Civil rights groups and Democratic leaders have filed federal lawsuits challenging Tennessee’s newly approved congressional map, arguing the Republican‑backed redistricting dismantles Memphis’ only majority‑Black district,
Tennessee Rep. Antonio Parkinson is calling for a national conversation about Memphis’ political future—including the possibility of “secession” from Tennessee—after a Republican‑backed redistricting plan divides
Musicians Corner, Nashville’s beloved free concert series, returns to Centennial Park for its 17th year with five weeks of multi‑genre live music starting May 15,
Death row exonerees and innocence advocates are urging Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to halt the scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers while courts consider new requests
As the federal government moves to automatically register men ages 18 to 25 for the Selective Service using existing databases, young Americans are raising questions
The NAACP has named prominent civil rights attorney Kristen Clarke as its new General Counsel, signaling an expanded push on voting rights, civil liberties, and
Fashion Fair’s bankruptcy sale still stings Johnson Publishing heirs, as Linda Johnson Rice and daughter Alexa Rice say former CEO Desiree Rogers betrayed the family
The Jefferson Street Corridor study has released its draft plan and is inviting the community to help shape the future of historic Jefferson Street—once the
A new Tennessee Beacon Poll shows Marsha Blackburn dominating the 2026 Republican governor’s primary with 63% support as Democratic voters remain largely undecided, while Tennesseans
NDOT is expanding its Downtown Signal Retiming Project after downtown Nashville saw a 20% year‑over‑year drop in pedestrian crashes and a 16% reduction in overall
Barbara A. Woods Washington, M. Div., reflects on Paul Tillich’s The Dynamics of Faith, Howard Thurman’s insights, and the First Amendment to argue that faith
The op‑ed “Supreme Court’s war on Voting Rights Act sends America backwards” by Dedrick Asante‑Muhammad warns that recent Supreme Court decisions weakening the Voting Rights
From preaching to practice, Rev. Dr. Adolphus C. Lacey calls on faith leaders and communities to become architects of an inclusive AI future—using artificial intelligence
Even under attack from voter suppression and weakened Voting Rights Act protections, Black Southern voters in Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia can still deliver a
Supreme Court’s war on Voting Rights Act sends America backwards