Jerricia Harris sits for a portrait at her home on Mar. 5. Photo by Kevin Wurm / MLK50 / CatchLight Local / Report For America Right before Jerricia ...
Students at Memphis Business Academy organized a protest on Feb. 27 in support of their classmate, a junior named Yasser, who was detained by ICE a week ...
Students in a MAP-South drama class practice a scene from “Go Down Moses” at LeMoyne-Owen College in 1969. From left are: Carol Gibbs, 15; ...
Ilustración por Andrea Morales para MLK50  ¿Sabes dónde vas a dormir esta noche? ¿Qué tal en unas semanas o durante las próximas vacaciones escolares?Si ...
Jesse Jackson gets into a car after a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum in 2018. Photo by Andrea Morales / MLK50 There are people whose stature ...
Jerri Green, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and director of the Shelby County Department of Corrections Anthony Alexander answer questions during a press conference in June 2025. Photo by Andrea ...
Memphis Mayor Paul Young delivers his State of the City address at First Baptist Church Broad in Binghampton on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Wurm / MLK50 / CatchLight Local / Report For America Memphis ...
Advocates are asking for a citizen review board to conduct independent oversight of Shelby County’s juvenile detention center after an MLK50: Justice Through Journalism investigation found that ...
The Shelby County flag is seen behind Mayor Lee Harris during a press conference addressing conditions at the local jail on Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Kevin Wurm/MLK50/CatchLight Local/Report for America ...