Memphis Police Department Hiring – Perhaps Blacks Need Not Apply

There are 500 police jobs up for grabs on the Memphis Police Department, but according to an Associated Press article released July 9, 2008, perhaps African Americans need not apply.  The article reports...

(updated) Another Death by Memphis-Shelby County Police?

It seems that there are more reports of law officers being held accountable for their abuses of power lately.  If so, this is a very positive development for citizens and for honest law officers who want to...

(UPDATED) Paul House: Innocent and Handicapped on TN Death Row

Attached is an article about a man on death row, and despite the high court ruling that he is probably innocent, important folks apparently intend to have themselves an execution!Multiple sclerosis victim, Paul...

Letter to Memphis CIT, by Mary Neal

[5/26/08 Note:  Larry Neal's family received no response to the below letter, nor did they expect a response.  If there was some acceptable explanation for Larry's secret arrest...

Mama, by Mary Neal

She's just one of those womenwho took care of other people’s houses and childrenExcept during cotton-picking season, because the fields paid per poundIncreasing her daily take-home from $3 to $10She’s...

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