MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is committed to reporting on the intersection of poverty, power and policy. After MLK50 investigation, Shelby County District Attorney to look for racial disparities in felony murder prosecutions by Katherine Burgess The Weight of Air by Kevin Wurm MLK50 scores regional prizes by MLK50 Staff In District 9 race, Lamar and Pearson showcase a split in Democratic Party By Katherine Burgess and Allie Maury For the second time, MLK50’s resilience is honored by national group by MLK50 Staff Power and Prejudice: How MLK50 investigated this story by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: Chapter Four – ‘It was like they created the felony murder rule for Black people’ by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: Chapter Three – Felony murder gives prosecutors immense discretion. And they’re fighting tooth and nail to keep it. by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: Chapter Two – A single incriminating statement seals Shawn’s fate by Rebecca Cadenhead Power and Prejudice: How a little-known Tennessee law convicts Black children for murders they didn’t commit by Rebecca Cadenhead
After MLK50 investigation, Shelby County District Attorney to look for racial disparities in felony murder prosecutions by Katherine Burgess
In District 9 race, Lamar and Pearson showcase a split in Democratic Party By Katherine Burgess and Allie Maury
Power and Prejudice: Chapter Four – ‘It was like they created the felony murder rule for Black people’ by Rebecca Cadenhead
Power and Prejudice: Chapter Three – Felony murder gives prosecutors immense discretion. And they’re fighting tooth and nail to keep it. by Rebecca Cadenhead
Power and Prejudice: Chapter Two – A single incriminating statement seals Shawn’s fate by Rebecca Cadenhead
Power and Prejudice: How a little-known Tennessee law convicts Black children for murders they didn’t commit by Rebecca Cadenhead
