Black Tea premieres at the 2025 New York African Film Festival

Black Tea, directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, explores a cross-cultural romance between an African woman and a Chinese tea shop owner, but is weighed down by unnecessary subplots and uneven storytelling.

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TSU sets 2026 Homecoming Celebration: ‘The Blue Never Fades’ featuring T.I., Olympians, and Centenarian Legend

Celebrate TSU Homecoming October 11–17, 2026, with T.I., alumni honors, a Jefferson Street parade and the Morgan State football game at Nissan Stadium.

Rulings leave questions lingering in Nolan Wells case

A grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells’ death as his family seeks a federal investigation. Related cases raise calls for answers and transparency.

Data center bans gain traction in rural Tennessee, across U.S.

Rural Tennessee communities push back against data centers over water, power and land-use concerns as Nashville considers a temporary moratorium.

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, Merkley unveil Ban Flock Act to protect Americans’ right to privacy

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez and Merkley propose the Ban Flock Act to restrict government use of license plate readers amid surveillance and privacy concerns.