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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

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Category: Living Wage

Posted inWorkers

Memphians reflect on workers’ justice this Labor Day

by Brittany Brown August 26, 2022August 29, 2022

For Labor Day, MLK50 asked three people their thoughts on what has changed and stayed the same for workers in Memphis

Posted inGuest Column

Loans got me into journalism. Student debt pushed me out.

by Carrington J. Tatum June 13, 2022June 13, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice, Government, Living Wage, Memphis, Workers

Why didn’t a proposal to raise the bar for tax breaks receive support at City Council?

by Jacob Steimer October 7, 2021June 2, 2022
Posted inPoverty

Coalition demands vulnerable people be made a budget priority by Shelby County, Congress

by Carrington J. Tatum June 7, 2021June 11, 2021
Posted inLiving Wage

How Black women organized, won $15 wage at University of Memphis

by Margaret Cook January 28, 2021April 29, 2021
Posted inEconomic Justice

Memphians hit by COVID-19 economic crisis see relief in time for the holidays

by Carrington J. Tatum December 18, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inLiving Wage

Black Workers Matter: Demand for $15/hour wage and unions

by Peggy McKenzie July 20, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

On second thought: University of Memphis president turns down raise

by Rebekah Marie Yearout and Deborah Douglas September 26, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice

Is our Labor Day in vain?

by Deborah Douglas September 2, 2019June 2, 2022
Posted inUnions

Americans have not given up on unions

by Thomas Kochan, Duanyi Yang, Erin L. Kelly and Will Kimball September 2, 2019October 5, 2020

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