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Militant Journalism
Tennessee restricts abortion rights, Nashville activists fight back
Like several Southern states, Tennessee has enacted restrictive abortion laws since Roe vs Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022. …
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Tennessee GOP weakens Black and Brown vote in Davidson County
The new district maps mean that several majority Black neighborhoods and areas heavily populated with Latino residents will now be…
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Anti-abortion terrorism: fire set at Knoxville Planned Parenthood
"This is an appalling and heartbreaking act of violence towards Planned Parenthood, our patients and our community,” said Max Carwile,…
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Analysis
Tennessee passes vicious anti-trans bills, considers more
The Tennessee state legislature has passed vicious and discriminatory anti-transgender legislation into law including a “sports bill” and a “bathroom…
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Black student, 17, killed by cops in Knoxville, Tenn; community demands justice
On April 12, police killed Anthony Thompson Jr., a 17-year-old Black student.
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Analysis
Tennessee owes HBCU over $500 million after decades of under-funding
The state owes Tennessee State University (TSU) $544 million after underfunding the land-grant institution for over 50 years.
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PSL in Tennessee launches campaign to fight utility shutoffs
The rise in unemployment and poverty coupled with dismal state benefits during a deadly pandemic have left many families unable…
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Knoxville, TN, activists present ‘award’ to city’s top evictor
When activists arrived at the housing complex owned by Robert Greene, the residents who lived there came out of their…
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Analysis
Killer cop still not on trial almost 3 years after killing Daniel Hambrick in Tennessee
As made clear by the video footage, when Delke was unable to catch his victim on foot, he stopped running,…
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Pipeline through Memphis part of long history of Black exploitation
Just as previous generations fought back against plantation owners and the racist ruling class of Memphis, Black youth and families…
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