Strengthening Transit Through Community Partnerships
Georgia A. King, 76, is a Memphian who needs her floral-decorated cane to assist in her instantly recognizable, purposeful stride. Whenever she steps out of her apartment near Victorian Village, she is likely to encounter grins and hugs from other Memphians as she makes her way around to her various destinations.
Most call her "Mother King," a moniker earned from her reputation, built by decades of organizing work for Memphis' poor and her involvement with the civil rights movement.
Since she herself relies on public transportation, pushing for equitable public transportation is high up on King's exhaustive list of interests and pet projects.