As the nation looked back on the dark day of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., so too did Nashvillians gather in his honor.
Tennessee Legislators Are Trying To Help Solve Decades-Old Civil Rights Crimes
Listen A panel of Tennessee lawmakers tasked with helping solve Civil Rights era crimes heard testimonies for the first time on Thursday. The meeting illuminated the frequent challenges investigators face in reopening cases that went cold decades ago.
Panel Of Tennessee Lawmakers Gives Green Light To Probe Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes
Listen Tennessee’s unsolved civil rights crimes are getting a fresh look. Legislators are asking lawyers to dig into the state’s history of lynchings, firebombings and other racial violence perpetrated during Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement. Some cases may even be recommended for prosecution.
Civil Rights Art Project Seeks Local Voices
The Metro Arts Commission is hoping for a strong turnout this week at a workshop about Nashville’s Civil Rights history. The next piece of public art is meant to honor the lunch counter sit ins of the 60s, and officials say public input is a key piece of getting it right.
Ban on Changing Park Names Passes Against Democrat Objections
Legislation that would prevent the renaming or moving of war-related monuments in Tennessee passed the state House last night. The bill comes as city officials in Memphis have renamed three Confederate-themed parks.
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