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Velsicol’s defunct Memphis plant may become environmental trust
This story has been republished with permission by Tennessee Lookout. Read the original story here. Velsicol, a legacy polluter that manufactured ...
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The #OneMemphis story the mayor won’t tell
When the Department of Justice released its pattern or practice report findings about Memphis on the evening of Dec. 4, I ...
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Lawmakers say Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care protects minors. The law is full of misinformation.
People marched through downtown Memphis in July 2021 while protesting that year’s legislative attempts at criminalizing trans people. Photo by Lucy Garrett for MLK50 The Supreme Court heard arguments ...
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Doulas test ways to curb Memphis’ Black maternal, infant deaths
Jade Cooper holds her newborn while standing for a portrait at Germanshire Park in October. Cooper delivered her two children while working with Shanille Bowens, a local birth doula who is training to ...