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Policing in America

The media may have misled you about Hickory Hill, Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood

by Jacob Steimer February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

It’d be understandable if a casual observer assumed Tyre Nichols was beaten to death on the streets of a violent, impoverished neighborhood. After all, the Memphis Police Department’s Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods unit was created to reduce violent crime by focusing on “hot spots.” But on Jan. 7, SCORPION officers […]

Policing in America

Tyre Nichols’ death began with a traffic stop. Now, organizers want to rethink public safety

by Brittany Brown February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Policing in America

Justice for Tyre

by Andrea Morales February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Policing in America

At Tyre Nichols’ funeral, a collective rhythm resounded

by Rev. Vahisha Hasan February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Not only peaceful, but thoughtful protest

by Adrienne Johnson Martin January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Policing in America

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

by MLK50 Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Policing in America

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

by MLK50 Staff January 26, 2023January 27, 2023

Policing in America

What keeps us safe? We, the people, do

by Lewis Raven Wallace January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

No A/C, mold and mice plague these apartments: Here’s how the landlord gets away with it

by Jacob Steimer January 12, 2023January 16, 2023

Criminal Justice

Learning to thrive after doing time

by Katti Gray January 10, 2023February 3, 2023