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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.
“A horrible idea”; under a new law, older teens charged with …
1 day ago · The policy is a first for Tennessee. Until recently, youths under 18 stayed in the juvenile justice system unless prosecutors asked a juvenile judge to transfer them to the adult system, said Jasmine Miller, a senior attorney at Youth Law Center.. Having a judge review and approve transfers “ensures that every person who is considered for transfer to adult court has an individualized finding ...
Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day: It’s a sign of the times
Jan 20, 2025 · 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 a fascist?
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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.
Descendants of Black farmers are still fighting the USDA over past ...
Jan 30, 2025 · It’s the latest installment in a long-running battle for economic justice between Black farmers and the USDA. For decades, these farmers have struggled to access financing from the federal agency that would help operate, improve or expand their farms. Racist lending practices are one of the reasons researchers believe Black-owned agricultural land declined by 90 percent over the last 100 years.
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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.
Ayanna Johnson Watkins joins MLK50 as co-executive director
Jan 14, 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 ...
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.
MLK50 receives $1 million grant from MacArthur Foundation
Aug 5, 2024 · 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 its editorial, operational and business strength and capacity.
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Feb 22, 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.