Tennessee executed Byron Black, 69, by lethal injection, despite concerns over his intellectual disability and a defibrillator implant. Convicted of a 1988 triple murder, Black’s
A July 2025 AP-NORC poll shows waning support for DEI programs, with rising skepticism and denial of racial discrimination. Civil rights advocates warn that Project
Trump’s return to power accelerates media control, as the FCC greenlights a controversial Paramount-Skydance merger. Critics warn of DEI rollbacks, BET award cancellations, and a
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones defends a quorum-breaking protest against GOP-led redistricting, calling it a racist attack on Black and Brown voters. “We’ve got the power,”
Community leaders are demanding transparency after Tennessee approved Elon Musk’s Music City Loop tunnel project in Nashville without public input, raising concerns about oversight, safety,
A new report reveals how the Trump administration uses local jails—even in sanctuary cities—to detain immigrants through U.S. Marshals contracts, fueling mass deportation and bypassing
Fifty global cities have been named finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors Challenge, each receiving $50K to prototype bold urban solutions. Twenty-five will win $1M
Celebrate Black creativity at Cheekwood’s Black Arts Bash on August 16, 2025, featuring music, dance, visual art, storytime, and culinary delights from local Black artists
Lt. Col. Naudia Cartmell assumes command of Tennessee’s first Recruiting and Retention Squadron, marking a milestone for the Air National Guard at Nashville’s Joint Force
Experience the thrill of driving your own car at Nashville Superspeedway during Wilson Bank & Trust’s Track Laps Under the Lights on Aug. 8, supporting
Tennessee State University appoints Dr. Eric Stokes as VP of Enrollment Management, bringing 20+ years of experience in strategic recruitment and higher education leadership.
Dr. Wilmer Leon denounces the Israeli blockade of Gaza as a deliberate act of starvation and ethnic cleansing, calling out U.S. political hypocrisy and the
Dr. E. Faye Williams honors the life and friendship of her cousin Bill Williams—protector, police officer, and December-born soulmate—in a moving tribute to love, loyalty,
David W. Marshall critiques the Trump administration’s domestic policy shifts that deny FEMA aid to disaster-stricken communities—arguing that tax breaks for the wealthy come at
Palestinians are not starving in Gaza—they are being starved