First Presbyterian Civil Rights Class Has Strong Turnout
A diverse group of community members attended the first of four Race, Racism, and Civil Rights classes at Cookeville’s First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Tennessee Tech Senior Executive for Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach Dr. Robert Owens taught the class. He said the course unpacks race and racism from both an individual and systemic perspective. […]
IMPACT Leaders Say Discussion Is Needed
Protests and riots have spiked throughout the nation in response to racism with individuals such as George Floyd and Ahmad Arbery the faces of the protests. IMPACT Cookeville’s president Jasen Knight said it is unfortunate racism issues are still present in this day and age. He said it’s about time these protests have begun. “This […]
