A resident and builder said land speculation is preventing growth in the historic African American community. Author: Jeni Diprizio Updated: 6:15 PM CDT June 1, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One Orange Mound resident says people holding onto vacant property is getting in the way of community revitalization. There are literally hundreds of vacant lots in Orange Mound. The Orange Mound Grill has been serving up food since 1947. Its former owner Daisy Miller is ready for Orange Mound, the first African American community in the United States, to return to its glory days. "I’ve seen quite a big change. When I first started working here 64 years ago things was much different," said Miller.