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Black Women Won’t Stop Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor

We’re not done yet. Let’s regroup.

6 min readSep 25, 2020

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Black Women Won’t Stop Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor

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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Memphis Shelby Crime Commission sued by local journalist, national news outlet

MLK50 founder and The Marshall Project want to force the nonprofit to open its records to the public

3 min readFeb 6, 2019

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Memphis Shelby Crime Commission sued by local journalist, national news outlet

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Memphis People’s Convention seeks consensus on Oct. 3 municipal election

UpTheVote901 invites Memphians to choose candidates who will adhere to the People’s Agenda — to be revealed April 4

3 min readFeb 4, 2019

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Memphis People’s Convention seeks consensus on Oct. 3 municipal election

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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Mission: Interrupted

Finishing MLK’s work requires grassroots organizations to be proactive, not reactive, says activist Bree Newsome

7 min readApr 12, 2018

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Mission: Interrupted

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Why there are—still—no children here

Newly reported insights on the perils of birthing while black surfaces trauma and decision to forego motherhood altogether

12 min readJan 4, 2018

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Self-care in the age of Black Lives Matter

Erica Garner’s death at age 27 has raised new questions about how much one person can give in the quest for justice

11 min readJan 2, 2018

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Self-care in the age of Black Lives Matter

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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

City Council could close park if state judge won’t move Forrest statue

The council’s Plan B could also add lynching memorial to the space

4 min readOct 18, 2017

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City Council could close park if state judge won’t move Forrest statue

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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Memphis’ Forrest monument battle stalls with state historical commission delay

Mayor: Judge could allow statue move since it’s technically not a war memorial

11 min readOct 13, 2017

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Memphis’ Forrest monument battle stalls with state historical commission delay

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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Historical commission delays hearing on Confederate statue removal waiver

Mayor Strickland will attend Oct. 13 meeting anyway to get it back on the agenda, while #TakeEmDown901 demands action now

4 min readSep 29, 2017

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Historical commission delays hearing on Confederate statue removal waiver

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What Serena Williams’ letter says about black women

Nielsen report offers insight into spillover of African-American women’s ‘strong life-affirming values’

3 min readSep 21, 2017

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What Serena Williams’ letter says about black women

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Deborah D. Douglas

Deborah D. Douglas

Phenomenal woman. That’s me. Author: U.S. Civil Rights Trail Guide: A Traveler’s Guide to the People, Places and Events That Made the Movement (Moon, 2021)

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