By TnTribuneNews Staff ReportsMartin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Yolanda Renee King, alongside dozens of national and grassroots organizations representing millions of voters nationwide, are mobilizing on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to restore and expand voting rights to honor Dr. King’s legacy.The actions will call on President Joe Biden and the Senate to urgently pass federal voting rights legislation, including the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and ensure the Jim Crow filibuster doesn’t stand in the way.“President Biden and Congress used their political muscle to deliver a vital infrastructure deal, and now…
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By Tennessee Tribune News Service The National Civil Rights Museum has pivoted to present King Day: An All-Day Hybrid Celebration on January 17, 2022, with free admission to the museum from 8 am to 6 pm. The museum is at limited capacity to uphold health and safety protocols. Guests must reserve museum passes online at kingday.org. Due to the surge in COVID cases, the museum is foregoing its courtyard entertainment, resource stations, and children’s activities where people would gather in close proximity. Guests are required to wear masks. Sanitation stations will be posted throughout the experience. The virtual celebration…
The New Year brings exciting news with the premiere of the all-new 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness. It’s the first vehicle in the Wilderness Outback line. The Wilderness features the legendary Outback standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. It’s loaded with off-road-ready upgrades like higher ground clearance, a turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine, and all-terrain tires. Black exterior trim along with Anodized Copper finish accents push Outback’s rugged style even further – with functional upgrades like added clearance front/rear bumpers and anti-glare hood design included as well. The 2022 Outback Wilderness is built around the time- and trail-tested capability of standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, which…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — A premiere date was announced Saturday for the two-night, four hour documentary on Janet Jackson. A&E and Lifetime jointly announced that the documentary would debut Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. CT with the first two hours airing. A new, extended trailer was also released Saturday on various social media projects. “It’s just something that needs to be done,” Jackson said about the project in the three-plus minute clip. “Janet” includes exclusive archival footage, home videos and celebrity interviews — with stars like Missy Elliott, Whoopi Goldberg, Mariah Carey and Ciara, who are all seen…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — A site for an upcoming biopic about the legendary legislator Shirley Chisholm has been announced. “Shirley” starring Regina King is coming to Netflix. It was announced this week by the Shadow and Act website. The project is now filming in Cincinnati. It is from Participant Media and Regina and Reina King’s Royal Ties Productions. Royal Ties set a deal at Netflix in 2019. It’s written and directed by John Ridley. The film also stars Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, Dorian Missick, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown with André Holland and Terrence…
For the first time ever, this high-performance sedan harnesses plenty of intelligent power plus plenty of modern style and elegance. Convenience, compatibility, and connectivity are included, as part of the latest technology in the 2022 BMW M3 package. With a low center of gravity, lightweight components, and a suspension tuned to perfection on the grueling Nürburgring, this compact sedan delivers incredible sportiness and dynamics. There are M Carbon Bucket Seats with their lightweight construction, illuminated M badge, with lateral support, and full electric adjustment, M Carbon Bucket Seats create the perfect fusion of sportiness and functionality. The incredible 3.0-liter BMW…
The new 2021 Ascent™ is the largest and most versatile Subaru ever. It features three rows and seating for up to seven. It’s packed with advanced technologies, from active safety systems to entertainment features. The Subaru brand is known for its quality, durability and reliability. The Ascent is designed to give you peace of mind when you’re behind the wheel. It features standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive while delivering up to 27 highway MPG, and it can tow up to 5,000 lbs. with 8.7 inches of ground clearance and standard X-MODE® with Hill Descent Control, you can reach even more…
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The Chi Eta Phi chapter of Upsilon Chi held its 34th annual Christmas Luncheon on December 4th. During the program, the nursing sorority awarded its highest honor to Dr. Keith Gray, Chief Medical Officer at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Dr. Gray was recognized for his work with the Faith Leaders Church Initiative and for providing guidance to health care providers and providing critical health care data. Dr. Gray has been providing vaccine, staff and supplies in the African American Community over the last 18 months. Dr. Gray is also a surgical oncologist…
Major League Baseball doesn’t seem to do much right these days, and now the owners have chosen to lock out the players. A sport that struggles to attract fans younger than 50 is now once more embroiled in a labor dispute, about the most boring sports topic imaginable. But there’s one good piece of news on the baseball horizon, something that represents justice finally occurring for one previously badly treated individual. It took them 15 years, but finally John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil, the Kansas City Monarchs star player and manager was elected to the Hall of Fame Sunday. The man…
Why Wait? The new 2022 Mini Cooper S 2-Door is here! Go ahead and take the Mini Hardtop for a spin. It boasts the latest in automobile technology that’s paired with both redesigned interior and exterior accents that highlight its individuality. And now, you can satisfy that inner drive to boldly accelerate through the gears with an optional manual transmission, if preferred. The engineers have reenergized this classic down to even the smallest detail. From new wheels to redesigned front and back grilles, and standard LED Headlights and Union Jack Taillights to air curtains that give you a more aerodynamic…