Meet Nikia Grayson, a Memphis midwife championing health justice for Black women
MLK50’s second “Unsung, Unbowed, Unstoppable” honoree cares for expecting mothers at CHOICES, a Midtown clinic
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Coronavirus
One year for workers under COVID-19: “I remember people saying we’re essential, but it feels more like we’re sacrifices”
Essential workers. They are medical and public safety employees, but also the people key to keeping their places of employment open so the public can have food and other, well, essentials.
Byhalia Connection Pipeline
Judge allows community organization to join Byhalia Pipeline eminent domain suit
Pipeline opponent calls ruling a win for residents, criticizes company attorney’s remarks in court as “belittling and degrading”
Resolutions involving Byhalia Pipeline head to Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Monday
Measures involve sale of 2 properties on Weaver Road
Resolution opposing Byhalia Pipeline approved by Memphis City Council, but some worry about taking on oil giants
“Our people and our water and our integrity as a governing body is at stake… we don't have the luxury or the liberty not to act,” said Councilwoman Rhonda Logan
Al Gore speaks on Memphis’ fight against Byhalia Pipeline in exclusive interview
Former vice president and climate activist says developers’ community donations are used to continue 'destructive business model'
Investigations
Economic Justice
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
