The Tennessee lawmaker who sparked outrage with legislation that would have renamed a portion of John Lewis Way in Nashville as Donald Trump Boulevard has withdrawn his bill.
Nashville’s Metro Council voted in 2020 to name a main strip, Fifth Avenue, after the late congressman, who had organized lunch counter protests during the civil rights era.
The move to honor Trump bysparked a protest rally and moved thousands to sign a petition against it. Sherrell is also under fire for asking during a meeting whether he could introduce an amendment that would allow lynching as a method of execution; he later apologized.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Jerry Lee Lewis’ son evicted from Lewis RanchJerry Lee Lewis III, the youngest son of Jerry Lee Lewis, was evicted from the Lewis Ranch on Sunday.
Weiterlesen »
Life of Georgia Congressman John Lewis Remembered in Montgomery - Alabama NewsICYMI: The life and legacy of Georgia Congressman John Lewis was remembered Friday in Montgomery. alnews montgomeryal mymgm ourmgm alabamanewsnetwork
Weiterlesen »
March Madness: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina cruise past Tennessee to claim another SEC titleTennessee Tech of the Ohio Valley Conference was the first women's college basketball team to punch its ticket to the NCAA tournament after winning its conference championship on Saturday. Championship Sunday will have seven more automatic qualifiers earn spots in the tournament. Yahoo Sports is tracking four of the major conference championship games Sunday, plus the Big East on Monday and the Big 12 tournament this week.
Weiterlesen »
'SuperDownsize Me': Tennessee man going on 100-day McDonald's diet to improve healthNashville grandfather Kevin Maginnis is embarking on a 100-day, McDonald's-only diet to help himself lose weight, he tells 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'
Weiterlesen »
New Tennessee law targeting drag draws criticismMusicians, local institutions and the White House have condemned Tennessee's new law designed to restrict some drag performances.
Weiterlesen »
Whiskey Fungus Fueled By Jack Daniel’s Blankets Tennessee Community - Videos from The Weather ChannelAn alcohol-fueled fungus, being fed by vapors from Jack Daniel’s barrel houses, is covering a Tennessee community and at the center of a dispute between local residents and the famed distillery. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Weiterlesen »