September 18, 2024

Prosecutors to Unseal Indictment Following Arrest of Music Mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in New York City following a sealed indictment, with federal prosecutors expected to release the charges soon.

Historic celebration of Black excellence at White House

On September 13, the White House South Lawn hosted a historic celebration honoring Black excellence, gathering actors, authors, journalists, activists, and artists.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell unveils new interactive maps for ‘Choose How You Move’

"Choose How You Move" is a transportation initiative in Nashville unveiled by Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aiming to make city travel more convenient by enhancing connections

DOJ and State Attorneys General file joint consumer lawsuit

The Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc., accusing the company of using illegal price-fixing software that violates

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd annual Legislative Conference concludes with powerful Phoenix Awards Gala

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 53rd Annual Legislative Conference celebrated the theme 'From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices,' featuring influential discussions on Black community

Morial family announces passing of matriarch, Sybil Haydel Morial

The Morial family has announced the passing of Sybil Haydel Morial at 91, widow of New Orleans' first Black mayor, Ernest 'Dutch' Morial. A Civil

13th annual ‘Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities’ highlight violence prevention and peace circles 

The 13th annual 'Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voting Rights and Opportunities' will be held from October 1-31, featuring global violence prevention activities and Peace Circles.

Nashville Celebrates the Life of Inez Crutchfield

Mary Inez Gibbs Crutchfield, an influential figure in education, civil rights, and politics, passed away on September 16. She was a trailblazer as the first

House Democratic Caucus mourns passing of U.S. Sen. Jim Sasser

Tennessee mourns the loss of former U.S. Sen. Jim Sasser, who passed away just before his 88th birthday.

Take action on Let Freedom Read Day, September 28, during Banned Book Week 2024

Ava DuVernay and Julia Garnett are leading Banned Books Week 2024, themed "Freed Between the Lines," focusing on defending freedom of expression and combating book

Robert L. James, Jr. named director of Nashville’s ‘Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities I-Team’

Robert L. James, Jr. leads Nashville’s Innovation Team under the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative, focusing on climate action and racial wealth equity.

YWCA Stand Against Injustice Community Rally and Advocacy Fair set at historic courthouse and city hall

The YWCA Nashville’s rally on Sept. 26, themed 'Healing Through Unity,' will address racism as a public health crisis with keynote speaker Katina Beard and

Teaching about race is good, actually—states need to stop banning it

Efforts to censor Critical Race Theory (CRT) and related discussions in schools hinder students' understanding of history and race, impacting education for all.

We need more live fact-checking

The debate showcased a clear contrast between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, highlighting Harris's readiness and Trump's false claims, which fueled misinformation and racial tensions.

Trump and Vance continue trafficking racist lies about immigrants

Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have propagated racist lies about Haitian immigrants, inciting hatred and violence, echoing historical dehumanization tactics.