Freelance photojournalist Linda Tirado, 42, entered hospice care in Tennessee earlier this week, the National Press Club announced in a statement.
A shattered Civil Rights Era plaque picks up ‘a new life’ in Fisk collection
Bits of a granite sign commemorating a Civil Rights Era march in Nashville were used to vandalize the Nashville Courthouse 60 years later. Now the remains are on display at Fisk University.
Delke Trial: Criminologist Says First-Degree Murder Charge Is Rare For Shootings By Police
Since 2005, Philip Stinson, a former cop, has been tracking every single time an officer is charged with a criminal offense. “It’s very difficult for a prosecutor to get a conviction in one of these cases,” he says.
Delke Trial: What You Need To Know Before A Nashville Police Officer Goes To Court Next Week
A Nashville police officer will stand trial for murder next week, for the first time in the city’s history. To help tell the story of that shooting and to catch listeners up on the case, WPLN News will be airing four half-hour specials, starting tonight.
Some Nashvillians Call For More Police Reform After Guilty Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial
Both local activists and some in law enforcement are praising Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
Nashville Artists Reflect On The Challenges Of 2020 In New Frist Exhibit
It was a hard year for the city of Nashville — from the tornado and the pandemic, to a summer of protests against police brutality and the downtown bombing. More than 150 local artists are looking back for the Frist’s new virtual exhibition, N2020: Community Reflections.
Police Officer’s Attorney Asks Again To Move His Murder Trial Out of Nashville, Citing Summer Protests
Andrew Delke’s attorney argues it would be too difficult to find 12 local jurors in Nashville without an opinion on the case, especially after Daniel Hambrick’s death became a rallying cry.
Nashville’s Juneteenth Rally Draws A Largely White Crowd
It was impossible to ignore. The latest rally on Nashville’s War Memorial Plaza — this time to recognize Juneteenth and the final emancipation of all slaves — attracted a predominantly white audience.
Here’s Where Police Brutality Protests Are Happening In Middle Tennessee This Weekend
Protests have continued across the nation and around the world for a third straight week following the death of George Floyd on May 25.
Tennessee Sends National Guard Troops To Assist In D.C. Protests
Tennessee is sending about 1,000 National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to assist in the protests. The nation’s capital has seen rioting as well as peaceful demonstrations against police brutality.
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