Journalism Archives - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

To the Harvard professor who said MLK50 wasn’t ‘viable’: Look at us now

by Wendi C. Thomas April 4, 2022April 4, 2022

As MLK50 celebrates its fifth birthday, its founder Wendi C. Thomas reflects on the journey from idea to award-winning newsroom.

MLK50 receives $200,000 from Ford Foundation to expand its staff

by MLK50 Staff January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Must-read stories from 2021 that made us proud

by MLK50 Staff December 27, 2021December 27, 2021

Join us as we raise $50K to expand our reporting

by Wendi C. Thomas and Andrea Faye Hart November 1, 2021November 3, 2021

MLK50’s Byhalia Pipeline stories win national award for breaking barriers in community coverage

by Peggy McKenzie October 14, 2021October 15, 2021

Adrienne Johnson Martin joins MLK50 as first executive editor

by MLK50 Memphis July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

MLK50, ProPublica win national business journalism award for Methodist debt collection series

by Peggy McKenzie October 30, 2020November 2, 2020

Self-care is a radical act; that’s why we’re taking a break

by MLK50 Memphis August 7, 2020October 6, 2020

Movement journalists work to bend industry toward racial and social justice

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

Journalism, Newsroom

Now hiring: Managing editor to supervise MLK50 news coverage

by MLK50 Memphis June 18, 2020October 5, 2020