Organizations commemorate King’s legacy with socially distant service
Groups are finding virtual ways to serve for the MLK holiday this year because of the pandemic.
Daja E. Henry
Reporter
Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
There are 7 articles by Daja E. Henry :
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January 2021
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Metro Surrounding Tennessee counties out of vaccine as Shelby resumes
While Shelby County is resuming distribution of its limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine, surrounding Tennessee counties are out.
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Metro Civil rights pioneer Miriam DeCosta-Willis dies at 86
Dr. Miriam DeCosta-Willis, a civil rights pioneer and champion of gender and racial equality, has died at age 86.
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Metro Black community leaders combat distrust in COVID vaccine
A fraught relationship between African Americans and the medical community has meant an uphill battle in building trust for the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are those in the community working to bridge that gap.
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December 2020
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Metro Shelby County hospital capacity reflects post-holiday surge
Shelby County’s hospital beds are filling up even though the county has one of the lowest new case rates in Tennessee, according to a New York Times database.
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Metro ‘Tentative resolution’ reached in case alleging improper COVID practices at Shelby County Jail
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 23, it has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit alleging failure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Shelby County Jail.
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Metro Stores abuzz as uncertainty surrounds Health Department order
Shoppers grabbed holiday essentials and last-minute items as a Safer at Home order looms.
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