To the Editor: After the despicable Buffalo atrocity, many elected officials are loudly (and properly) calling for exposing and eradicating the scourge of white nationalism. So why do these same leaders, seemingly in their next breath, vote to massively arm a foreign government that has served as Ground Zero for this ugly phenomenon for years? There is no evidence that the shooter had any ties whatsoever to either former President Trump or Fox commentator Tucker Carlson, the designated “Usual Suspects”. But there are strong indications that that he was recruited to an international movement of white supremacist, neo-Nazi networks centered…
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By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The recent slaughter of Black people at the TOPS Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York carries a number of messages for those who are paying attention, even in our grief. First, we see another young white male, convinced that it’s okay to arm himself and seek out people of color to kill for no reason other than who they are. We saw this at Mother Emanuel Church in South Carolina where a young white male entered a Black Church and killed nine people in a Bible study. We…
NASHVILLE, TENN. – (TN Tribune) – Country music legend and soon-to-be fifty-five-year member of the Grand Ole Opry®, Jeannie Seely, was the honored recipient of the Legacy Award at The Nashville Women in Film & Television WIFT ALICE Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner presented by best selling author, film producer, and radio/television personality, Edie Hand ,on Saturday, May 21st. The event was held at the Carlocker Motorcars Bentley showroom in Brentwood, Tennessee. The WIFT ALICE Award is named after Alice Guy-Blache, the world’s first female director. Alice’s films were noted for their energy and risk-taking while creating excitement and an attack of the senses. She experimented with sound during the…
We were blessed to get a full photo recap of the event for those who couldn’t make it out to the show in-person, which will broadcast nationally between June 4 to July 3 and on Bounce TV beginning June 25. Check out some of our favorite moments from the 2022 Black Music Honors below: 1. Trina Braxton Source:Getty Images for Black Music Honors Trina Braxton attends the 7th Annual Black Music Honors on May 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Black Music Honors ) 2. LeToya Luckett Source:Getty Images for Black Music Honors LeToya Luckett…
By Thomas L. Knapp On May 24, Delaware governor John Carney vetoed a bill — passed by super-majorities of both houses of the state’s legislature — which would have legalized possession of small quantities of marijuana by people over 21. Carney’s justification: “I do not believe that promoting or expanding the use of recreational marijuana is in the best interests of the state of Delaware, especially our young people.” Yep. Even though the bill applies only to those over 21 years of age, Carney felt compelled to play “for the chilllllllllldren” card. It’s easy to see why, as the rest…
By Ben Jealous The young man who murdered 10 people in Buffalo, New York on May 14, was out to kill Black people. He chose a grocery store because he wanted to leave the local Black community in fear of going about their daily lives. These evil actions were motivated by a racist ideology known as the Great Replacement Theory. That should cause some serious reflection among Republicans who are trying to build power with their own versions of racist “replacement” rhetoric. Replacement rhetoric is meant to tap into a very old fear: that the survival and dominance of White…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Celebrity judges unanimously assured a Middle Tennessee State University music business graduate that her career will “be forever” after she earned the runner-up spot in the “American Idol” finale Sunday, May 22. Hunter Wolkonowski of Winchester, Tennessee, who performs under her stage name “HunterGirl,” joyously completed her nearly 10-month journey on the ABC reality show in a live three-hour finale as one of three finalists. Audience voters eliminated fellow artist Leah Marlene Grehan about two hours into the show, leaving Wolkonowski and Noah Thompson of Louisa, Kentucky, to sing for the title. Supporters rushed to cast nearly 16 million more votes in the last hour, ultimately…
The following is a statement from Chief John Drake concerning this afternoon’s elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas: “As a parent and grandparent of a four-year-old, I am heartbroken over this afternoon’s murders of elementary school children and at least one teacher in Texas. While I await details of the investigation now underway, I have directed that all 70 Nashville elementary schools be visited tomorrow by a police officer to help reassure staff and discuss security protocols. I have also directed that our School Resource Officers and supervisors relay the same messaging at their assigned Middle and High Schools. …
Check presentation on Wednesday, May 25th, at 2:00 pm at RMHC of Nashville. WHAT: Local McDonald’s owner-operators of the McDonald’s Greater Tennessee Valley Operator’s Association (GTVOA), including Nashville, are donating $28,466 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville (RMHC). RMHC keeps sick children close to their families and the care they need. This donation was the result of the Shamrock Shake. For every Shamrock Shake sold, a portion of proceeds was donated to the House. Ronald McDonald House Charities relies heavily on donations to continue providing services to sick children and their families in the community. While it costs RMHC…
NASHVILLE, TN — Knoxville lawyer R. Culver Schmid will be presented with the prestigious Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing on June 17 during the Tennessee Bar Association’s (TBA) annual convention in Nashville. The award was established nearly 40 years ago and is given each year to the lawyer “who writes the most outstanding article that is published in the … Tennessee Bar Journal for the preceding year. Named for Henry, a former chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court known for his forthright and clear writing, the purpose of the award is to encourage practicing Tennessee…