Local Editorial

Editorial by Rosetta Miller Perry Many decades ago Fannie Lou Hamer, American voting and women’s rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement,   said “I am sick and tired of […]

By Rosetta Miller Perry The Tennessee Tribune, Nashville’s Black community, and people concerned about equality and social justice across this state are losing a good friend and conscientious educator and person with the news that […]

By Tribune staff There’s a long, ugly history of white fraternities and yearbook staffs at various universities participating in racist behavior. A new wave of national attention regarding this situation was initially generated by a […]

By Staff Reports Politicians, misappropriation of funds, and violations of campaign finance laws that is a big business traditionally reserved for Caucasians and the Good Ole’ Boys Club nationally and locally.  It happens in the […]

By Rosetta Miller Perry A wasted vote is as worthless as no vote, something the white power structure definitely understands. When they can’t suppress the Black vote, the next strategy is to render it useless […]

By Rosetta Miller Perry The calendar may say it’s 2019, but for some white folks and stupid black folks, it will never be the right time for a Black man to be in charge of […]

By Rosetta Miller Perry Whenever a suggestion is made to honor people, particularly notable Black figures either past or present, there are always those ready to ridicule or dismiss the idea. It doesn’t matter whether […]

Girl Scouts has been empowering girls across the country for more than 100 years and has served more than 50 million women.  I’m proud that Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is one of the fastest […]

By Rosetta Miller Perry By all accounts James Shaw is a fine fellow, and no one disputes his courage or heroism. What he did this past April at the Waffle House saved several lives and […]

By Rosetta Miller Perry There are some groups no progressive or socially concerned organization should ever become involved with, and certainly not have as a sponsor for a major event. But that’s precisely what the […]