Protesters take to street, while skaters honor Nichols’ bold spirit
Protesters shut down the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Danny Thomas Boulevard in Downtown Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 4, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
One group camped in the middle of a Downtown intersection to make their demands known. Another rolled out a freewheeling celebration of a fellow skateboarder.
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Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
Alicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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