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Feature Story To celebrate Juneteenth 2020, The Time is Now Douglass, the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter, and Memphis Artists for Change partnered to supply produce boxes, free lunch from local food trucks, masks, and hand sanitizer. (Forever Ready) Community Development

Video: Juneteenth in Douglass Park

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Feature Story Memphis Inner-City Rugby alumni coaches and staff distributed food, basic supplies, and rugby equipment at Believe Memphis in the Klondike neighborhood. They also passed out over 650 supply bags to other North Memphis residents. (Submitted) Healthy Communities

With the season cancelled, Memphis Inner City Rugby serves off the field

Ashley DavisMonday, June 08, 2020
Feature Story A volunteer with the Neighborhood Christian Center packs a family’s car with a week’s worth of meals. NCC is one of the organizations that has received funding from the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. (Submitted) Community Development

What's the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund? Here's a quick and easy breakdown.

Cole BradleyThursday, May 21, 2020
Feature Story (Church Health) Healthy Communities

Healthy Memphis Initiative is using culinary medicine to help Memphians live better and longer

Cole BradleySaturday, May 16, 2020
Feature Story Brandon Marshall paints a temporary mural funded by UrbanArt Commission. (Averell Mondie) Arts and Culture

UrbanArt Commission issues calls for artists, promotes relief for artists in need

Cole BradleyThursday, May 14, 2020
Feature Story HickHill3 Eonomic Development

Immigrants face new fears for jobs and citizenship post-pandemic (Quick Read)

Ashley Davis and Cole BradleyThursday, May 07, 2020
Feature Story Mario Ramos, a HopeWorks student, participates in an English Language Learners class. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

At risk and "often unseen," the pandemic hits different for Mid-South immigrants (Quick Read)

Ashley Davis and Cole BradleyWednesday, May 06, 2020
Feature Story Millington Middle School Kids and Education

Race, wealth, and literacy in Memphis: Who's helping kids read at grade-level?

Jim ColemanThursday, April 30, 2020
Feature Story Teacher Brian Hanson teaching ALLMemphis' custom phonics curriculum to a group of students at Power Center Academy Elementary School - Hickory Hill. (ALLMemphis) Kids and Education

Race, wealth, and literacy in Memphis: Why third grade matters

Jim Coleman and Cole BradleyWednesday, April 29, 2020
Feature Story (Stock) Healthy Communities

Diaper drive-thrus and period product pickups. Sweet Cheeks is helping Memphians in need.

Brandi HunterThursday, April 23, 2020
Feature Story The Covid-19 crisis has caused Christina Ueal’s dining table to become a classroom. Her five children, ages five to 15, work on packets provided by their schools at their home in Frayser. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Experts fear COVID-19 could widen Memphis' literacy divides

Ashley Davis and Cole BradleyTuesday, April 21, 2020
Feature Story Pastor Jeffrie Howard, center, walks through diners at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis's Ozanam Food Mission, March 2019. It was one of two area locations that served hot meals daily. COVID-19 has closed many soup kitchens. (Ziggy Mack) Healthy Communities

Who's caring for Memphis' homeless as COVID-19 spreads?

Erinn FiggMonday, April 13, 2020
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