FROM IMAGINATION TO IMPACT
One of the most powerful stories America has ever heard began at Historic Clayborn Temple. Help us carry this story into the future.
A Personal Invitation
Welcome from anasa troutman
Anasa Troutman, CEO of The Big We, shares how we are rebuilding Clayborn Temple as a center for culture, connection, and opportunity in Memphis and the South, why it matters, and how you can get involved.
The Power of Story
One of the most powerful stories America has ever heard is the story of the 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike. The building that held that story, Historic Clayborn Temple, was at the heart of this moment that changed our country forever.
In 1968, Memphis’ sanitation workers stood together for dignity, for safe working conditions, and for fair treatment. They carried signs that read “I AM A MAN,” a declaration of their full humanity. That declaration still stands on the grounds of Historic Clayborn Temple today.
Click below to download our I AM A MAN booklet that details the history of this work.
Holding, stewarding, and sharing our stories matter deeply, and stories reach their full power when we bring them to life. Stories brought to life become pathways to the future, and they give us what we need to create the future we want.
That is exactly what we are doing at The Big We, in all of our work and with Clayborn Temple in particular. This story holds everything we need to know to create a future where everybody is taken care of. Beloved Community, where everyone can experience safety, love, joy, and abundance, lives in the DNA of this work and in this building.
We want you to walk this pathway with us.