According to the Associated Press, Black Tennessee Representative Justin Pearson has raised nearly $900,000 from 31,700 campaign donations after his state Republican lawmakers expelled him and several other democrats from the House floor for a gun control protest. The June 30…
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Tennessee Three: 5 Things To Understand About Legislative Expulsion
Following the legislative expulsion of Justin Pearson & Justin Jones of the Tennessee Three, we break down what it means to be expelled.
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Former Tennessee Cop Who Slept Around, Files Lawsuit — Says She Was ‘Groomed’ for Sexual Advances
This police story is getting juicy….
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Slim & Husky’s Pizza Plans to Expand After Becoming First Black-owned Business on Nashville’s Broadway
Finally, some good news out of Tennessee.
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Op-Ed: Voter Suppression Looks Like Voter Purges and Felony Disenfranchisement
Source: ELIJAH NOUVELAGE / Getty Every election cycle, voters are inundated with messages about the importance of voting. Many voters take those messages to heart and commit to vote, plan to vote and then attempt to do so. With little…
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Tennessee city’s 1st Black mayor dies from COVID-19
Lonnie J. Norman, former mayor of Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo source: City of Manchester, Tennessee) Lonnie J. Norman, the first Black mayor of the small city of Manchester, Tennessee, died from complications associated with the novel coronavirus on Monday, Oct. 12,…
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Meharry Medical College Receives $34M Endowment
Meharry Medical College has been dedicated to addressing healthcare issues that plague underserved communities and the HBCU will be able to further its efforts thanks to a major gift. According to Forbes, the Nashville-based institution received a $34 million endowment….
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Seriously?! Tennessee Governor Signs A Bill That Can Take Away Voting Rights Of Protesters
Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty In “how the hell is that legal?” news, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee just signed a bill that will see protesters face harsher penalties, which includes potentially losing their right to vote. According to reports from…
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Apartment Complex Employee on Leave After Refusing to Let Black Resident in Pool While White Woman Entered Without Questioning
A Tennessee apartment complex employee has been placed on leave after she was filmed arguing with and cursing at a Black woman resident who tried to enter a swimming pool. The incident occurred on Tuesday at Knox Ridge Apartments in…
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