Juneteenth reminds us of a hard truth: freedom has always been delayed; and it’s still being denied for too many in our communities. That’s why our Memphis grassroots organizing movement refuses to back down. More than 160 years after emancipation, Black families in Memphis are still being targeted by systems that punish instead of support. […]
The Tennessee State Conference NAACP along with a broad coalition of Tennessee Advocacy Organizations, will hold a press conference in Memphis on Wednesday, June 11, at 11 a.m., at the Memphis Branch NAACP office to call on elected officials to protect Medicaid and SNAP funding for Tennesseans. The Senate is expected to vote on proposed […]
Stand for Children Tennessee Joins The Seven States Safety Campaign in Memphis, which targets police departments where the Biden DOJ found rampant police brutality and racial targeting. MEMPHIS, TENN. – Stand for Children Tennessee joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and partners across the country in launching the Seven States Safety Campaign, a coordinated […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After months of debate in the Tennessee General Assembly, legislation proposing a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has stalled, thanks in large part to all of the students, families, educators, and community members who made their voices heard. Even though the bill did not advance this session, the conversation about […]
Just a couple of weeks ago, we ended a blog post honoring Dr. King, writing: Dr. King’s vision calls on us to keep fighting, and we do so with unwavering faith that “the moral arc of the universe” still bends toward justice–if we stand up and pull it that way. Over the last two months, […]
Today as we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, we’re reflecting on his statement from a 1964 speech: “the field of education has been a battleground in the freedom struggle.” We’re especially feeling the truth of that statement in Memphis today. Over the past several weeks, we’ve been ringing the alarm […]
