Systemic racism has caused uneven poverty, incarceration, educational achievement and health outcomes in Nashville. What is the next mayor planning to do about it?
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.
Tennessee GOP Lawmakers Want To Ban Student-Athletes From Kneeling Following ETSU Protest
Every GOP member of the Tennessee Senate has signed a letter after the men’s basketball team at East Tennessee State University knelt during the national anthem.
Investigation: Black Female Police Officers In Nashville Say They Faced Retaliation For Criticizing The Department
The highest ranking Black female officer in the Metro Nashville Police Department has turned in her badge after nearly 28 years. Her departure comes amid heightened scrutiny of MNPD leadership, as a new chief takes over on the heels of multiple allegations of misconduct against the department.
Nashville Police Face Growing List Of Sexual Misconduct, Racial Discrimination Claims
More than 30 current and former employees have now lodged complaints against the Metro Nashville Police Department for allegations ranging from sexual assault to racial discrimination and retaliation.
Racial Bias Taints Death Penalty Cases In Tennessee, National Report Finds
A new national report on racial disparities in the death penalty explores two high-profile cases that are winding their way through the courts here in Tennessee. It highlights the ways Black people are more likely to be discriminated against — from arrest to jury selection to execution.
Tennessee Supreme Court Unveils Plan To Reduce Racial Disparities In The Legal System
Black Lives Matter protests have sparked conversations nationwide about the role of race in policing. Now, the Tennessee Supreme Court is taking those conversations one step further — to what happens after someone has already been arrested.
New Course At Sewanee Examines Its Own History Of Slavery And Racial Injustice
Listen The University of the South has a new course offering, one that the professor says is unlike anything he’s done before: Students at Sewanee will study racial injustice and how their own university played a part in it.