Tennessee Black Woman Exonerated After 27 Years

74-year-old Black woman named Joyce Watkins was accused of murdering her four-year-old niece back in 1987. She has been officially…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
09.06.78
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'Karen' Fired, Son Arrested For Accosting Black Man

Bitsy Brennan was fired from her job and her son, Edward Brennan, was arrested on assault charges after a video…
by Zack Linly
01.01.70
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Confederate Flag Gets Black Man A New Trial

A black man in Tennessee was granted a new trial after his jury deliberated in a room with multiple Confederate…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Placentia Yorba Linda School Board discusses critical race theory

MLK Teachings Are Critical Race Theory: Tennessee Parents

The Williamson County branch of conservative parents group "Moms for Liberty" filed a complaint claimijng books on Martin Luther King…
by Zack Linly
01.01.70
Rapper Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis, TN

Memphis Violence And Tennessee's Loose Gun Laws

According to WREG, as of Nov. 8, there have been 268 homicides in Memphis which is outpacing the cities record-breaking…
by Bilal G. Morris
01.01.70
Texas Governor Abbott Convenes Special Session Of State Legislature

Top Black Books Republicans Want Banned

Listed are 5 popular books about the black American experience that republicans want to ban.
by Bilal G. Morris
01.01.70
Tennessee Pastor

Pastor Tackles Man Who Pointed Gun At Congregation

Police reported that 26-year-old Dezire Baganda was sitting at the front of the Nashville Light Mission Pentecostal Church when he…
by Zack Linly
06.19.46
Gavel, scales of justice and law books.

Construction Site Sued Over Discrimination Against Black Workers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit last Thursday against the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Clarksville, Tenn., which…
by Zack Linly
09.02.25
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Racist On Trial Desperately Wants Black Judge Recused

Mark Hazelwood, who is on trial for fraud, has claimed without proof that the Black judge presiding over his trial…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.27.58
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Republicans Demand Student-Athletes Stop Kneeling

Several Tennessee state senators who opposed Biden’s electoral victory are up in arms after a men’s college basketball team took…
by Anoa Changa
02.10.97
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Preserving MLK's Legacy

NewsOne spoke with National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman about the institution's dedication to preserving King's work through programming,…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
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Tennessee Teen Makes History At Clark Atlanta University

#BlackGirlMagic: Emory Pruitt—a 16-year-old from Tennessee—made history by becoming the youngest student to attend Clark Atlanta University.
by NewsOne Staff
11.24.55
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Meharry Medical College Receives $34M Endowment

Meharry Medical College has received a $34 million endowment to increase the representation of Black doctors in the U.S.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Jalen Ramsey Donates $1M To Nashville-Based School

NFL player Jalen Ramsey donated $1 million to a school in Nashville.
by NewsOne Staff
07.17.14
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views

LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $40 Million Grant

LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, And CEO Van Jones Launch The Reform Alliance With Founding Partners

Jay-Z And Meek Mill Donate Masks To Prisons

Jay-Z and Meek Mill donated 130,000 surgical masks to prisons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and correctional…
by NewsOne Staff
03.22.27
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Museum Celebrating Black Musicians To Open In Nashville

A museum celebrating the legacies of Black musicians will open in Nashville this summer.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Michael J. Reynolds, racist NYPD cop convicted in Nashville

NYPD Allows Racist Cop Michael Reynolds To Quit

Racist NYPD officer Michael Reynolds resigns prior to disciplinary case being launched.
by A. Woods
04.12.98
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Tennessee Barber Empowers Children To Read

A Tennessee-based barber gives discounts to children who read books while getting their hair cut.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Cyntoia Brown Released From Prison After 15 Years

She was serving a life sentence.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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