News from Nashville and the surrounding area
“Wanda, people are scared,” said Rev. Enoch Fuzz, pastor of the Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church. “There are old people living in isolation and young people living as if they’re invincible.” This statement was made to me in reference to ‘These…
Nashville’s historic Fifth Avenue, the site of numerous lunch counter sit-ins in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, has been renamed Rep. John Lewis Way at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Jefferson Street. Rep. Lewis began his…
The Tennessee Democratic Party has made history by electing Hendrell Remus to serve as ‘party chair.’ Having previously served as a State Executive Committeeman, Chair Remus is the first Black person and first Millennial elected to serve as chair. “I…
While other online sports betting competitors ‘delay withdrawals’ or offer ‘bonuses for players to cancel withdrawals,’ Action 24/7, Tennessee owned and operated sports-book, continues to lead the industry with innovative practices like same day pay and cash withdrawals. “When Tennesseans…
The fight to make the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday a holiday took 32 years, a lot of campaigning, and guest appearances including Stevie Wonder, Ted Kennedy, and the National Football League. King’s birthday was finally approved as a federal…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an extraordinary man of many talents and has left behind an enormous legacy. Below you will find five little-known facts about the life and work of King. 1) Martin Luther King, Jr. was actually…
