Tyre Nichols case: Former Memphis cop changes plea to guilty
BLK News Now!MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Another former officer connected to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis last year changed his plea to guilty Friday after coming to an agreement with…
Paul Young sworn in as mayor of Memphis
MEMPHIS -- Paul Young was sworn into office as the new mayor of Memphis, Tennessee on Monday. Young, who was elected by voters in November, has pledged to tackle crime…
8 people wounded after mass shooting in downtown Memphis
J.E. StoneMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- At least eight people were injured after an early-morning shooting Sunday in downtown Memphis, police said. Police responded to the report of a shooting around 2:30 a.m.,…
Justice Department launches civil rights investigation of Memphis police – 4 essential reads about holding police accountable
By Lorna Grisby, The Conversation Seven months after the horrific beating death by police of Memphis, Tennessee, motorist Tyre Nichols, the Justice Department, on July 27, 2023, launched a civil…
1 dead, 8-month-old child among 4 injured after mass shooting in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One man is dead and four people were injured, including an 8-month-old child after a mass shooting was reported in a Memphis neighborhood early Sunday morning. According…
Long burdened by environmental racism, activists in Memphis are turning the tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage. This story was originally published by The 19th By Daja E.…
Tyre Nichols case: Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty
(Source: Screenshot - YouTube) All five former Memphis Police officers who were charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Nearly one month after…
Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols’ – is it time to rethink them?
By Derek Epp, The University of Texas at Austin and Megan Dias, The University of Texas at Austin (Source: Screenshot) The killing of Tyre Nichols has raised questions about the…
Tyre Nichols’ death underscores the troubled history of specialized police units
By Ian T. Adams, University of South Carolina and Seth W. Stoughton, University of South Carolina (Source: Screenshot - YouTube/Sky News) The officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre…
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
By Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University Protestors march in the streets of Memphis on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 after Tyre Nichols, a Black man, was killed by local police. (Credit:…