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Hippodrome (Memphis)

1950 establishments in Tennessee1968 disestablishments in TennesseeHistorically African-American theaters and music venuesMusic venues in TennesseeRoller skating rinks

The Hippodrome was a music venue at 500 Beale Street in Memphis. The venue was opened in 1950 as a skating rink for African-Americans and later became a nightclub. In 1955, the Hippodrome was reopened as the Club Ebony. In 1961, under new owners, it went back to being called the Hippodrome until its closure in 1968. The venue was a stop on the "Chitlin' Circuit," a selection of venues considered safe and acceptable for African-American entertainers in the era of racial segregation in the United States.

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Hippodrome (Memphis)
Beale Street, Memphis

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Beale Street 526
38103 Memphis
Tennessee, United States
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