We watched in horror, now let’s rekindle King’s dreams
Scott Strome
Dr. Scott Strome is the Robert Kaplan Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and vice chancellor for clinical affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Charlie Caswell
Pastor Charlie Caswell is the executive director of Legacy of Legends Community Development Corp., which provides trauma-responsive clinical care to children and families. He also serves as a Shelby County commissioner.
Micah Greenstein
Rabbi Micah Greenstein is senior rabbi of Temple Israel of Memphis.
Altha Stewart
Dr. Altha Stewart is the senior associate dean for Community Health Engagement in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
David Schwartz
Dr. David Schwartz is a professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and director of the Center for Health Equity in that department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Few of us who are not black have truly seen the lack of understanding captured by the pervasive question on social media: “Why are they so mad?”
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