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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

On poverty, power and public policy

Category: Activism

6 King quotes that should agitate America’s ruling class

by MLK50 Memphis January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Although Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was once ranked By Gallup as the second most admired person of the 20th century, some of his more pointed critiques of capitalism and white supremacy remain unmentioned on the day that commemorates his legacy.

12 books to inspire a movement

by Shiraz Ahmed January 16, 2021January 21, 2021

“I resolve”: Memphians make plans to fight for justice in 2021

by Shiraz Ahmed January 13, 2021January 21, 2021

Next generation of activists pick-up fight against oil pipeline through Boxtown

by Carrington J. Tatum and Leanna First-Arai December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Movement journalists work to bend industry toward racial and social justice

by Lewis Raven Wallace July 22, 2020October 5, 2020

Despite the pandemic, Generation Z activists took to the streets. Are the polls next?

by F. Amanda Tugade July 22, 2020October 5, 2020

Remembering July 10, 2016: The day they took the bridge

by Andrea Morales July 10, 2020January 21, 2021

‘This will be Strickland’s legacy,’ says protester as police arrest City Hall demonstrators

by F. Amanda Tugade and Wendi C. Thomas July 1, 2020October 5, 2020

Training session offered for ‘healers’ to help traumatized protesters

by F. Amanda Tugade June 12, 2020October 5, 2020

Say their names: Protesters listen, answer roll call of dead victims of injustice

by F. Amanda Tugade June 6, 2020October 28, 2020

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