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Author Archives: Rev. Earle J. Fisher

Posted inVoting

Even in a red state like Tennessee, progressive votes matter

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

In a 2016 Time Magazine essay, two professors recommended Black folks voting in red states cast a “blank ballot” for the presidency as a form of protest. Some Black voters went further to cast no ballot at all. While the strategy was provocative, professor Eddie S. Glaude has since conceded “I was wrong.”

Posted inBlack Lives Matter, Policing in America, Protests

The fire this time: Memphis’ response to police violence and civil unrest

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher June 4, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inMartin Luther King, Racial Justice

King Day: Service is merely cosmetic, where economic equity is structural

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher January 19, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inPolicing in America

Now run tell that: Memphis needs protection, not occupation

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher November 7, 2019October 11, 2020
Posted inCourts, Democracy, Voting

The voter suppression struggle is real

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher September 19, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inDemocracy, Voting

June 8 People’s Convention aims to put power back into hands of the people

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher April 29, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inBlack Lives Matter, Democracy, Elections

From MLK50 to MLK51: A plan to stop going in circles

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher April 3, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inLiving Wage, Religion

‘Help us to be much better than basic’

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher March 3, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice, Poverty

Beyond dreams and promises: Memphis after MLK50

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher April 4, 2018October 5, 2020
Posted inMartin Luther King, Racism, Sanitation Workers, Voting

The politics of truth-telling: Rye’s call to chaos or community

by Rev. Earle J. Fisher March 2, 2018October 5, 2020

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