Memphis’ first tenant movement
If you never knew there was a militant response from Black folks fighting for their lives in Memphis slums and projects, think again.
A master of the Memphis archives, writer Justin A. Davis unearths a history of legendary organizers working to reform slums and ghettos into safe and humane housing.
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Justin A. Davis is a freelance journalist, music critic and former grassroots organizer. He’s covered politics, pop culture and history for outlets like Scalawag magazine, Waging Nonviolence, Post-Trash and Science for the People. He lives in Memphis.
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