Chicago–On Monday, Evanston, Ill., is set to become the first American city to provide reparations to some of its Black residents, marking a historic step toward restitution to African Americans who have been historically disenfranchised and discriminated against in the U.S. following over two centuries of slavery. While the idea of reparations for African Americans has long been met with some skepticism about its need and overall execution, leaders on the local city council say that this is the first step toward a “full repair” of racial injustices. “This is a first step in Evanston — one that I’m really…
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Frank Artiles walked out of Miami-Dade County jail late Thursday night after posting a $5,000 bond. The former Florida state senator is accused of masterminding and funding a sham candidate to manipulate voters last November. Artiles is facing charges of felony campaign finance crimes. He turned himself in and was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday — a day after his Palmetto Bay home was raided. Shill candidate Alex Rodriguez was also booked on Thursday morning. Their charges (all third-degree felonies) include: Making or receiving campaign contributions over or in excess of limits…
The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, is owned and governed by 28 dioceses of The Episcopal Church in the Southeast. The bishops of those dioceses issued the following statement March 18 in response to reports that students had shouted racist epithets at an opposing men’s lacrosse team during a weekend match at Sewanee. As Bishops of Province IV of The Episcopal Church (also known as The Province of Sewanee) who share in the oversight of the University of the South, we in no uncertain terms condemn the harassment of the Vice Chancellor of the University last month by, as of…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)—The American double-bassist Jacqueline Pickett, obtained her Bachelor of Music degree with high honors from West Virginia University; her Master of Music degree from Yale School of Music; and her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her musical abilities cover a wide range of performance genres from album credits with hip-hop artist Monica (The Makings of Me, 2006) to classical recordings with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (Conversations in Silence, 2008). Ms. Pickett began her career as a section bassist with the Jacksonville, Florida Symphony Orchestra. She is principal bassist of the Columbus Georgia Symphony Orchestra and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Tennessee officials are now allowing people to upload some identifying documents for pre-vetting before going to get their drivers licenses and other similar services. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Driver Services division says the new service will be available to those looking to apply for a REAL ID; first-time driver license and ID applicants; and new resident applicants. Customers can upload their documents at www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/online and should allow five business days for their documents to be reviewed. The approved uploaded documents must still be presented at a Driver Services Center or county clerk…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzanian— Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in Friday as the country’s first female president, two days after the death of President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 skeptics, was announced. Hassan took the oath at the statehouse in the city of Dar es Salaam in a televised ceremony on state TV. Few in the full room were wearing face coverings. In an address shortly after she was sworn in, Hassan said Magufuli’s body would be moved to several locations around the country over the next few days for private and public farewell…
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation today announced the creation of the Charley Pride Fellowship Program, offering rising college Juniors and Seniors a ten-week internship opportunity with the team’s front office. The new Fellowship Program honors the late country music legend, who had a strong connection to the Texas Rangers organization for more than 50 years. The details of the program were in the process of being finalized when Mr. Pride passed away on December 12, 2020, at the age of 86. Officials from the Texas Rangers were joined in making today’s announcement by Mr. Pride’s wife, Rozene Pride,…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Nashville will hold a mass vaccination drive-through Saturday, March 20th at Nissan Stadium for residents 65 and older or those eligible in Phase 1c. All 10,000 vaccine appointments for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine were claimed after two hours of registration. An appointment is required to receive a vaccination. To keep the lines of vehicles moving as quickly as possible, health officials encourage multiple individuals with appointments come in a single vehicle. Persons receiving the vaccine are asked to wear attire that will allow easy and quick access to your upper arm. A diverse lineup…
SEWANEE, Tenn. (AP) _ The University of the South in Tennessee is working to identify students who leveled racial epithets at members of the visiting Emmanuel College men’s lacrosse team during a game. In a letter posted on the school’s website, University of the South Vice Chancellor and President Reuben E. Brigety II said some of the school’s students who attended Saturday’s game hurled “appalling epithets directed at people of color” at the Emmanuel team, whose roster includes white, Black, Asian American, Native American, and Latino players. “So pronounced were the shouted slurs in the third quarter that the game…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Tennessee Senate on Monday advanced a proposal that would remove a clause in the state’s constitution allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. Currently, the Tennessee Constitution states that “slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, are forever prohibited in this state.” Under the proposal, voters will have the option to delete that section and replace it by clearly stating that slavery and involuntary servitude is banned throughout Tennessee. An additional line would be added to note that “nothing in this…