stores and juke joints opened, tarnishing the family-friendly atmosphere. In an effort to attract more white residents, the Memphis Housing Authority built an all-white housing development called Hurt Village in the 1950s. Racial tensions were at a high in the 1960s due to a sanitation strike and assassination of Martin Luther King. Most whites who lived in Hurt Village moved out. Non-profit groups sought to assist the mainly African-American residents left. 21st century In 2000, Memphis was awarded the Hope VI grant for demolition of Hurt Village. Uptown is evolving into a mixed community that is rich in culture and people. The Blind Side took place there. Notable residents At one time, Elvis Presley lived in Lauderdale Courts, a housing project in this area which was renovated into an apartment complex. Eric Boyce and family once lived there. Football player and subject of the book The Blind Side, Michael Oher spent most of his childhood growing up in Uptown Memphis. References Sources External links Uptownmemphis.org Neighborhoods in Memphis, Tennessee Populated places established in the 1840s