NCRM hosting panel on history of policing in second event in a national series
The National Civil Rights Museum is hosting the second event in its “The Reckoning, The Resolve, The Restoration, and The Resilience” series on Wednesday, June 7. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
In the modern era, American policing often uses tactics that critics say are not uniformly applied, and the museum’s discussion will center on how structural racism impacts law enforcement.
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National Civil Rights Museum history of policingJane 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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