Memphis leaders discuss police, racism and legislation at national convening
MSNBC political commentator and author Symone Sanders-Townsend moderates a panel at Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis March 22. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Speakers throughout the day included family members of Tyre Nichols and other nationally recognized police brutality victims, Memphis Mayor Paul Young and state Sen. Raumesh Akbari.
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young State Sen. Raumesh Akbari National Civil Rights Museum Renasant Convention CenterJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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