TN: Civil Rights
TN reparations ban bill set for vote today
The Tennessee House of Representatives plans to vote today on House Bill 474, to end the study of reparations in the state. A Memphis nonpartisan …
Nueva ley de Tennessee podría generar confusión de los votantes en las urnas
A medida que se acercan rápidamente las elecciones municipales en Tennessee, los grupos están presionando urgentemente para lograr una …
New Tennessee law could lead to voter confusion at the polls
As municipal elections in Tennessee fast approach, groups are making an urgent push for more voter education - especially in the Nashville metro area…
Report: TN voting-rights restoration process 'overly complicated'
In Tennessee, almost a half million people won't be able to vote in any upcoming elections because of a past felony conviction, and one organization …
Proceso de restauración de derecho al voto en TN es 'demasiado complicado'
En Tennessee, casi medio millón de personas no podrán votar en las próximas elecciones debido a una condena por un delito grave en el …
Comenzó votación anticipada en TN; votantes enfrentan boletas largas
El Estado Voluntario ocupa un lugar bajo en los EE. UU. por su falta general de participación de los votantes. Durante la última dé…
TN Early Voting Underway; Voters Face Lengthy Ballots
The Volunteer State ranks poorly in the U.S. for its overall lack of voter participation. Over the last decade, critics say the poor turnout is …
Race, Gender Factors in TN Teacher Classroom-Observation Scores
New research suggests Tennessee's system for rating a teacher's effectiveness by observing them in the classroom may not be equitable - at a time when…
Shelby County Pretrial System Under Scrutiny, Calls for Reform
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Legal advocacy groups in Tennessee have asked Shelby County Court officials to change their bail and pretrial detention practices…
Rallies Planned Across TN for Pervis Payne
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tomorrow, events in Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro and Nashville will mark the one-year anniversary of weekly rallies for …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
“Precipitous Drop” in Latino Students in College
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The number of Latino students on college campuses fell by 20% last year, largely because of COVID-19-related job loss or illness…