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America Owes a Debt of Gratitude to Black Women for Defeating Trump and the Republican Party

March 4, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on America Owes a Debt of Gratitude to Black Women for Defeating Trump and the Republican Party

By Delmarie Cobb It’s a sight many of us never believed we would see in our lifetime— hundreds of Americans storming the U.S Capitol in protest of the official presidential election results. Media, elected officials […]

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How a Powerful Black Senator Corrected Inequalities

March 4, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on How a Powerful Black Senator Corrected Inequalities

NASHVILLE, TN — African-American woman state senator in Tennessee. She was elected in 1991, is the longest-serving female State Senator in Tennessee history.  She the first woman to preside over the Senate and first African-American […]

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House Passes Expansive Policing Overhaul Bill named in Honor of George Floyd

March 3, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on House Passes Expansive Policing Overhaul Bill named in Honor of George Floyd

Washington D. C.–The House on Wednesday passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, an expansive policing overhaul measure named for the 46-year-old Black man who died last Memorial Day after a Minneapolis police officer […]

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Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and Close Ally of Bill Clinton, Dies at 85

March 2, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and Close Ally of Bill Clinton, Dies at 85

Washington—Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former President Bill Clinton, died Monday evening. He was 85. A cause of death was not immediately released. Jordan died peacefully at his home surrounded […]

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Sen. Bill Hagerty Hires Adviser Known for Racist Writing

February 27, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on Sen. Bill Hagerty Hires Adviser Known for Racist Writing

Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Bill Hagerty, who began representing Tennessee as a senator this year, quietly brought in an adviser named Julia Hahn, a former Trump official known for her racist writings and connections to the white […]

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The G.O.P. Prizes Black Republicans — As Long as They Don’t Alienate White Members

February 26, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on The G.O.P. Prizes Black Republicans — As Long as They Don’t Alienate White Members

As the entire nation grapples with issues relating to race and racial inequality, all kinds of organizations—from churches to businesses to neighborhood associations—are trying to demonstrate their commitment to racial diversity in a way that […]

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Democratic Lawmakers Roll Out Education Bills

February 24, 2021 Peter White Comments Off on Democratic Lawmakers Roll Out Education Bills

NASHVILLE, TN ­– Democratic members of the General Assembly have filed answers to three education bills passed by Republicans last month with 8 bills to fix the broken Basic Education Program (BEP) funding formula that […]

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High Profile Endorsements Pour In for Wade Hinton’s Campaign for Mayor of Chattanooga

February 24, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on High Profile Endorsements Pour In for Wade Hinton’s Campaign for Mayor of Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN (TN Tribune) – ​Chattanooga natives and other well-known media personalities Mariah Huq, Juanita Ingram, Reco Chapple​, ​DJ AONE and Sammie Bush, Jr. have endorsed Wade Hinton’s historic campaign for Mayor of Chattanooga. Mariah […]

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It’s Time for a War on the Drug War

February 24, 2021 Peter White Comments Off on It’s Time for a War on the Drug War

NASHVILLE, TN – Lauren Johnson lives in Texas with her husband and her three children. After her husband lost his job in 2008, the family received less federal food aid because both parents had felony […]

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Bill to Allow First Responders to Live Where They Choose Passes First Hurdle in Tennessee Senate

February 23, 2021 Article Submitted Comments Off on Bill to Allow First Responders to Live Where They Choose Passes First Hurdle in Tennessee Senate

NASHVILLE – Today, members of the Senate State and Local Government Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 29 which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The measure, sponsored by State Senator Brian […]

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