How a repast can offer a glimpse into communal care In a new book “Gather,” a former Rhodes professor shares how Memphis restaurants came together for Tyré Nichols’ family and furthered food justice. By Ashanté M. Reese MLK50’s work earns two national awards by MLK50 Staff Memphis has one of the highest utility cutoff rates in the nation — but it doesn’t have to by Natalie Wallington Power and Prejudice Power and Prejudice: How a little-known Tennessee law convicts Black children for murders they didn’t commit by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: Chapter Two – A single incriminating statement seals Shawn’s fate by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: Chapter Three – Felony murder gives prosecutors immense discretion. And they’re fighting tooth and nail to keep it. by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: Chapter Four – ‘It was like they created the felony murder rule for Black people’ by Rebecca Cadenhead MLGW utility cutoffs hit low-income Memphians the hardest. How do they work? by Natalie Wallington 1 in 5 Memphis households had its utilities cut off in 2025 — and disconnections are on the rise by Natalie Wallington Why do people from Shelby County make up most of death row? by Brittany Brown Public Safety After MLK50 investigation, Shelby County District Attorney to look for racial disparities in felony murder prosecutions by Katherine Burgess Power and Prejudice: How MLK50 investigated this story by Rebecca Cadenhead Shelby County DA releases video of Burger King worker being killed by DEA agent in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout Local media wins access to juvenile court proceedings by MLK50 Staff Riding the Line Seven are vying for the Democratic nominee for Shelby County mayor. We asked them your questions. by Katherine Burgess MATA starts plan to install new, upgraded bus shelters by Katherine Burgess Riders still have questions after Memphis names trustees to oversee MATA by Katherine Burgess Read the full series Housing Community resource hub and men’s shelter opening soon in South Memphis by Natalie Wallington These 100 Memphis apartment complexes filed for nearly 10,000 evictions in 2025. Is your home among them? by Natalie Wallington Memphis wants 10,000 new homes by 2030 — but it’s leaving the details to developers by Natalie Wallington Government In District 9 race, Lamar and Pearson showcase a split in Democratic Party By Katherine Burgess and Allie Maury Top Democrats stump for Pearson at Memphis rally by Katherine Burgess Republican gubernatorial candidates disagree on death penalty methods by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout Video shows MPD worked with ICE to identify 18-year-old soccer player before his two-month detention by Katherine Burgess Economic Justice Section 8 tenants left in limbo by Memphis Housing Authority voucher problems by Natalie Wallington ¿Se ha atrasado en el pago de sus facturas de MLGW? Estos programas de asistencia pueden ayudarle a mantener las luces encendidas en Memphis. by Natalie Wallington ¿Eres un joven adulto con problemas de vivienda? Aquí te explicamos cómo conseguir ayuda. by Rebecca Cadenhead and Natalie Wallington Health and Ed Board’s inspections miss the worst conditions at neglected apartments by Michael Finch II Investigations No school, no fresh air and isolated by Rebecca Cadenhead Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it? by Jacob Steimer Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
How a repast can offer a glimpse into communal care In a new book “Gather,” a former Rhodes professor shares how Memphis restaurants came together for Tyré Nichols’ family and furthered food justice. By Ashanté M. Reese
Memphis has one of the highest utility cutoff rates in the nation — but it doesn’t have to by Natalie Wallington
Power and Prejudice: How a little-known Tennessee law convicts Black children for murders they didn’t commit by Rebecca Cadenhead
Power and Prejudice: Chapter Two – A single incriminating statement seals Shawn’s fate by Rebecca Cadenhead
Power and Prejudice: Chapter Three – Felony murder gives prosecutors immense discretion. And they’re fighting tooth and nail to keep it. by Rebecca Cadenhead
Power and Prejudice: Chapter Four – ‘It was like they created the felony murder rule for Black people’ by Rebecca Cadenhead
1 in 5 Memphis households had its utilities cut off in 2025 — and disconnections are on the rise by Natalie Wallington
After MLK50 investigation, Shelby County District Attorney to look for racial disparities in felony murder prosecutions by Katherine Burgess
Shelby County DA releases video of Burger King worker being killed by DEA agent in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Seven are vying for the Democratic nominee for Shelby County mayor. We asked them your questions. by Katherine Burgess
These 100 Memphis apartment complexes filed for nearly 10,000 evictions in 2025. Is your home among them? by Natalie Wallington
Memphis wants 10,000 new homes by 2030 — but it’s leaving the details to developers by Natalie Wallington
In District 9 race, Lamar and Pearson showcase a split in Democratic Party By Katherine Burgess and Allie Maury
Republican gubernatorial candidates disagree on death penalty methods by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Video shows MPD worked with ICE to identify 18-year-old soccer player before his two-month detention by Katherine Burgess
¿Se ha atrasado en el pago de sus facturas de MLGW? Estos programas de asistencia pueden ayudarle a mantener las luces encendidas en Memphis. by Natalie Wallington
¿Eres un joven adulto con problemas de vivienda? Aquí te explicamos cómo conseguir ayuda. by Rebecca Cadenhead and Natalie Wallington
Health and Ed Board’s inspections miss the worst conditions at neglected apartments by Michael Finch II
Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
