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Feature Story In June, activist occupied Memphis City Hall's plaza and covered it in the names of Black Americans killed by law enforcement. MICAH held a rally on the plaza demanding policing reform and other changes toward a more just Memphis. (Cole Bradley) High Ground

MICAH wants Memphians to get in 'good trouble' at virtual public meeting this Sunday

Cole BradleyWednesday, October 21, 2020
Feature Story Kenzie Cleaves stands inside a vacant unit in her North Memphis apartment complex that she said has been unsecured for over a year. Unsafe housing conditions can increase COVID-19-related deaths. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundHealthy Communities

In poor communities, toxic housing is a risk factor for COVID-19 deaths

Chris Jones & Cole BradleyWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Downtown High GroundCommunity Development

Community land trusts could help heal segregated cities

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Feature Story South Memphis house boat High GroundCommunity Development

Memphis' eviction crisis isn't new. Podcast discusses how we got here and what we can do.

Cole BradleyFriday, September 4, 2020
Feature Story Calls to LINC 2-1-1 centers have more than doubled during the pandemic. (Office of Jim Strickland) High Ground

In the pandemic and utility crisis, Memphis' librarians are the hidden heroes

Ashley DavisThursday, August 27, 2020
Feature Story Alandria Ivory, a campaign worker for Memphis for All, takes a break during an early voting event at Glenview Community Center. (Andrea Morales) High GroundCommunity Development

Food giveaway and voter registration drive coming to North Memphis August 28

Cole BradleyWednesday, August 26, 2020
Feature Story School nurse Patricia McCraw prepares medication for a student at A.B. Hill Elementary. McCraw is part of a school nurse pilot program facilitated by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Shelby County Schools, and Urban Child Institute. (Cat Evans) High GroundHealthy Communities

Money can't buy happiness but it can buy good health. Experts discuss health inequity in Memphis.

Cole BradleyFriday, August 21, 2020
Feature Story High Ground News Community Correspondent Tamara Cunningham. (Cole Bradley) High GroundArts and Culture

Memphis' Newest Reporters: Meet Community Correspondent Tamara Cunningham

Cole BradleyThursday, August 20, 2020
Feature Story Frank Johnson looks towards North Memphis' Penn A Kem, LLC chemical plant on the left hand side of the road. On the right is Douglass High School. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundHealthy Communities

The Pandemics: Decades of environmental racism is making COVID-19 more deadly in Black communities

Baris Gursakal & Cole BradleyThursday, August 20, 2020
Feature Story Twenty-year veteran Shane Howell (left) stops by with paperwork as Private Michael Pence (right) works the Station 18 desk where crew members field emergency calls and help citizen who walk in with an emergency. (Ziggy Mack) High GroundHealthy Communities

901RideChoice is reducing non-emergency calls to 911

Andrea ValenzuelaMonday, August 10, 2020
Feature Story Shelia Williams, a 2020 Bickford-Bearwater High Ground News Community Correspondent. (Cole Bradley) High GroundArts and Culture

Memphis' Newest Reporters: Meet Community Correspondent Shelia Williams

Cole BradleyThursday, July 30, 2020
Feature Story Jolie Shaw, a 2020 Bickford-Bearwater High Ground News Community Correspondent. (Cole Bradley) High GroundArts and Culture

Memphis' Newest Reporters: Meet Community Correspondent Jolie Shaw

Cole BradleyThursday, July 30, 2020
Feature Story (Andrea Morales) High GroundHealthy Communities

Candidates for Shelby County Schools Board of Education answer tough questions ahead of election

Cole BradleySunday, July 26, 2020
Feature Story Executive Director John Paul Shaffer announces the BLDG Memphis rebrand in April 2017. It was previously the Community Development Council of Greater Memphis. (Submitted) High GroundCommunity Development

BLDG Memphis and new board look to the future of community development in and after the pandemic

Cole BradleyThursday, July 23, 2020
Feature Story Soulsville in pictures 2 High GroundSustainability

Mass evictions are coming. This South Memphis nonprofit is part of the solution.

Baris GursakalThursday, July 16, 2020
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