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Tag: Tyre Nichols

Posted inMemphis

From threatened to thriving: How do we make Memphians safe?

by Chris McCoy, Memphis Flyer August 16, 2023September 21, 2023

On July 27, the Department of Justice opened a pattern or practice civil rights investigation into the Memphis Police Department. Although the investigation comes six months after the beating death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of MPD, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the investigation was not prompted by any single incident but […]

Posted inCriminal Justice

Tyre Nichols family, organizers mistrustful of Council’s police reform ordinance

by Brittany Brown April 6, 2023September 21, 2023
Balloons and stuffed animals are piled at a street sign in a residential neighborhood.
Posted inPolicing in America

The media may have misled you about Hickory Hill, Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood

by Jacob Steimer February 7, 2023September 11, 2023
A Black woman's face is obscured by a Black man walking in front of her.
Posted inFrom the editor

How we cover remembering Tyre

by Adrienne Johnson Martin February 7, 2023July 27, 2023
A person holds a lit tea light candle in their palm above a sign reading Tyre.
Posted inPolicing in America

Justice for Tyre

by Andrea Morales February 3, 2023September 21, 2023
Four Black people wait outside a building. One is seated holding a large American flag.
Posted inPolicing in America

At Tyre Nichols’ funeral, a collective rhythm resounded

by Rev. Vahisha Hasan February 2, 2023September 11, 2023
Protesters block traffic along a road
Posted inProtests

Not only peaceful, but thoughtful protest

by Adrienne Johnson Martin January 27, 2023September 21, 2023
Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy stands at a podium surrounded by several others.
Posted inPolicing in America

Tyre Nichols is dead. 5 cops are indicted. We still have questions.

by MLK50 Staff January 26, 2023September 21, 2023
Attorney Ben Crump stands at a podium with the parents of Tyre Nichols
Posted inFrom the editor

What power without love looks like

by Adrienne Johnson Martin January 24, 2023July 27, 2023
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