Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has made history as the first American pope, taking the name Leo XIV. His election signals continuity with Pope Francis’s
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted in Tyre Nichols’s death, sparking outrage from civil rights advocates. Despite video evidence, a state jury found them not
Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s $3.8B FY2026 Nashville budget boosts education, public safety, and housing, cuts the property tax rate, and funds key programs to maintain city
Rev. William Barber was arrested in the Capitol for praying against $1.5 trillion in proposed federal budget cuts, launching a new “Moral Monday” campaign to
Five years after George Floyd’s death, a new Pew study shows Americans feel racial justice efforts have failed, with DEI support fading, optimism dropping, and
Trump’s second term triggers backlash over sweeping executive orders, Project 2025 reforms, and civil rights rollbacks, sparking national protests and fears of autocracy, especially among
Activists rally in D.C. to oppose efforts erasing Black history, spotlighting threats to Smithsonian funding and historic landmarks like Mary McLeod Bethune’s home, stressing that
ProPublica's investigation reveals Trump-era VA budget cuts disrupted cancer trials, left hospitals understaffed, and risked veterans’ care, despite legal obligations under the PACT Act to
Federal student loan repayments have resumed under the Trump administration after years of pandemic relief. The halted SAVE plan and political opposition have left millions
Nearly 80 years after their service, the trailblazing Black women of the 6888th Battalion have received the Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic WWII efforts
Civil rights icon Dr. Amos C. Brown criticized the Smithsonian for quietly returning key artifacts, linking the move to Trump-era policies and warning of a
Davidson County lawmakers demand answers after a coordinated immigration raid in South Nashville led to at least 20 arrests, raising legal and ethical concerns about
The Belonging Fund, launched by CFMT and Metro Nashville, supports immigrants in crisis by funding nonprofits that offer emergency assistance for essentials like housing, food,
duGard Communications names Anthony Owens as President, marking a strategic leadership transition. Founder Perri duGard Owens steps into a strategic role, ensuring continuity as the
Nashville’s new 10-year Unified Housing Strategy lays out bold steps to combat rising housing costs and displacement, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration, affordability, and community input to
In his first 100 days, Trump’s second term has sparked national and economic upheaval, but a groundswell of resistance—from civil rights lawsuits to budget coalitions—stands
