By Zachary B. Wolf This is how lies turn into laws that make it harder for people to vote. The same week that a major backer of former President Donald Trump’s false election fraud narrative admitted it was unreasonable, Republican lawmakers in Georgia turned legislation inspired by the false narrative into law. Republicans didn’t like the election results in 2020, so in Georgia they’ve changed the rules to try to keep it from happening again. It’s the first presidential battleground to change voting laws since the election but it’s unlikely to be the last, with Arizona and others already considering their own restrictions. When…
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Sharon Osbourne has parted ways with CBS talk show “The Talk.” The controversial host defended British talk show presenter Piers Morgan after a heated discussion about race led to his leaving “Good Morning Britain” earlier in the month. That March 10 defense landed Osbourne on the hot seat when she, too, was accused of insensitivity. CBS cited that incident as a factor in her 11-year run on “The Talk” coming to an end. “Sharon Osbourne has decided to leave The Talk. The events of the March 10 broadcast were upsetting to everyone involved, including the audience watching at home,” CBS said in a statement provided to media outlets.…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) The Hispanic Family Foundation will host COVID-19 vaccinations, Food Drives, and a School Supply Drive for Nashville communities at Plaza Mariachi in Music City located at 3955 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211. 2021 has been a busy year for The Hispanic Family Foundation (HFF). The Corona Virus has not stopped this nonprofit from reaching out to Nashville’s communities. Here is what you can expect from HFF this Spring and Summer: Vaccinations – April 9th & 30th The Hispanic Family Foundation has partnered with Metro Public Health Department to help vaccinate the South Nashville community. The…
(Minneapolis, MN) — Rev. Al Sharpton, the founder and President of National Action Network, Attorney Ben Crump, Rev. Dr. Billy Russell, and the family of George Floyd will hold a rally for justice and vigil to honor George Floyd’s life. Before the start of the trial for the officer that killed George Floyd, the rally and vigil will take place at the Greater Friendship Missionary Church in Minneapolis. NAN is committed to fighting for justice for the Floyd family and, as always, to rallying against the repeated, currently sanctioned violence against Black people by police officers. WHO: Rev. Al…
NASHVILLE, TN – Attorney Jim Roberts, a thorn in side of three mayors, dropped off 14,000 signatures to the city clerk Thursday, March 25. They were from voters who want to put a stop to Metro’s profligate spending of their tax dollars. “I fully expect Metro to pull all kinds of shenanigans to keep it off the ballot,” Roberts said. A previous effort failed when Chancery Court judge Ellen Hobbes Lyle decided a similar case in Metro’s favor. If the Davidson County Election Commission validates enough signatures this time, there will be a special referendum election June 14, 2021. “They’re…
By Robin Savannah Carver It was a warm afternoon on Fort Myer, just south of Arlington Cemetery, when my Dad said, “Living with you, it’s like that movie The Fly.” For the uninitiated, David Cronenberg’s 1986 sci-fi classic tells the graphic story of Dr. Seth Brundel, an ambitious scientist whose carelessness warps his body, twisting him into an inhuman abomination that’s put to death at the end of the film. When I got over my shock at being compared to a movie monster, a part of me felt like my Dad wasn’t too far off the mark. I was no movie monster,…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Since 2017, the Oakland, CA-based UMBER graphic journal has showcased Black and Brown perspectives, designers, thinkers, and cultural trailblazers and has communicated, in print, the worldviews of Black people, Indigenous people, Latin Americans, and marginalized people. Now, UMBER takes the bold step by forming Umber Publishing and launching two new print publications – TONE and SLUMBER. “In launching a Black-owned publishing company, we acknowledge the legacy and legend of John H. Johnson of Johnson Publications, who created Ebony and Jet magazines,” says Umber Publishing Founder, Creative Director & Editor-in-Chief Mike Nicholls. “Our portfolio of publications will express the nuance and creativity of marginalized voices by sharing captivating and authentic…
The Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery announced the availability of the Ray Charles Foundation Scholars Fund in Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Ray Charles Foundation Scholars Fund in Neurosurgery aims to promote representation and enhance diversity in the neurosciences by supporting the training of students who come from underrepresented backgrounds, with a focus on historically black colleges and universities. The scholarship program will accept one or two undergraduate, graduate, MD or PhD individuals to participate in the program every year. The scholars then will be matched with a principal investigator who will provide mentorship, guidance and career-development advice. Scholars also will be able to…
By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Once again, the idea of Statehood for the District of Columbia has not only come before the U.S. Congress, but has also passed the House of Representatives. Most of us know that the 700,000 plus residents of D.C. have lived under taxation without representation, the very thing that was at the heart of the Boston Tea Party of 1773. That event objected to the British taxing the colonists on tea when they had no representation in the British Parliament. While the original idea for creating D.C. as a District…
Nashville, TENN. – The Metropolitan Action Commission’s Opportunity NOW summer youth program has more than 500 seasonal positions available for Davidson County youth between the ages of 14-24 years old. Applicants must have a Davidson County address and apply by April 9. All positions will begin the first week of June and end in mid-July. All positions are paid. To apply, youth visit Metro Action’s Opportunity NOW portal at on.nashville.gov for the complete listing of opportunities. The youth opportunities are coordinated by age appropriate groupings. Youth ages 14-19 are included in the Experience Work/project-based experiences or in…