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On the second anniversary of Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis must match words with action
Tyre Nichols’ friends, family and community march down Ross Road on their way to a vigil in his honor at the corner of ...
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Church Lady Candy
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the pews of Black Christian churches across Memphis, church matriarchs hold their legacies of care with a unique resolve. In action, it looks like nurturing communities and movements ...
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Tennessee’s blended sentencing law is confusing. Here’s how it might play out in reality.
Photo illustrations by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Tennessee’s new blended sentencing law goes into effect on Jan. 1, potentially altering the lives of ...
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More than others, Black women die from all types of breast cancer. Survivors are fighting to reverse the trend
Marian Fryer sits for a portrait in the waiting room of the Baptist Women’s Health Center. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 The last time Marian Fryer’s friend told her she wanted yet another doctor ...
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A new board is responsible for MATA’s success, but their powers are limited
Memphis Area Transit Authority’s chief development officer, John Lancaster (center), leads a tour of the organization’s operations center and transit hubs in October. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 ...
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Bearing witness: #FreePervisPayne rallies keep light on death row case
Pastor Andre Johnson (center) and other Pervis Payne supporters gathered at the intersection of Union and McLean for a demonstration on Wednesday. The group holds weekly demonstrations to “bear ...