https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/741 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/32296 <p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to move past surface-level &lsquo;fixes&rsquo; that blame the community for the problems that systems create. We believe that communities, particularly communities of color, deeply and intimately understand the problem and therefore hold the transformative solutions that will last.&rdquo;</p> editor@dailymemphian.com (Ayanna Watkins) Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/32296 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:00:12 -0600