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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

On poverty, power and public policy

Author Archives: Leanna First-Arai

Next generation of activists pick-up fight against oil pipeline through Boxtown

by Carrington J. Tatum and Leanna First-Arai December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

A new group of activists has joined the fight against developers’ plans to build an oil pipeline through Boxtown and is calling on elected officials to offer more help in the effort. The recently organized Memphis Community Against the Pipeline will hold a rally at 1 p.m. Saturday at T.O. Fuller State Park near Boxtown, […]

Frustrated residents to put pressure on pipeline developers at Saturday meeting

by Leanna First-Arai October 16, 2020November 25, 2020

Pipeline through the heart: A Black neighborhood’s uphill battle against oil developers

by Leanna First-Arai September 10, 2020November 25, 2020

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