NASHVILLE, TN — The Red Hat Society held the coronation of its Queen Mother for 2026 at a recent meeting. Bazalene Wright was crowned with this significant honor. The event was held in April at the Fifty Forward Center with more than 50 members in attendance, dressed in their signature red hats, and red and purple colors. The newly crowned Queen is a retiree and enjoying life including being a member of the Red Hat Society. “I am honored to have been crowned Queen Mother, said Queen Mother Wright. Former State Senator Brenda Gilmore, said, “This was just another event…
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By Eric Keith Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and entertainment icon LL Cool J are officially joining forces, recently announcing the launch of DreamFi, a transformative financial platform specifically engineered to tackle the systemic Black wealth gap in America. The partnership may seem unexpected, but for Crump and LL Cool J, it’s a natural extension of their life’s work. “We have fought for justice in the streets and in the courts, but true freedom requires economic justice,” Ben Crump shared during the announcement. He noted that while civil rights protect our bodies, financial equity protects our future. LL Cool J, a longtime advocate for…
The BoykinZ, Elsie, Ten Smith and Kyleigh to Perform During June 3 Emerging Artist Showcase at Anzie Blue NASHVILLE, TN – – Dedicated to amplifying and celebrating women in music, She Is The Music, Lovenoise and Anzie Blue have announced the lineup for their upcoming Nashville showcase on Wednesday, June 3, with doors opening at 6p; program beginning at 6:30p. The multi-genre roster includes The BoykinZ, Elsie, Ten Smith, and Kyleigh. “We are thrilled to kick off this next season of our Nashville showcases and continue shining a spotlight on women in music,” said Laura Segura, Executive Director, She Is The Music. “Nashville is home to an extraordinary wealth of untapped…
By Willy Blackmore Elon Musk’s race to dominate artificial intelligence is colliding with a growing environmental justice battle in the South, where civil rights advocates say Black communities near Memphis are paying the price for an expanding AI power plant fueled by unpermitted gas turbines. For months, the NAACP and a coalition of environmental justice groups have accused Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company of poisoning Black communities in North Mississippi and Memphis with an improvised power plant fueled by unpermitted gas turbines. Now, even after the groups sued him, alleging violations of the Clean Air Act, Musk appears to be…
NASHVILLE — Just months after opening its doors in downtown Nashville, the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music is gaining attention for highlighting an often-overlooked part of Civil Rights history — the role gospel music played in fueling and sustaining the movement. The museum, which opened in October 2025, was recently designated as a site on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. While the designation was announced earlier this year, museum leaders say the attraction itself offers visitors a new opportunity to experience the intersection of music, faith and social justice through immersive exhibits…
As families across the country gather this Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation, Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to stay alert for scams that exploit patriotic themes, military service, and charitable giving. Scammers often use holidays like Memorial Day to prey on emotions and create a false sense of trust. Military members, veterans, and their families are frequently targeted through fraudulent schemes involving fake discounts, phishing emails, moving scams, and questionable charity solicitations. “Scammers know Memorial Day is a time when Americans want to support military families and charitable causes,” said Robyn Householder.…
Franklin, TN – The City of Franklin will mark a major construction milestone with a Topping Out Ceremony for the new City Hall on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. on the historic Public Square in downtown Franklin. The community is invited to attend and be part of history. The topping out ceremony is a cherished construction tradition marking the placement of the final structural steel beam at the highest point of a building. The beam will be signed by city officials, construction crews, and members of the public before being set in place — a symbol of the community’s shared investment in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee halted the execution of death row inmate Tony Carruthers on Thursday after the person responsible for administering the lethal injection was unable to find a vein, stalling the execution indefinitely, according to a witness to the procedure. Carruthers had been scheduled to die Thursday morning at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. The execution was initially delayed while attorneys awaited a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on an emergency stay request filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. The court denied the request, allowing the execution process to move forward before complications arose. According to…
NASHVILLE — Fisk University Athletic Director Valencia Jordan has been named HBCU Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year, according to a social media announcement from the university. “I am humbled to be honored by my peers to be voted the HBCU Athletic Conference AD of the Year,” Jordan said in a statement. “We have some outstanding leaders in the conference so I will cherish this. This is a shared award with our staff, coaches, student-athletes and the support of President Clark and her staff.” Jordan was named director of athletics at Fisk on Oct. 6, 2023. During her first…
By Cassandra Stephenson, Anita Wadhwani, Sam Stockard and Adam Friedman MEMPHIS, TN — Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection in any of the three gerrymandered districts that now include Memphis after the Tennessee Legislature passed a new map last week, splitting up the region he served for more than 19 years. “Last week, Tennessee Republicans silenced the Black vote here in Memphis to make Republican victories likely,” Cohen wrote in a statement Friday. “We are still fighting, and if we prevail in the courts and the 9th District remains intact, I will remain a candidate and…