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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

On poverty, power and public policy

Category: Living Wage

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

by Carrington J. Tatum December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Barbers, hairdressers and other personal care workers are getting a holiday boost after the Memphis Black Business Association met the deadline to award $1.2 million in federal funding to workers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. “That’s what this grant did for us,” said Kenneth Murray, an East Memphis barbershop owner who received a $1,000 grant. […]

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

by Peggy McKenzie July 20, 2020November 10, 2020

On second thought: University of Memphis president turns down raise

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

Is our Labor Day in vain?

by Deborah Douglas September 2, 2019October 5, 2020

Americans have not given up on unions

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

Working folks unite: Make a budget with what? For what?

by Kirstin L. Cheers June 22, 2019October 5, 2020

Part-time jobs, pending eviction: ‘This is what minimum wage looks like’

by Rebekah Marie Yearout June 19, 2019October 5, 2020

Concerning David Garrow’s allegations against Dr. King

by Simon Balto June 6, 2019October 5, 2020

In the next 200 years, Memphis must show up for those who need it most

by Troy L. Wiggins May 22, 2019October 5, 2020

Are teachers really underpaid?

by Michael Addonizio May 16, 2019October 5, 2020

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