BLM Rally Held Thursday At Tech To Honor Breonna Taylor
A group gathered Thursday at Tennessee Tech for a Black Lives Matter rally. Their main focus was remembering Breonna Taylor’s death. Youth For Inclusion Initiative Member and event organizer Elijah Anderson said Stand Your Ground laws should stand for all people. “Today we’re out here honoring Breonna Taylor who was injustly shot,” Anderson said. “She […]
Local NAACP Leader Says Bridge Needed To Young Protesters
Many of the faces for the Black Lives Matter movement are from a younger generation. Most of the protesters are also not one particular color. Putnam County NAACP President Thomas Savage said diversity through this movement is its strongest ally. “This group of people are front and center,” Savage said. “Their diversity is their strength. […]
BLM Billboard Could Come To Cookeville
Two local activists want to purchase a Black Lives Matter billboard in Cookeville. Julia Gruber, said she and Jena Lowndes organized a GoFundMe page. “I mean, this is freedom of speech, and I do expect some people’s heads exploding over this, but that’s part of change,” Gruber said. “You can get angry, and I think […]
Cookeville’s Black Lives Matter Protest
“I CAN’T BREATHE.” “NO JUSTICE NO PEACE.” These chants rang through Cookeville’s square Saturday as over 200 Black Lives Matter protesters gathered. Co organizer Daniel Willis said she and over 10 other organizers refrained from using social media to spread the rally’s awareness due to violent threats. “A lot of people feel safer when they […]
More Than 100 Rally At Putnam Courthouse
About 100 people gathered at the Putnam County Courthouse Tuesday, carrying signs, ringing bells and looking for change in America. Tennessee Tech Student Eli Anderson took to social media with friends to encourage the rally. “I honestly don’t think it could have gone better,” Anderson said. “It’s exactly what we wanted to see. The community […]
Crossville Young People Rally Against Violence
About 30 young people gathered around the Crossville amphitheater Monday afternoon to show their concern over police violence. Carrying signs reading “Black Lives Matter,” “I Can’t Breathe” and “Justice For George” the residents peacefully shared their message that police violence against all Americans, especially black Americans, needs to stop. It comes in the wake of […]
