Creator-in-Residence Amber Sherman with the latest #Memphis#xAI update:
Action towards an environmental reform ordinance from Memphis City Councilwoman while Shelby County Mayor remains mostly quiet
Dr. @BerniceKing talks about the traumas she and her family have endured after inviting her brother MLKIII to join her on the pulpit #MLK50#MLK50Forward
It’s a diverse, intergenerational group of peaceful protesters out tonight — from toddlers, to teens and young adults, to seasoned organizers. Tonight is a truly intersectional display of solidarity among Memphians. #JusticeForTyreNichols
“How many more Black men will have to beg for their mother? She will carry that for the rest of her life” one organizer says.
Protestors are now occupying the I-55 bridge between Memphis, TN and West Memphis, AR.
Moments ago, Rep. @Justinjpearson reiterated the need for gun reform during a House floor discussion on HB 0322, a bill that would mandate threat assessment teams for each local education agency.
We’re here at the National Civil Rights Museum where Memphians are rallying to march to the Shelby County Commission Building in support of expelled representative @Justinjpearson.
An estimated hundreds of people are out marching to the Shelby County Commission building to urge the legislative body to reinstate @Justinjpearson to the TN House of Representatives.