Anthony "Amp" Elmore

Welcome to the official home of the Proud Black Buddhist World Association and BlackMemphisHistory.com.

Anthony "Amp" Elmore is a NARA (National Archives) Honored Historian recognized by the Barack Obama Presidential Library. A 5-time World Kickboxing Champion and filmmaker ("The Contemporary Gladiator," 1988), Elmore is the "Father of Black Memphis History," legally challenging the 1890 founding of Orange Mound with forensic proof of its 1879 origins.

Forensic Receipts & Authority:

25-Year Digital Deed (1998-Present): https://proudblackbuddhist.org/WayBack_WebSite.html

NARA/Obama Library Record: https://tinyurl.com/NARA-Elmore

Congressional Record: Honored by Rep. Steve Cohen (E1233)

Official 2026 News Release: https://tinyurl.com/Elmore-News-2026

Educating via 1,000+ videos, Elmore is the "Warrior-Scholar" reclaiming the Sacred Science of Black Buddhism.