Adrienne Johnson Martin, Author at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Tony Carruthers

From the editor

From the editor: A 30-year sentence of death: Tony Carruthers

by Adrienne Johnson Martin May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

The horrors of the attempted execution of Tony Carruthers have stayed with me. Our public safety reporter, Brittany Brown, was there and will publish more about her experiences soon. But I also asked Almeer Nance, who has been imprisoned since 1996, for his thoughts: For more than 30 years, Tony Carruthers has lived under a […]

From the editor: They want Black culture, but not Black votes

by Adrienne Johnson Martin May 13, 2026May 12, 2026

From the editor

No Kings protest = act of civic resistance

by Adrienne Johnson Martin April 9, 2026April 8, 2026

Essay

“I’m not built to see my babies in zip ties because of somebody’s xenophobia”

By LeighNovember 4, 2025November 12, 2025

Activism, Democracy, From the editor, Government, Liberation, Policing, Power/Wealth, Public Safety, State Government

How do you want to get there?

by Adrienne Johnson Martin September 25, 2025October 3, 2025

From the editor, Local Government

The #OneMemphis story the mayor won’t tell

by Adrienne Johnson Martin December 11, 2024May 28, 2025

From the editor

Fake ‘perfect’ till you make it

by Adrienne Johnson Martin November 20, 2024May 28, 2025

From the editor, Local Government

The neglect of the bus goes round and round

by Adrienne Johnson Martin October 3, 2024March 4, 2025

From the editor

A bitter tax to swallow

by Adrienne Johnson Martin September 25, 2024May 28, 2025

Journalism, Newsroom

Loving Memphis is good for the soul

by Adrienne Johnson Martin September 9, 2024May 28, 2025