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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

On poverty, power and public policy

Tag: Police

Bearing witness: Protest, white privilege and unequal policing

by Rev. Edith Love September 26, 2020October 6, 2020

When Black people are unjustly killed for holding a wallet or cell phone, for jogging, for “fitting the description,” or even while sleeping in bed, I find it appalling that Memphis police refused to even question a white man Wednesday night when he pointed a gun at me and other protesters. There were multiple police […]

Police arrest man who pointed gun at #JusticeForBreonna demonstrators

by Wendi C. Thomas September 26, 2020October 6, 2020

White man aims gun at demonstrators after #JusticeForBreonna protest

by Wendi C. Thomas September 24, 2020October 6, 2020

What Trump and Strickland share: A dangerous obsession with law and order

by Antonio de Velasco August 7, 2020October 6, 2020

‘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

‘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

‘We want change now!’

by F. Amanda Tugade and Wendi C. Thomas June 16, 2020October 5, 2020

Charges increased for one of two drivers accused of trying to hit protestors

by F. Amanda Tugade June 9, 2020October 5, 2020

Police have been spying on Black reporters and activists for years. I know because I’m one of them.

by Wendi C. Thomas June 9, 2020October 5, 2020

For the fifth night, hundreds in Memphis take to the streets to protest the slaying of George Floyd

by MLK50 Memphis June 1, 2020October 5, 2020

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