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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

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Category: Voting

A Black woman stands for a portrait. She is wearing a silver hoop earrings, a silver chain, and a knit fushia sweater.
Posted inVoting

How Tennessee disenfranchised 21% of its Black citizens

by Bianca Fortis November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Leola Scott recently decided to become a more active citizen. The 55-year-old resident of Dyersburg, Tennessee, was driven to action after her son was stabbed to death and nobody was charged. In August, Scott tried to register to vote. That’s when she learned she’s not allowed to cast […]

A Black woman holds a sign displaying "Vote No on 1." Behind her are several other people holding the same sign.
Posted inElections

Passage of the ‘right-to-work’ Amendment 1 would have lasting impact on workers

by Brittany Brown November 7, 2022January 16, 2023
Posted inElections

Steve Mulroy blows out Weirich; Tarik Sugarmon wins as well

by Adrienne Johnson Martin, Brittany Brown and Jacob Steimer August 5, 2022August 5, 2022
Posted inElections

What changes do these youth want to see from the Juvenile Court Judge?

by Jacob Steimer July 12, 2022November 11, 2022
Posted inElections

Hear from the people who want your vote to run Memphis’ legal system

by Brittany Brown June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
Posted inCriminal Justice

On the people’s wish list: A district attorney with a ‘testimony’

by Carrington J. Tatum February 9, 2022February 11, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

House passes redistricting plans amid threat of legal action

by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout January 25, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Shelby County preps for final redistricting vote

by Dulce Torres Guzman, Tennessee Lookout October 28, 2021October 28, 2021
Posted inDemocracy

Civil rights groups work to prevent further gerrymandering

by Dulce Torres Guzman, Tennessee Lookout October 14, 2021October 14, 2021
Posted inDemocracy

Memphis People’s Summit to educate, hold elected leaders accountable

by Carrington J. Tatum July 23, 2021July 29, 2021

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