By Taylor Sanchez In the recent Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) strikes much ink was spilled discussing the issue of pay, but one of the major sticking points was the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT to make creative works that could be utilized to eliminate staffing, or using “creative works” to train generative AI. According to the new WGA contract studios must specifically provide protections against the utilization of generative AI and requires semi-annual meetings with the WGA to discuss the evolving nature of AI. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a roundtable…
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By Taylor Sanchez Alabama has appealed the decision of the three-judge panel to the US Supreme Court. The state of Alabama requested a review from Justice Clarence Thomas, the current Supreme Court Justice overseeing the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, where Alabama sits. The stay decision can be decided by Justice Thomas alone or referred to the entire court for decision. Instead of complying with the decision from the district court or the Supreme Court, Alabama once again punted with new arguments. The state of Alabama seeks to have the remainder of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act…
By Taylor Sanchez Alabama’s latest attempt at redistricting post the Supreme Court decision striking down their original map as an unlawful racial gerrymander has been struck down again by a three-judge panel including U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco and U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer. Alabama has stated that they will appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court, although with the previous opinion less than three months old, it is highly unlikely they will accept the challenge. The original case centered around annual congressional redistricting and the state of Alabama’s racial gerrymandering. Historically, the state…
By Taylor Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN —September 15 ushers in Hispanic Heritage Month and runs until October 15. The month was first declared by the United States in 1988, to commemorate the “anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.” According to the US Census, Hispanic Americans number more than 62 million and are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the US. Nashville will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with events planned by various organizations. The Nashville Public Library’s Wishing Chair Productions (puppet troupe) will present the “Amazing Twins” in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s…
By Taylor Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN — Nolensville Road serves as a gateway for Nashville’s Latino Community, anchored by Plaza Mariachi, the vibrant location of scores of Latino owned restaurants, food vendors, and shops. Enter Plaza Mariachi on a Saturday or Sunday and you are immediately met with a bustling core of live music, fresh food, and multiple vendors. Coming up this Saturday, you can check out Ballet Folklorico Sol de Mexico, a Mexican Folkloric Dance troupe from 2:00-4:00 pm. They describe themselves as “a dance company made up of adult dancers that perform and represent several regions from Mexico.” PlazaMariachi…
By Taylor Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN — When you think of the art scene in Nashville, many people jump to The Frist, 5th Avenue of the Arts, and the galleries that line it. But, Britney Drake, Jayyvon Jones, and Carlos Partee saw a hole in the Nashville art scene and set about to do something about it. Founding the Black Art Market (BAM), their first event “featured 10 vendors and has grown to thirty plus,” said Drake. She notes that the mission of the organization is to “celebrate, promote and connect Black Artist with the community through events and media.” The…
By Taylor Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN — As expected from an increasingly conservative court, the US Supreme Court overturned the ability of universities to use race in admissions in a blow to affirmative action. Natalie E. Norfus is the Founder & Managing Owner at The Norfus Firm, specializing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives (DEI). Coming from a background where her father was Black and Christian and her mother Jewish, with some members of her mother’s family survivors of the Holocaust, she said “that upbringing and my identity is where my interest in diversity, equity and inclusion concepts began. This interest…
By Taylor Sanchez Courtney Adeleye started her company, The Mane Choice, with $500 in savings and a dream. She has since taken the company public and turned that initial investment to $100,000,000. Now, she is embarking on a new journey with her company, Olbali, and will bring jobs to 1200 people nationwide. According to Adeleye, “ When it comes to Olbali and its future success, the journey is very intentional, but the vision is much greater than me. I’m invested in changing the lives of 1 million+ families over the next few years.” With Olbali, founded just a year ago,…
By Taylor Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN — Darius Walker is making a name for himself in Nashville. A local businessperson and veteran, this year is giving back to the community that has given his business success and hopes to continue to contribute to the well-being of Nashville. Walker is the owner and founder of Cali Barber/Cali Beard and Hair Oil business, Cali Barber LLC, and his hair care line Cali Beard and Hair Oil. A Nashville transplant from California, and veteran of Fort Cambell, his role in the company “involves overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring the highest quality of services and products,…
By Taylor Sanchez NASHVILLE, TN — In “Music City” the arts are everywhere you look. From Music Row to Jefferson Street the creativity of the Nashville community is on showcase. Creative Girls Rock (CGR), founded October 17, 2017, helps to empower young women to embrace their creativity. Charmin Bates, founder and Executive Director of CGR notes “CGR offers free programming, the CGR Master Class, within the Nashville community, which extends globally to involve participants around, as a platform for creative expression, arts and crafts, artistic design, visual arts and empowerment workshops.” The organization is focused on empowering young women of…