MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Based in Memphis, Tenn., MLK50 is a nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of poverty, power & public policy.
Our beats: government, enterprise, environmental justice, youth life, public safety, Radical King https://mlk50.co/m/mlk50memphis
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Memphis News + Views
A list of MLK50 staff and the newsrooms, journalists, organizations and activists that do this work in the Mid-South and for Memphis, the city we call home.
@voiceofoc.bsky.social
Reporting the decisions shaping OC — in real time. Nonprofit. No ads. Just the truth, funded by readers like you. ✍️ Give today: https://voiceofoc.org/support-our-publication
@oxfordamerican.bsky.social
The Oxford American is a national magazine dedicated to featuring the very best in Southern writing while documenting the complexity and vitality of the South. https://linktr.ee/oxfordamerican
@antoinesnola.bsky.social
We fired up our kitchen in 1840, and there's a reason we're still around. No one does French-Creole cuisine in New Orleans like we do.
@talibkweli.bsky.social
Dr. Fumar Johnson. The BKMC. The little Lebowski urban achiever. Patient zero of the woke mind virus. Find me in the adult contemporary hiphop section. Kweliclub.com talibkweli.bandcamp.com Blackstarkeepshining.com Blackstarnofearoftime.bandcamp.com
@churchoftheriver.bsky.social
As part of the liberal Unitarian Universalist denomination, we’re a diverse, progressive and caring congregation. Find us at www.churchoftheriver.org.
@justinjpearson.bsky.social
This is the official Rep. Justin J. Pearson account.
@narwhallington.bsky.social
Housing reporter + data nerd for @mlk50memphis.bsky.social 📝 call out your landlord: natalie.wallington@mlk50.com 👀 previously Kansas City Star, Popular Science, Audubon Magazine, Baltimore Times 🏳️🌈 📍Memphis, Tennessee nataliewallington.com
@tracyjan.bsky.social
Senior editor @propublica.org. Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter. https://www.propublica.org/people/tracy-jan
@charlesornstein.bsky.social
Managing editor/local at ProPublica, past prez of AHCJ, Detroit Lions fan. Email: charles.ornstein@propublica.org. Posts are my own.
@harmscommitted.bsky.social
𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 morgan harper (they/them) phd candidate @ university of toronto
@memphiswomen.bsky.social
The Memphis Area Women’s Council is here to take care of what matters to women in Greater Memphis. https://memphiswomen.org/
@clarkishakent.bsky.social
Nigerian-American. Bi, Black, FAT. She/Her. Creator of #TheKentTest. Co-creator of The Kelli & Kat Test. Author of Fat Off, Fat On (which is out NOW)! The best is yet to come. To reach me: clarkisha [at] clarkishakent [dot] com.
@isthmusmadison.bsky.social
Informing and engaging active Madisonians with in-depth and independent community journalism.
@athensindy.bsky.social
Southeast Ohio’s only locally owned, community-driven independent news source. We empower community engagement through accessible public service journalism. Read/subscribe for free at athensindependent.com.
@tianarochon.bsky.social
covering black communities @BostonGlobe.com | tn born, tx raised | tiana.woodard(at)globe(dot)com | genealogy, crochet, & rilakkuma enthusiast
@keishabentley.bsky.social
I’m a researcher who thinks about Black people and how to improve our wellbeing. If the conversation is Black women, culture, or racism, I’m there.
@jennifermpreston.bsky.social
Veteran journalist. Former VP, Journalism at Knight Foundation. Started NewsMatch. First social media editor @nytimes - and loving that BlueSky reminds me of early Twitter days when journalists first learned how to inform and engage people and communities.
@psiglobalunion.bsky.social
We are the Global Union Federation for public service workers. Fighting fires, fighting pandemics, fighting billionaires. Over 30mill members in 168 countries. Follow us for news on workers' struggles the world over PSI www.publicservices.international
@canopyatl.bsky.social
Canopy Atlanta collaborates with residents to tell stories about their communities—neighborhood by neighborhood. We redefine who journalism is by and for. Learn and read more at CanopyAtlanta.org.
@mollymccluskey.com
Investigative journalist & editor focusing on border parks and other public lands. CEO & Editor-in-Chief: Diplomatica Global Media. International literature enthusiast. DC/SE AK https://www.mollymccluskey.com/
@alaincadillac.bsky.social
𝙰𝚛𝚝, 𝚂𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝙹𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚖𝚎, É𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚒𝚎, 𝙳𝚛𝚘𝚒𝚝. 𝙴𝚡-𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛é𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚎𝚡é𝚌𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏 𝚍𝚎 𝙵. 𝙶𝚞𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚒 & 𝙹-𝙿 𝙵𝚊𝚢𝚎, 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚝é 𝙴𝚞𝚛𝚘𝚙é𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚎 𝚕𝚊 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚎, 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚜. [𝙵𝙱: 𝙴𝚕𝚎𝚒𝚊 𝙲𝚊𝚍𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚌] [𝙸𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚎 : 𝙼𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚒 𝙲𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚢 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗, 𝚚𝚞𝚎 𝚓'𝚊𝚒 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠é𝚎 𝚙𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙻𝚒𝚋é𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 (𝟷𝟿𝟾𝟽)]
@pmpearson.bsky.social
Feminist | Activist | Ally | Lawyer Leader at a national voting rights organization, ensuring every eligible citizen can vote. This is no time to sit on the sidelines- choose your path. #Resist #ProChoice #SlavaUkraini #BlueCrew Opinions my own. 🚫DMs.
