MLK50 Staff, Author at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

MLK50 reporter wins national award for evictions court story

by MLK50 Staff May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism housing reporter Jacob Steimer is the winner of the Report for America local news award for Community Leadership for his story about the different approaches judges take during eviction court. RFA, which is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project, is a national service program that places talented, emerging journalists in local […]

A man distributes pizza to protesters in the middle of the street

MLK50 takes break for self-care

by MLK50 Staff March 3, 2023May 11, 2023

Andrea Faye Hart

MLK50’s development specialist begins new role as chief strategy officer

by MLK50 Staff February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Melonee Gaines

Local writer, educator joins MLK50 as audience engagement manager

by MLK50 Staff February 13, 2023May 11, 2023

Lupita Parra

California-based nonprofit newsroom leader joins MLK50 as development director

by MLK50 Staff February 1, 2023May 11, 2023

Now Hiring: We’re looking for a science reporter

by MLK50 Staff January 31, 2023April 20, 2023

Policing in America

To understand policing, politics and protest in Memphis, read this.

by MLK50 Staff January 27, 2023May 11, 2023

Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy stands at a podium surrounded by several others.

Policing in America

Tyre Nichols is dead. 5 cops are indicted. We still have questions.

by MLK50 Staff January 26, 2023May 11, 2023

MLK50 receives $2M grant from Ford Foundation

by MLK50 Staff January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

MLK50 staff takes a break until January

by MLK50 Staff December 21, 2022May 12, 2023