The riot, which took place in the city where a police officer shot Sonya Massey last month, led to the formation of the NAACP. By The Associated Press President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Aug. 16 of the 1908 race riot, which later fueled the formation of the NAACP. The ceremony was held in the Oval Office and featured civil rights leaders and community leaders from Springfield, President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown. The ceremony comes just 5 1/2 weeks after the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, by a white sheriff’s deputy in her Springfield home after she called 911…
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By Lauren Irwin Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is accusing former President Trump of “weaponizing” symbols of faith and increasing division in the country. “As a pastor, as a person of faith, I take great offense with the way in which he is weaponizing the symbols of our great country and also the symbols of the faith, towards this kind of hate,” Warnock told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday. Warnock, speaking the night before at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, said he believes people will “push past this awful chapter of hate and division” from Trump. “I have to say that…
Fans are more than excited about this weekend’s release of Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Tickets have gone on sale for July 26 release staring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and it has set one specific pre-sale record already, the most pre-sales ever for an R-rated movie. Here’s the hottest merchandise available now on Amazon. 1. Deadpool & Wolverine Shirt Available on Amazon $22.99 2. Deadpool & Wolverine Vinal Soundtrack (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Christoph Communications announces the opening of its new office within The Tennessee Tribune building in Nashville. Founder Renuka Christoph brings over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications strategy within diverse industries including hospitality, healthcare, higher education, public transit, travel and government relations. “Through her expert marketing and communication skills, Renuka is able to engage with diverse audiences and develop winning marketing strategies.” states Rosetta Miller Perry, The Tennessee Tribune publisher. “As a thought leader with a strong work ethic, she has won the respect of local community, political and business leaders, including my own.” Christoph was most recently…
Nashville Soccer Club announced today an expansion to its partnership with WeGo Public Transit to improve the ridership experience to and from games. The partnership is part of WeGo’s Community Impact Partnership (CIP) program. On regular season home weekend games, passengers can ride for free all day on routes 52 Nolensville Pike and 77 Thompson/Wedgewood. Additionally, route 84 Murfreesboro will be available from Murfreesboro and Antioch park and rides for $2 each way. Riders must use QuickTicket or exact cash. “We’re going to be talking a lot about transit this year, and this highlights why,” Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said.“Nashvillians deserve convenient…
WeGo Public Transit drew a crowd as it commemorated Transit Equity Day at Fisk University’s John Hope and Aurelia Elizabeth Franklin Library. State Representative Harold Love, Jr. was the keynote speaker, joined by Dr. Robert Z. Carr, Jr., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Fisk University, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, WeGo CEO Steve Bland, and Nashville MTA Board Chair Gail Carr Williams. The day marks the birthday of Rosa Parks. Remarks reflected upon the sacrifices made by transit heroes so that everyone can enjoy equitable and accessible transit. “We come today to celebrate one who made it possible for…
Nashville, Tenn. – January 4, 2024 – Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville today announced that world-renowned dancer and choreographer Shamel Pitts will kick off the organization’s 2024 performing arts program February 2 and 3 with the multimedia production Black Hole: Trilogy and Triathlon, which mixes stunning movement and striking visuals to transport audiences into an imagined, Afrofuturist dimension. Black Hole is a kaleidoscopic performance art experience that submerses audiences in a soundscape of original music, sound samples and spoken word. A trio of Black performers from TRIBE, a multidisciplinary arts collective created and led by Shamel Pitts, shares the…