A tribute to Orange Mound, where Blackness is celebrated every day
Honoring a Memphis neighborhood’s history of self-determination with a visual poem by filmmaker Zaire Love
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Byhalia Connection Pipeline
Valero cleans up oil after Memphis refinery flare; excess toxic gas release
Flares from the Valero Memphis Refinery last week misted oil into Nonconnah Creek and released excess toxic gases in small amounts into the air, according to reports the company made to state and federal regulators.
Investigations
A temp worker died on the job after FedEx didn’t fix a known hazard. The fine: $7,000.
Workers at FedEx Express World Hub said they were pressured to work faster than they felt was safe. The company faces its busiest season ever, but experts worry about safety practices after the “extremely preventable” death of a temporary worker.
Economic Justice
Community rallies to protect South Memphis family from illegal eviction, intimidation
Renters’ protections mean little when armed men show up at the door