MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Fewer Black women in Memphis are dying of breast cancer. But their survival rate is still much lower than white women.

Memphis saw fewer breast cancer deaths for Black women from 2013 to 2023, according to a new Susan G. Komen Foundation ...
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Use our interactive map to find food pantries open near you

As grocery costs rise and federal funding for food banks runs dry, food insecurity is plaguing many Memphis families. Now, the problem could get even ...
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Now is the time for local leaders to choose: courage or complicity

A moment from the Oct. 18 No Kings protest at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street. Photo by Kevin Wurm / MLK50 / CatchLight Local / Report For America I ...
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Know your rights: A comprehensive resource guide for immigrants and allies in Memphis

Participants of the ‘Stand With Immigrants’ protest are seen in Fourth Bluff Park on July 8. Kevin Wurm / MLK50 / CatchLight / MLK50 With the help of local and national groups, MLK50: Justice Through ...