After hearing impassioned speeches from Black lawmakers, the Tennessee State Capitol Commission voted for the first time to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest. And, in a last-minute vote, the group also voted to take out two other military figures from the Capitol’s second floor.
Lawmakers Clash On Tennessee House Floor Over Resolution Memorializing Teenager
Ashanti Nikole Posey — that was the name of the teenager whom a group of Tennessee representatives were trying to memorialize Tuesday night.
Update: Police Retract Warrants Against Prominent Nashville Activists, Shortly After Issuing Them
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new information from Nashville authorities. In a matter of three hours, Nashville authorities issued but then withdrew criminal charges against two prominent Nashville activists on Thursday afternoon. Police and the city’s top prosecutor, District Attorney Glenn Funk, say they’re acting on “additional information from last Saturday, […]
Michael Bloomberg Opens Tennessee Campaign Headquarters In Nashville
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has opened a Tennessee campaign headquarters in downtown Nashville. The former mayor of New York visited Thursday to host a kick-off event.
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