There are 31 article(s) tagged Erika Sugarmon:

• May 2021

  • Why critical race theory is a hot topic in education

    Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back. 

    By Daja E. Henry May 31, 2021

  • High school students trade in-person classes for jobs

    With the flexibility of virtual learning, high school students have taken up part-time jobs and extra hours instead of returning to school buildings. 

    By Daja E. Henry May 10, 2021

• January 2021

  • 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. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 07, 2021

• October 2019

  • Last-minute bump in registrations for runoff elections adds to crunch of activity

    The Shelby County Election Commission is working to add voters to the rolls in time for the Nov. 14 runoff elections as the result of a last-minute bump in online registration thanks to a national Facebook effort.

    By Bill Dries October 22, 2019

• March 2019

  • City Council races begin to fill up

    With small gatherings and fundraisers, the 2019 Memphis City Council races are coming to life. But the contenders are still watching each other closely to see which races get crowded before they put it in writing.

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2019

• October 2018

  • Chancery lawsuit challenges Nov. 6 ballot referendums

    A group of citizens and an organization trying to preserve instant-runoff or ranked-choice voting in city elections filed a Chancery Court lawsuit Friday, Oct. 5, against the Shelby County Election Commission and the city of Memphis seeking to take a repeal of IRV off the Nov. 6 ballot.

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2018