Parkway Village organizations join forces for Stop the Violence youth event [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As crime continues to plague neighborhoods across the city of Memphis, one Parkway Village business owner says he’s not giving up on his community.

The Superior Shop on South Perkins has been a shopping center staple for more than 10 years.

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The owner, T. Ginem, said his high-end boutique is his second home. That’s why just outside his doors, he hosted a ‘Stop the Violence’ event for the youth on Saturday.

“I can benefit the next person as much as they can benefit from me,” Ginem said. “So, the idea is why not bring everything together and give back as much as we can? At the end of the day, the customers are our neighbors.”

This event comes as crime continues to rise across the city, especially among the youth.

“There’s a lot of violence going on right in …