Opinion: A call for solutions and community empowerment
Kenneth T. Whalum Jr.
Dr. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr. is pastor of The New Olivet Worship Center.
“While I agree that our police department can and should improve, the real question for me is this: Will a Federal Government consent decree yield the true results our community is seeking — will it make Memphis better?”
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