It’s been a hard last year for teenagers to navigate, between the pandemic, virtual school and the racial justice protests that gripped the country. In the new record, ‘Sing Through The Quarantine’, Nashville teens tackle those topics and more with the help of the mentorship song-writing program called Girls Write Nashville.
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.
The Tri-Star State: The Legislature’s Ban On Transgender Athletes Comes Up For Final Votes
A bill that would limit participation of transgender athletes comes to the House and Senate floors, Republican senators move to ban student-athletes’ protests during the national anthem, and a key lawmaker explains why he supports a bill that would allow the governor to force schools to reopen.
‘We All Want The Same Thing’: Taking Stock Of Nashville Police After Christmas Bombing
Two days after a bomb erupted in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, the officers at the scene shared a chilling account of that night.
Belmont University Students Hope Debate Attention Will Spur More Political Action On Campus
Last night’s presidential debate thrust Belmont University into the national spotlight. And as protesters crowded the sidewalks outside campus, many students took the opportunity to protest their own college. Some students say they want Belmont to take a stronger stand on social issues.
Prominent Nashville Faith Group Shifts Its Focus To Police Reform
A prominent faith-based activist group is speaking up against police brutality after a hiatus from criminal justice reform work. Nashville Organized for Action and Hope is using its sway with the mayor and the police department to call for change.
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