The NAACP says they will fight “tooth and nail” against legislators trying to restrict Tennessee affirmative action laws. The bill from Dickson Senator Jim Summerville would prohibit public universities from considering race, gender or ethnicity when admitting students.
Appeal on the Way in Desegregation Lawsuit
The desegregation lawsuit over Metro School’s zoning plan is not over. The local chapter of the NAACP formally announced today it will appeal a ruling handed down last week.