Tennessee
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Prominent people, places in Nashville’s Black history
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — From sit-ins at Nashville’s lunch counters to world-renowned musical performances, several people and places in the…
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‘This is environmental racism’: Black community in Memphis resists proposed crude oil pipeline
When her father died, Linda Hayes said his last request to her was to take care of the vegetable garden…
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Discover the history of Tennessee’s forgotten music empire
Travelers—and history fans—may have heard of Black music meccas such as Bourbon Street in New Orleans and Beale Street in…
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Black-owned bank receives $17M from state’s reparations fund
EVANSTON, IL — Evanston has etched its name in history twice over. In a landmark decision, the city established the…
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As whiskey and bourbon business booms, beloved distillers face pushback over taxes and emissions
MULBERRY, Tenn. (AP) — For decades, the whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky have been beloved in their…
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First black-owned bourbon brand in Tennessee launches in Nashville – Lane Report
By The Bourbon Flight Nashville’s newest spirit is Reverence Bourbon, the first black-owned bourbon brand in the state. The spirits…
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FOX13 Investigates: How ‘The Black Tax’ is costing Memphis and Shelby County | News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It’s called the ‘Black tax,’ when banks charge areas with more Black residents, like Memphis and Shelby…
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Karen Carter Richards, CEO/Publisher Houston Forward Times, Seeks NNPA Chair
By Rosetta Miller Perry NASHVILLE, TN — Karen Carter Richards, CEO and Publisher of the Houston Forward Times, is running…
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Where Black Americans Fare Best Economically in 2023
SmartAsset 2023 Study: Where Black Americans Fare Best Economically Nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century, Black…
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Tennessee rated second-best state for Black-owned businesses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce has released Economic Conditions Outlook for November 2023, which included a…
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