TSU holds Women of Legend and Merit Dinner

On April 5, TSU presented the 13th annual Women of Legend and Merit Awards dinner. TSU President Glenda Glover welcomed guest speaker Golden Globe award nominee and Emmy Award winning actress Lynn Whitfield. The honorees and special guest included: Mrs. United States of America Lashan Dixon; Phyllis Hildreth, attorney; Deputy Mayor Brenda Haywood; Judge Allegra Walker; News Channel 5 Anchor/Producer Mrs. Tuwanda Coleman; with the rising star of the night being TSU student, Gabrielle Mosby. The event was originally scheduled for April 7, but had to be rescheduled due to pandemic concerns.

Federal lawsuit alleges Nashville Sen. Charlane Oliver’s free speech rights violated

Nashville Sen. Charlane Oliver and four constituents sue Senate Speaker Randy McNally, alleging retaliation over her protest of Tennessee’s congressional redistricting map.

School choice sparking Black parenting debate

Nikole Hannah-Jones’ essay about her daughter’s Brooklyn school choice sparks debate over public education, integration and what Black parents owe their children.

Civil rights groups sue over threat of federal agents at polls

The NAACP, National Urban League and allied groups sue to block ICE and other federal agents near polling places, citing voter-intimidation concerns.

Federal appeals court strikes down Tennessee abortion ‘recruitment’ provision

The Sixth Circuit struck down Tennessee’s abortion “recruitment” provision, finding it violated First Amendment rights by restricting speech about legal out-of-state abortions.

Pressley calls for federal jobs guarantee as Black unemployment draws concern

Rep. Ayanna Pressley renews her call for a federal job guarantee as Black unemployment remains higher than White unemployment and Black women face acute financial