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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
Juvenile justice bills would treat more Tennessee kids as adults
15 hours ago · Nashville police made 2,002 juvenile arrests in 2024, according to data from the MNPD, a 4.4 percent increase over 2023. At the same time, state data shows that the juvenile crime rate declined in Tennessee’s four largest counties between 2013 and 2023. One bill, filed this month by Rep. Robert Stevens (R-Smyrna), would require juveniles 16 or older to be tried in adult court for their ...
Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day: It’s a sign of the times
3 days ago · Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a meeting at the White House in 1966. Photo by Yoichi Okamoto via Wikicommons. What does it mean to honor the legacy of a man committed to eliminating poverty and establishing equality and justice while others celebrate the inauguration of …
Who are the new MATA board members — and have they ever …
Oct 17, 2024 · “It’s not super friendly if you have to be somewhere, and that’s been the case for a while,” she said. Sandi Klink, 68. Background: Klink is the retired executive director of Disability Connection Midsouth (Memphis Center for Independent Living). She also serves on the boards of the University of Memphis Institute on Disability and the Tennessee Disability Coalition.
Amber Sherman, Author at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
3 days ago · MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
Memphis’ lead crisis - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Get your home tested. Do you live in a home built before 1978 and have children under 6 living with you or visiting often? Call the City of Memphis Lead-Safe program at 901-636-5323 or the Shelby County Lead Hazard Control program at 901-222-7605 to see if you qualify for a free inspection — and possible renovation — of your home.
Ayanna Johnson Watkins joins MLK50 as co-executive director
Jan 15, 2025 · We’re delighted to announce that Ayanna Johnson Watkins has joined MLK50: Justice Through Journalism as co-executive director. Along with Adrienne Johnson Martin, Watkins will lead the digital newsroom, managing the business and operations side. She’ll work, too, with development manager Lyndsey ...
Meet the MLK50 team - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Brittany Brown, Reporter: Brittany is MLK5o’s public safety reporter. Brittany Brown, MLK50’s public safety reporter Brittany M. Brown is the public safety and justice reporter at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. A Mississippi native with roots across Chicago, New Orleans and …
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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
Criminal Justice Archives - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Nov 21, 2024 · MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.