Despite Howard Gentry’s prominent roles, he’s experienced racism that no amount of money or fame could help a black person escape. In this installment of our series Breaking Points, he says the current Black Lives Matter movement reminds him of a movement he witnessed up close decades earlier.
Breaking Points: ‘Without African Americans, We Wouldn’t Be Here’
Since June, many Americans are quickly trying to study up on racism and how disparities have lasted for so long. But for one Somali American in Nashville, that education started in his youth, as he grew up in the James Cayce Homes.
Breaking Points: Racism In The Workplace Is ‘Not An Isolated Situation’
Videos of police brutality — and of white residents policing Black people — are traumatic to watch. For Nashville native Asha Evans, those videos, plus her own daily encounters with white colleagues, began chipping away at her mental health.
Breaking Points: Processing Another Police Killing As A Black Man
The high-profile police killings that happened early this summer set off reflection for black men throughout America who identify with the violence. One African American man works with Nashville teens and tries to prepare them for the difficulties they will face as black men. But he admits he’s still struggling to process it all himself.
Breaking Points: Using The Black Dollar To Fight Racism
Sometimes, it’s the little things that get at you — things that nobody else notices but once you do, it becomes hard to ignore. For Ciara and DeShawn Futrell, Sr., their breaking points about racism came long before the police killing of George Floyd captured the nation’s attention.
Thousands Take Part In Fourth Of July March In Downtown Nashville
Thousand of demonstrators marched through downtown Nashville in a Fourth of July march against racial injustice. The two-hour protest organized by Teens 4 Equality appeared to draw a smaller crowd than a similar march a month ago.
In My Mask: A Nashville Mom Wonders If Preschoolers Can Stay Covered All Day
As children return to preschools, day cares and summer camps, many will be asked to wear face coverings. So parents are wondering: How, exactly, does that work?
In My Mask: At A Speedway Event, One Man Stands Out From The Crowd
For many, mask-wearing is a brief experience while running errands. But how does it feel to wear a mask for hours — and to be one of the only people covered up in the middle of a crowd of nearly a thousand people?
In My Mask: One Bellevue Woman Dreams Of A Comfortable, Breathable Face Cover
Terry Proffitt sews her own masks. And she’s come up with makeshift ideas from simple household items. But, really, she hopes someone comes up with a mask so great that more people will be willing to wear it.
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