Last week, two young Black Democrats were expelled from the state legislature for breaking decorum rules while protesting for gun control on the house floor. Black leaders across Tennessee — and beyond — are calling out the expulsions as racist.
Tennessee groups are rallying on MLK Day to oppose new political lines’ impact on Black and brown voters
Schools and businesses across the country will be closed Monday to honor the civil rights legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
What’s Next For A Lead Organizer Of Nashville’s ‘I Will Breathe’ Rally
Protest and politics. That’s the philosophy of the Equity Alliance, one of the organizers of last weekend’s “I Will Breathe” Rally.
Tennessee Moves Closer To Imposing Criminal Penalties On Voter Registration Drives
Listen Tennessee volunteer organizations that register people to vote could soon face fines if they turn in too many incomplete forms. Monday’s vote in the House of Representatives puts Tennessee one step closer from being one of the first states to impose criminal penalties on registration drives.
Voter Registration Groups Could Soon Be Fined If They Submit Incomplete Applications
Listen A new measure in the Tennessee General Assembly would open people or organizations that submit incomplete voter registration forms to fines. State officials say the bill is a response to a growing number of incomplete voter applications. Opponents contend it’s meant as intimidation.
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