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In the 1990 hip-hop anthem “Fight the Power,” Chuck D of Public Enemy slammed Elvis Presley. Elvis may have been “a hero to most,” but for the militantly conscious rapper, that “sucker” was a “straight-up racist,” lumped with the conservative icon John Wayne.
The lyrics evoked the long, complicated debate over Presley’s legacy: Did his music bridge a racial chasm, or did he steal from Black artists? In Before Elvis, Preston Lauterbach flips the frame on this question. He explores Elvis through the lives of the Black musicians who shaped his style.
Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered herbalist, or a certified dishwasher.
Part 1 of 3 of the true story of a wild (feral) cat colony over a 3-year time period. My observations and involvement.
Federal edicts and missiles over these past couple of weeks have created chaos among nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies and others who are focused on serving people who struggle to make ends meet. Among some of the confusion created by the White House was the threat of halting a large portion of federal grant funding that Congress has allocated for agencies serving some of the most vulnerable populations in our nation. It remains unclear what direction the federal government intends to take next.
The addition of bollards and fresh paint to delineate cycling spaces is acknowledged as progress by the local biking community, yet many still regard these steps as inadequate.
As someone who LOVES music who considers Sumner County “home,” I was disturbed by recent news reports that the home country music legend Conway Twitty could soon face demolition due to damages caused by an EF-2 tornado that struck the property on Dec. 9, 2023.
Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a certified syrup taster or a trained Human Resource professional.
Michael Mann’s biopic of race car driver and legendary Italian automobile manufacturer Enzo Ferrari was released in the US theaters on Christmas day.
In total, 123 families were housed between Aug. 28 and Dec. 9, announced Safe Haven Family Shelter, which co-lead the 100 Day Challenge with United Way of Greater Nashville.