In today’s episode, we explore the legacy of Nashville’s Freedom Riders with poets and a journalist. Then we’re joined by a local Civil Rights activist to learn more about her participation in the sit-ins and the role that education plays in preserving the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.
Here’s who currently gets abortions in Tennessee and why equity concerns abound with a looming ban
The number of abortions carried out in Tennessee has been dropping for the last decade as Republicans have imposed more restrictions. At this point, Black women account for roughly half of all the state’s abortions, driving equity concerns as an all-out ban looms.
Hidden history of Nashville’s segregated pools gets permanent reminder with new Centennial Park marker
For 50 years, Centennial Park’s Art Center has served as a community hub for exhibits and teaching workshops. But there was a time when the arts center was a bathhouse for one of the city’s segregated pools during Jim Crow. Now, this hidden history will have a permanent reminder.
A high-profile civil rights attorney is calling for a federal investigation into a Rutherford County prosecutor accused of discrimination
A prominent civil rights attorney wants the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a Rutherford County prosecutor.
Nashville Honors Rep. John Lewis’ Legacy And Recognizes Ongoing Struggles For Equality
The event honoring the late Georgia congressman was held on a street renamed in his honor. John Lewis Way, formerly Fifth Avenue, is where Lewis demonstrated at lunch counters and received an award from Martin Luther King Junior at the Ryman.
Anti-Protest Measure Withdrawn After Pushback Over Immunity For Drivers Who Strike Demonstrators
Tennessee lawmakers have set aside a measure that Republicans and Democrats said would’ve had a chilling effect on public protests.
How Nashville Marked 50 Years Since MLK’s Assassination
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.
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