Knox (center) stands for a portrait at her home. Knox is a longtime Boxtown resident. Photos by Lucy Garrett for MLK50 Easter ...

Memphis Police Department officers stand on Riverside Drive during a February 2024 protest. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 ...

Visitors to First Congregational Church’s food pantry make their way through the day’s offerings on April 8. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Veronica Wilder’s white hair is colored with streaks of ...

Do you know where you’ll be sleeping tonight? How about a few weeks from now, or during your school’s next break? If you’re a young adult who ...

Having a juvenile record can make it harder for you to access housing, jobs and educational opportunities. Fortunately, many juvenile records can be ...

Justin Adkins sits for a portrait at Catholic Charities of West Tennessee in Midtown on January 28. Photo by Ziggy Mack for MLK50 After learning to walk again, Justin Adkins traded 14 years of ...

A view of a North Memphis bus stop during a MATA bus tour with the organization’s board in October 2025. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Last month, officials from TransPro, the consulting firm ...

Short on rent? Before you resort to high-interest loans or other avenues for quick cash, check whether you qualify for any of these programs. A variety of Memphis agencies offer one-time assistance ...