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Category: Power/Wealth

A map of East Buntyn and Messick Buntyn in Memphis.
Posted inEconomic Justice

Low-income Memphians receive worse internet service for the same price

by Jacob Steimer March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

Kenneth McKissack’s internet is like a finicky turtle. It’s always slow, and sometimes it decides to barely move at all — taking minutes instead of milliseconds to open emails. As a pharmacy technician and insurance specialist who works from home, McKissack estimates he spends at least two hours of work time per week waiting on […]

Photo illustration of family photos
Posted inEconomic Justice

Feeling neglected, Parkway Village residents try to rebuild after ‘white flight’

by Jacob Steimer September 14, 2022May 17, 2023
Posted inPower/Wealth

BL Grocery hopes to fill a void, inspire South Memphis community

by Alejandra Machin February 7, 2022May 17, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

More than 460 Memphis businesses got paycheck protection loans over $500K; Only 3 identified as Black-owned

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

Analysis: Political influence gives birth to tax subsidies for apartment developers

by Tom Jones October 8, 2020May 17, 2023
Posted inHousing

We sent a survey to six developers about their tax-subsidized apartment projects: One responded

by Tom Jones October 7, 2020May 17, 2023
Posted inHousing

5 things you should know about the tax breaks EDGE handed out to apartment developers

by MLK50 Memphis October 7, 2020November 25, 2020
Posted inPoverty

Devastating question: ‘Would you rather be homeless or in jail?’

by Celeste Williams April 8, 2020May 17, 2023
Posted inEducation

America’s racial wealth gap was aided by a 400-year head start

by Christian Weller November 6, 2019May 17, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moves to limit home loan data

by Aaron Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez May 23, 2019October 5, 2020

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