“High Ground's newest Community Correspondents explore the More for Memphis plan” - High Ground News
REGINALD JOHNSON SR. | MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024
Since the top of the year, the High Ground News team has been dedicated to thoroughly exploring the More for Memphis (MFM) plan and the positive impact it aims to bring to the neighborhoods and communities of Memphis.
More for Memphis is a comprehensive plan initiative that offers an opportunity to build the Memphis we all want to see, ensuring that everyone can thrive regardless of their zip code. They have developed a multifaceted set of approaches to enhance social and economic mobility within Memphis and Shelby County, particularly in the Black and Brown communities.
For our signature 'On The Ground' series, we invited six local community-level journalists, known as Community Correspondents, to help dissect the MFM plan and share the stories of Memphis residents who are working hard for a better tomorrow.
The six Community Correspondents (Diana Barreto, Carlton Brown, Joyce Howard, Javonii Merritt-Hunter, Yolanda Spinks, and Danica Wilks) were chosen from a diverse pool of applicants, representing various neighborhoods and communities across the city. Each correspondent was tasked with creating a story that elevates the voices of their respective communities around MFM's six focus areas:
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education & Youth
- Arts & Culture
- Health & Well-being
- Justice & Safety
