The following is a statement from Rep. Antonio Parkinson, Chairman of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators: “We are…
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By B. Robinson Should the late George Floyd be a Black American hero? Do you want future generations to glance…
NASHVILLE-Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) issued a statement today applauding a vote to remove a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from…
Almost five years have passed since the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and allegations of corruption and fraud…
By Clare Bratten NASHVILLE, TN — “I believe it’s going to be Black folks–particularly Black elected officials–that are going to…
A push by Senate Democrats to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level for the first time since it was effectively…
By Julianne Malveaux There is lots of great news in the June Employment Situation report. Eight hundred and fifty thousand…
By Oscar H. Blayton There is an ugly truth why some segments of white American society are so fierce in…
Continuing to remain focused on helping and changing the lives of children in a positive way (Marietta, GA) Gregory, Doyle,…
WASHINGTON — Politicians turning to angry rhetoric seems to work, at least in the short term, new research led by…