@frontlinesspeak.bsky.social
The official social media voice of the Center for Oil and Gas Organizing. Our mission is to monitor the federal energy regulatory process and amplify the voices and demands of communities directly impacted by natural gas exports and interstate pipelines
@milwaukeenns.bsky.social
We're a nonprofit news organization that has been focused on underserved neighborhoods in Milwaukee for 14 years. We aim to educate, celebrate and illuminate. Our website: https://milwaukeenns.org/
@americanworkrflyr.bsky.social
⭐ The American Worker Flyer is a broad spectrum opinion digital magazine serving casual topics of interest for your mind to digest. #AWF Click — Read & Think. #Diversity #WeThePeople #Democracy https://americanworkerflyer.com
@lizaramrayka.bsky.social
Award-winning social justice & solutions journalist. Report For America mentor. Trustee: 826 Valencia & Salusbury World. http://linkedin.com/in/lizaramrayka1
@viaalana.bsky.social
Dir of Collaborative and Rural Initiatives for the Institute for Nonprofit News. Seasoned millennial. Skeets son míos. #GoGators ruralnewsnetwork.org
@thinktn.bsky.social
Driving evidence-based policy solutions that strengthen the voice of voters, support working families and move Tennessee forward. https://www.thinktennessee.org/
@memphisnoticias.bsky.social
Periodismo responsable. #Noticias locales 100% en Español. No te quedes fuera.📍#Memphis, TN, EE.UU. memphisnoticias.com
@washspectator.bsky.social
Since 1971, the non-profit, reader-supported Washington Spectator has offered independent-minded readers behind-the-scenes insight into stories under-reported or ignored by corporate media. Support our work: https://washingtonspectator.org/support-our-work
@index-ngo.bsky.social
🔎 ONG d'investigation indépendante. Enquêtes vidéo et reconstitutions 3D sur des affaires d’intérêt public. Independent Expertise NGO. Member of #InvestigativeCommons. 🔗 Site web : www.index.ngo 🟢 Soutenez-nous (support us) : www.index.ngo/soutien/
@ajhasocial.bsky.social
Founded in 1981, the American Journalism Historians Association advances teaching and research in mass communication history. https://ajha.wildapricot.org/
@mulroyda.bsky.social
District Attorney, Shelby County, TN | Law prof. 22 years | former County Commish| former fed. prosecutor | author, Rethinking U.S. Election Law: Unskewing the System
@buffer.com
Create and share social media content anywhere, consistently. Built with 💙 by a global, remote team. ⬇️ Learn more about Buffer & Bluesky https://buffer.com/bluesky
@justcity901.bsky.social
We believe criminal justice policy and practice should be fair for all, regardless of wealth, race, or ethnicity. Memphis, TN | http://justcity.org | media@juscity.org
@nextcity.org
Next City’s journalism centers marginalized voices while amplifying solutions to the problems that oppress people in cities.
@ashliblow.bsky.social
Environment & Public Health Correspondent for Eugene-Springfield Lookout. Email 📧ashli@lookoutlocal.com Bylines 📝 ashlliblow.com
@latinajournos.bsky.social
We're a community of 2,800+ #Latina journalists.Our goal is to get into every newsroom where we are MIA. Increase our voice in journalism #leadership & manager positions.We were founded in 2017 by journalist Rebecca Aguilar Join us at Facebook & LinkedIn
@ritimemphis.bsky.social
Sheltering those experiencing homelessness in a safe environment of hospitality. Memphis, TN • Non-profit
@kentuckypublicradio.org
KPR is a network of stations covering Kentucky state government & all 120 counties. We're @lpm.org, @weku.bsky.social, WKU & @wkmsfm.bsky.social. Posts by @sylviaruthg.lpm.org, @joesonka.lpm.org, @ryanvanvelzer.bsky.social & @justinhicks.lpm.org
@democracystorm.bsky.social
Cofounder of DemCast Defender of democracy Geek🖖📚⛈️ resist fascism ✊ healthcare advocate ⚕️🥄🥄 I block random DMs.
@westernsky40.bsky.social
Constitutional crisis locator. she/her. ❤️ plants, cats, cooking shows, health policy reform, musicals, protecting my desert, progressive politics, non-fiction. GenX rules. No DMs.😘🇺🇸🏳️🌈
@pressonsouth.bsky.social
Press On is a Southern media collective that catalyzes change and advances justice through the practice of #movementjournalism. | presson.media
@j2pro.bsky.social
IT Professional, Digital Media Coordinator at Centenary UMC in Memphis, TN. Microsoft 365 support. Anime fan. University of Memphis sports and Memphis Grizzlies. Shmup, fighting and classic gamer. https://fanbase.app.link/TCVtp6WSgQb
@projor.bsky.social
O Projor é responsável por iniciativas como o Observatório da Imprensa, o Atlas da Notícia e o Fundo de Inovação contra a Desinformação - Codesinfo. -- projor.org.br
@npquarterly.bsky.social
Journalism for civil society. Reporting on leadership, climate justice, racial justice, health justice, economic justice, philanthropy, and equity issues.
@thebwstimes.bsky.social
The Black Wall Street Times is an independent news organization focused on issues impacting the Black community and marginalized groups.