Wendi C. Thomas, founder of MLK50, to return to investigative work Celebrating Thomas’ legacy and ushering in a new era of co-leadership by Leanne Kleinmann MLK50 moves to co-leadership model by MLK50 Staff MLK50 receives five-year, $500K grant from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation by MLK50 Staff South Memphis celebrates its collective power after closure of toxic facility by Ashli Blow Our youth deserve citizenship, too by Adrienne Johnson Martin 100 days as mayor: Young starts work on campaign promises by Katherine Burgess Memphis Area Legal Service wants more time. Funder says it’s too late. by Jacob Steimer Health Here’s how local leaders say they’ll address Memphis’ lead crisis by Jacob Steimer South Memphis seeks justice as toxic leaks decline by Ashli Blow TN legislators continue to test LGBTQ liberation by Sono Motoyama Government Tennessee lawmakers using old scapegoat for youth crime by Michael Finch II Would removing lead from homes reduce the crime rate? by Jacob Steimer Smaller groups form coalitions to push back on state power by Katherine Burgess The state regularly passes legislation targeting Memphis. This year is no different. by Katherine Burgess Courts It’s time to pay attention to how police violence harms community health by Sono Motoyama Tyre Nichols had a beautiful life by Zandria F. Robinson Mayor Strickland made promises about violent crime. Here’s why he couldn’t keep them. by Katherine Burgess In shift, local eviction court will have someone explain the process to tenants by Jacob Steimer Investigations Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it? by Jacob Steimer FedEx says it’s a safe workplace. So why is Jessica James dead? by Wendi C. Thomas Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
Wendi C. Thomas, founder of MLK50, to return to investigative work Celebrating Thomas’ legacy and ushering in a new era of co-leadership by Leanne Kleinmann
The state regularly passes legislation targeting Memphis. This year is no different. by Katherine Burgess
Mayor Strickland made promises about violent crime. Here’s why he couldn’t keep them. by Katherine Burgess
Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas