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Author Archives: Kirstin L. Cheers

Posted inGuest Column

Young Dolph’s gifts included more than rapping

by Kirstin L. Cheers December 1, 2021May 17, 2023

Young Dolph was the griot of the ghetto; the prophet to the poor. He was gifted in rhyme and rhythm, and he gave the world at least three gifts.

Posted inPoverty

Working folks unite: Make a budget with what? For what?

by Kirstin L. Cheers June 22, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice, Living Wage, Workers

Shelby County mayor doubles down on living wage push for school workers

by Kirstin L. Cheers May 9, 2019June 2, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice, Living Wage, Workers

Memphis @Work

by Kirstin L. Cheers and Andrea Morales May 1, 2019June 2, 2022
Posted inMartin Luther King

MLK51: ‘If you’re serious, you should be vigilant’

by Kirstin L. Cheers and Andrea Morales April 5, 2019May 17, 2023
Posted inMartin Luther King, Memphis

Shoutouts and side-eyes: The week in MLK50 social media commentary

by Kirstin L. Cheers April 14, 2018May 17, 2023
Posted inRacism

Social Media Goes A-Rye for Angela

by Kirstin L. Cheers February 25, 2018May 6, 2021
Posted inRacism

Bearing witness to an overdue death

by Kirstin L. Cheers December 24, 2017May 5, 2021
Posted inRacism

Barber: ‘Where there’s a crucifixion, there must be a resurrection’

by Kirstin L. Cheers October 25, 2017March 15, 2023
Posted inBlack Lives Matter, Racism

Making beer and exploiting mass incarceration

by Kirstin L. Cheers June 22, 2017October 5, 2020
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