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In the birthplace of the KKK, she spent $82,000 to erect statue of Black Civil War soldier
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe city of Pulaski has long been known as the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, but visitors heading...
City Slammed for Stalling on Plan to Rename Racist Ballpark
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPhoto Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyA major city in California—marred by...
Black Tennessee Voices LIVE show coming Sept. 20 to National Museum of African American Music
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrom The Tennessean's newsroom comes "Black Tennessee Voices LIVE," a new storytelling show concept...
Author examines the battle just after the Civil War in 'Klan War'
Star News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe 1980s and early 1990s saw a spate of books on the subject of Why the South Lost the Civil War or...
Kentucky teacher faces backlash for allowing student to wear KKK costume
Revolt via Yahoo News· 1 year agoKKK A Somerset, Kentucky teacher has been met with an avalanche of criticism for recently allowing a...
'Rednecks 4 Rainbows': Surge in small-town Pride events helps LGBTQ folks find home. Is it enough?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPULASKI, Tenn. – When this rural town’s fledgling Pride festival kicked off June 11, organizers...
How well do you know your monuments to Black Americans? Here's a primer.
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMemphis is a city rich in African American history. From early 20th Century businessmen to civil...
I grew up in small town Tennessee; Jason Aldean's song does not represent my values | Hill
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOn July 14, country music artist Jason Aldean released the music video for his latest single "Try...
Today in History: December 24, astronauts orbiting the moon read from Genesis on Christmas Eve
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoToday in History Today is Sunday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2023. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts ...
Woman learns her ancestors were enslaved by a congressman’s ancestors
NBC Universal via AOL· 8 months agoLINDEN, Tenn. — On the day after Christmas two decades ago, Lacretia Johnson Flash left her Maryland...