In order to help familiarize folks with their rights, local groups such as Vecindarios 901 are distributing cards with advice ...

Photo illustration by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Teens 16 and older charged with murder or attempted murder in Tennessee will ...

The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association is suing the government on behalf of Mary Ferguson, a Memphis resident ...

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 ...

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 Morales for MLK50 In the weeks since ...

There’s an old slogan used in activism: “Nothing about us, without us, is for us.” This truth applies to Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal being rushed through a special session scheduled to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rep. Robert Stevens (R-Smyrna) has filed a bill that would require juveniles be tried in adult court for a second delinquent offense. Photo by Martin B. Cherry for Nashville Banner This story was ...

Dozens of Memphis residents weathered the bitter cold on Jan. 7 to support Tyre Nichols’ family as they renewed their calls for justice and accountability for his death. “Say his name, Tyre Nichols,” ...