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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

On poverty, power and public policy

Category: Coronavirus

Posted inCoronavirus

One year for workers under COVID-19: “I remember people saying we’re essential, but it feels more like we’re sacrifices”

by Hannah Grabenstein March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

Essential workers. They are medical and public safety employees, but also the people key to keeping their places of employment open so the public can have food and other, well, essentials.

Posted inCoronavirus

Children vaccinated, doses allegedly stolen and health director resigns

by Hannah Grabenstein February 26, 2021March 9, 2021
Posted inVaccine equity

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, 2021March 24, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus

Got questions about COVID-19 and vaccines? Join Thursday’s virtual town hall for answers

by Carrington J. Tatum February 4, 2021February 11, 2021
Posted inBlack Lives Matter

How COVID-19 hollowed out a generation of young Black men

by Akilah Johnson and Nina Martin January 28, 2021January 28, 2021
Posted inDemocracy

Biden-Harris promised change; here’s what could be in store for Memphis

by Carrington J. Tatum January 20, 2021January 21, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus

COVID vaccine inequality: No internet? No appointment

by Wendi C. Thomas and Hannah Grabenstein January 15, 2021March 11, 2021
Posted inMass Incarceration

Lawyers ask Tennessee Supreme Court to protect inmates as jail population, COVID-19 cases increase

by Hannah Grabenstein December 23, 2020December 23, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

America’s history of medical racism haunts Black Memphians as COVID-19 vaccines arrive

by Hannah Grabenstein December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

Shelby County was warned about nightclub party days before event, woman says

by Carrington J. Tatum December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

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