Op-Ed By Angela Dennis (Sept. 2019) After a proposal by Gwen McKenzie at yesterday’s city council meeting, members along with Mayor Madeline Rogero came to an 8-1 vote to ban gun shows…
The Law of Slavery Reparations Included Compensation to the Slaves, and Has Not Been Honored
After the Revolutionary War, the United States approved reparations and returned lands to slave-holders; but stopped short of compensating Black slaves with reparations of “40 acres and a mule.” By Taru…
Knoxville Democrats Should Require Commitment from Its Officers
Citizen Commentary The upcoming City of Knoxville’s mayor’s race is shaping up to be an interesting one for certain. The field of candidates is among the most diverse in recent times. These…
A Father Seeking: How Do We Protect Children From the Wounds of Hate Speech
By Charles Washington A brave new world. America made great again – not so much last night. What’s going on in America made its way to my neighborhood, my home, down my…
Changing Seats Was A Life Changing Move
Indya Kincannon, a 2019 candidate for Mayor, recalls the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church shooting. Eleven years ago, our Sunday (July 29, 2008) started out pretty normal. My husband, Ben had to…
The Stranger at My Door Became My Candidate
There I was, recently retired, new to Knoxville and working hard on the house I’d just bought: when the doorbell rang. I know, you shouldn’t open the door to strangers, but I…
Another Broken Promise: Drug Costs Still Rising
Trump scraps a reform that would have saved patients billions By Sally C. Pipes The Trump administration recently axed a proposal that would have saved American patients billions of dollars by requiring…
Biblical Silence about Slavery Leaves Lasting Questions
OP-ED COMMENTARY By Merdies Hayes, NNPA Weekly News Editor The little girl was guilty of nothing more than hunger. When she was denied sustenance, she made the fatal mistake of demonstrating insolence,…
Parent Grateful for Project GRAD Promises Kept
Op-Ed By Felicia Outsey As A parent of A Project Grad Scholar, I must say that Project Grad Knoxville Really Achieves Dreams. They kept their promise to assist Lanyah in her education…
Negative Press Can Yield Positive Results
By David Hunter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a very young woman, by the standards of today, who pulled off a remarkable feat by unseating a veteran Congress member in her New York district….
Old School Campaigning Benefits Constituents
In Elections the Race is not Always Given to the Swift or to those with Deep Pocket Supporters By David Hunter, Editorial Contributor Long Run Around here, the initial process for seeking…
A Participants View of The Women’s March
CITIZENS SPEAK By Em Turner Chitty Well, I went to Knoxville’s Women’s March today in miserable wet weather. Saw some dear friends and activists there and heard a couple of speakers before…
SURVIVING R. KELLY: Ignored Abuse Among Women of Color
Last week’s 6 part documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” has left a firestorm of outrage within the Black community. The Lifetime network along with more than 50 interviews consisting of accusers and colleagues…
Winning Requires Commitment and Sacrifice.
By David Hunter
When Indya Kincannon and I agreed to meet for breakfast at the venerable Rankin Restaurant (2200 N. Central Ave), to discuss her upcoming campaign to become Knoxville’s next mayor, the date was still nearly a month away. My calendar was fairly clear, but Indya stays busy.
Voter Turn-Out Can Bring Turn-About
By Theotis Robinson The August general and primary elections have now concluded with plenty of winners and losers to go around. The sad fact is that, as usual, turnout in our community was nowhere…
Parallel Perspective from Different View
Editor’s note: I am excited to welcome the contributions of columnist David Hunter. I am confident that our readers will be as intrigued and enlightened by his columns as I have been…