Wendi C. Thomas, Author at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Policing in America

Want to meet Mayor Strickland’s police chief pick? You have 24 hours to clear your schedule

by Hannah Grabenstein and Wendi C. Thomas April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

For months, community advocates have asked to be included in the process to replace Memphis Police Department director Michael Rallings.

Criminal Justice

Town hall after all: City to hold virtual forum with mayor’s pick for police chief

by Wendi C. Thomas and Hannah Grabenstein April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

It’s been 4 years since MLK50 was born; lessons from the founder and a vision for what’s next

by Wendi C. Thomas April 4, 2021April 28, 2021

Unsung - Black Women series

Unsung, unbowed, unstoppable

by Wendi C. Thomas March 10, 2021April 28, 2021

First up for COVID vaccine: 75 and older. The average Black person in Shelby County doesn’t live that long

by Wendi C. Thomas and Hannah Grabenstein February 12, 2021April 28, 2021

Civil Rights Museum carries forth King’s activism under Freeman

by Wendi C. Thomas January 18, 2021April 29, 2021

COVID vaccine inequality: No internet? No appointment

by Wendi C. Thomas and Hannah Grabenstein January 15, 2021April 29, 2021

Jobs

Amazon contract worker facing child abuse charges may get reprieve, assistance

by Carrington J. Tatum and Wendi C. Thomas January 6, 2021April 29, 2021

FedEx

Five takeaways from our investigation into FedEx and worker safety

by Wendi C. Thomas December 28, 2020April 29, 2021

FedEx

A temp worker died on the job after FedEx didn’t fix a known hazard. The fine: $7,000.

by Wendi C. Thomas December 22, 2020May 24, 2021