MLK50: Justice Through Journalism | Memphis, Tennessee
A nonprofit news outlet focusing on the intersection of poverty, power and policy, examining the systems that make it hard for workers to make ends meet.
The sanitation workers’ strike without a name
1 天前 · Near the end of the 19th century, Memphis found itself in an unenviable position. A series of yellow fever outbreaks had killed thousands of residents and caused tens of thousands …
About - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Our Story It’s easy enough to denounce racial injustice and socioeconomic inequality. The real challenge is committing to the work it takes to eliminate them. Meet the team Learn about the …
Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day: It’s a sign of the times
2025年1月20日 · In that same speech, he shared his vision of ending poverty in the United States by calling for a guaranteed annual income. He courageously questioned the morality of …
U.S. Senate debate: Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Gloria …
2024年10月16日 · Join us Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for a live debate between the candidates vying to represent the state of Tennessee in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. The …
- MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
It’s easy enough to denounce racial injustice and socioeconomic inequality. The real challenge is committing to the work it takes to eliminate them. MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a …
Ayanna Johnson Watkins joins MLK50 as co-executive director
2025年1月14日 · Ayanna Johnson Watkins, MLK50’s co-executive director. Photo by Wiley Brown for MLK50 We’re delighted to announce that Ayanna Johnson Watkins has joined MLK50: …
On the second anniversary of Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis must …
2025年1月10日 · Tyre Nichols’ friends, family and community march down Ross Road on their way to a vigil in his honor at the corner of Castlegate Lane on Tuesday. Photo by Andrea …
MLK50 receives $1 million grant from MacArthur Foundation
2024年8月5日 · MLK50: Justice Through Journalism has been awarded a three-year, $1 million general operating grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to increase …
Here’s why I spent 10 months reporting about lead
2024年3月7日 · In recent weeks, we’ve been publishing a series of stories I’ve been working on for the last 10 months, all on lead poisoning. With more stories still on the way, I don’t even …