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In the weeds: City Council discusses challenges in keeping Memphis mowed

Administration officials report challenges faced by mow-to-own program and its efforts cutting vacant lots

by Jacob Steimer

‘Keep chipping away’: Vaccination numbers tick up as Delta variant concerns grow

by Hannah Grabenstein

Council holds city-county pipeline ordinance, passes on second reading proposed permitting process law

by Carrington J. Tatum

Dreams do come true: What’s possible when women lead

by Wendi C. Thomas

Moral budget, police funding take priority at Memphis People’s Summit

by Carrington J. Tatum

State Sen. Katrina Robinson calls federal charges a ‘political and racist attack’

by Carrington J. Tatum

As Shelby County DA race approaches, activists discuss prosecutorial power

by Hannah Grabenstein

U of M Athletics’ embarrassing partnership with 98.9 FM

by Tom Jones

Adrienne Johnson Martin joins MLK50 as first executive editor

by MLK50 Memphis

Barber school leaves many loaded with debt. Some Tennessee institutions are trying to change that.

by Laura Faith Kebede

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From the editor

Ask the right questions or celebrate the wrong things

by Wendi C. Thomas July 25, 2021July 25, 2021

When all you can say is, ‘Bless his heart’

by Wendi C. Thomas July 16, 2021July 23, 2021

On Nikole Hannah-Jones, inspiraton and building your own

by Wendi C. Thomas July 9, 2021July 23, 2021

Unsung, Unbowed, Unstoppable

Kayla Gore moves the ‘T’ to the front in advocating for LGBTQ rights, housing

Before, she hid her identity. Now, she’s proudly queer, working to empower the LGBTQ community

Toiling together: Activist looks to empower Black communities to make real change

This Memphis defense lawyer carries on her family’s civil rights legacy

Meet Nikia Grayson, a Memphis midwife championing health justice for Black women

Byhalia Connection Pipeline

Company asks for revocation of federal, state permits for Byhalia Connection Pipeline

by Carrington J. Tatum

Journalist Ida B. Wells’ words hit mark more than century later regarding Byhalia Pipeline

by Carrington J. Tatum

Question may be left unanswered regarding Byhalia Pipeline’s right to claim eminent domain

by Carrington J. Tatum

Coronavirus

Outreach event hopes to increase vaccinations for unhoused people

by Hannah Grabenstein

‘It just warms your soul.’ Nurses at Whitehaven vaccine center faithfully served

by Hannah Grabenstein

When get-out-the-vote becomes get-out-the-vaccine

by Hannah Grabenstein

‘Time to get it done’: Vaccine hesitancy on decline

by Hannah Grabenstein

Once again, Black Memphians make up vast majority of new COVID cases

by Hannah Grabenstein

Misinformation and mistrust: Officials face big hurdles in vaccine-hesitant Memphis neighborhood

by Hannah Grabenstein

Investigations

A temp worker died on the job after FedEx didn’t fix a known hazard. The fine: $7,000.

by Wendi C. Thomas

FedEx responds to our worker safety investigation

by MLK50 Memphis

Methodist Le Bonheur almost never gave discounts to poor patients during collections, documents show

by Wendi C. Thomas

Workers shipping pricey jewelry, cosmetics fear unsafe conditions and coronavirus exposure

by Wendi C. Thomas

Economic Justice

Quasi-governmental body draws closer to decision on South Memphis revitalization plans

by Jacob Steimer

Development team presents major investment in Klondike, residents voice concerns

by Jacob Steimer

Child Tax Credit Q&A

by Hannah Grabenstein

How Black women organized, won $15 wage at University of Memphis

Memphis chapter of United Campus Workers put in work to build a coalition for fair pay; here’s how we did it

by Margaret Cook

Child tax credit ‘huge benefit’ for struggling Black families in Memphis

by Hannah Grabenstein

Memphis doesn’t see a lot of capital investment – and when it does, the money goes to white neighborhoods

by Jacob Steimer

‘Labor shortage’ could bring life-changing opportunities for low-wage workers

by Jacob Steimer

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights Museum carries forth King’s activism under Freeman

Racism, COVID-19 and Memphis moxie: Essential reading for the year that was

Black Lives Matter

Black mental health matters: And that goes for Black therapists too

What we do when we don’t want to remember

Byhalia Pipeline critics to EPA: Tennessee violated civil rights law in issuing permit

Memphis

Dr. Michelle Taylor unanimously approved as Shelby County Health Department Director

Memphis People’s Summit to educate, hold elected leaders accountable

Lawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here’s what won’t work, and what might