The largest-known coronavirus hotspot in the country isn’t in New York or California: it’s the Marion Correctional Institution, an Ohio state prison about 50 miles north of Columbus. According to state data that is updated daily, for Marion Correctional, as of…
TULSA, Okla. — The Black Wall Street Memorial committee and Tulsa Community Remembrance Coalition are launching the “10,000 Brick Campaign” throughout May to build a memorial to Black Wall Street in honor of those lynched during the 1921 Race Massacre. Beginning May 1, the…
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is calling on the Lee Administration and the Department of Health to end the practice of sharing the names and addresses of Tennesseans who have tested positive for COVID-19 with law enforcement officials.…
In an effort to provide additional outdoor space for walking, running and biking, the city of Nashville is unveiling 4.5 miles of temporary street closures in eight Nashville neighborhoods. The effort is a collaboration between Metro Public Works, the office…
On Thursday, May 21, curators Katie Delmez of the Frist Art Museum, Jamaal Sheats of Fisk University Galleries, and Stephanie Weissberg of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will host a virtual happy hour conversation on the artist Terry Adkins. Participants are…
Another senseless killing of a young African American male has been brought to national attention in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, while he was jogging. Again and again, this gruesome scenario plays out over and over—seemingly normalizing its occurrence in…
