Gallery By Kontji Anthony | February 2, 2021 at 9:49 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 10:33 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphisâ iconic âWithers Collection Museum and Galleryâ showcases the stunning photographic works of Dr. Ernest C. Withers.
Located at 333 Beale Street, The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery is 7,000-square-feet of Memphis and American history, the brainchild of Withersâ daughter, Rosalind.
âMy father, Ernest Withers, Dr. Ernest Withers, was a photojournalist,â she smiled.
Rosalind says her fatherâs life was dedicated to capturing the moment and with that, he recorded history.
âSome of the history is painful and some of it is so beautiful,â said Withers. âIt really reveals a culture and a life of a race of people.â