Temple Israel screening ‘The Memphis 13’ June 25
The "Memphis 13" were 13 first-grade students who helped pioneer integration of Memphis City Schools in 1961. (Courtesy chalkbeat.org)
Documentary tells the story of 13 Black first-graders who integrated four white Memphis City Schools in 1961.
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The Memphis 13 Daniel KielJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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