Oprah Winfrey lauded the two Tennessee state lawmakers who were briefly expelled from the state’s legislature earlier this year for their protests over gun violence, saying the pair of men are “using their lives to prove the cynics wrong.”
, her alma mater, reflected on the wave of mass shootings in the U.S., an issue fresh on minds in Tennessee after a shooting at a private school in Nashville left three kids and three adults dead.
It was the shooting in Nashville, which included the use of an assault weapon, that state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were protesting when they drew the ire of their Republican colleagues. GOP lawmakers voted to expel both of the representatives, both Black men, from the House. A third white lawmaker who was being targeted by Republicans was spared the same fate.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State UniversityOprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.
Weiterlesen »
Oprah Winfrey almost turned down her first TV job—how a college professor changed her mindOprah Winfrey almost turned down her first tv job to pursue a career in teaching. How a college professor convinced her otherwise.
Weiterlesen »
Oprah tells class of 2023 to follow 'still, small voice'Oprah Winfrey has given the commencement address at her alma mater, Tennessee State University. She told the class of 2023 on Saturday how she was a student there when she was recruited by a local television. At the time, she was working at her father's store, presenting the weekend news at a Black radio station, and attending classes. She said she turned down the offer before a professor changed her mind. Her career took off, but she fell one credit short of graduating. Years later, Winfrey was allowed to write a paper and finally get her degree. She counselled the graduates to listen to the “still, small voice” inside them to figure out what really matters.
Weiterlesen »
Police: Tennessee teen arrested after stealing, driving school busPolice say the teen drove onto the interstate.
Weiterlesen »
Police: Tennessee teen arrested after stealing, driving school busteenager in Tennessee has been arrested for stealing a school bus and driving it onto the highway, according to Metro Police.
Weiterlesen »
Tennessee high school season ends, playoff no-hitter ruined when coach reports pitcher broke pitch limitA Tennessee high school pitcher's no-hitter did not end the way he wanted, as his team forfeited their playoff game after barely going over the pitch count limit.
Weiterlesen »