Nikki Giovanni died on Monday, Dec. 9, following her third cancer diagnosis, her friend, the author Renée Watson, told NPR in a statement.
Singer songwriter Tracy Chapman has made history after becoming the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Awards.
Nashville city council has reinstated Justin Jones, one of two lawmakers who were expelled for leading a gun control protest last month.
Vice President Kamala Harris went to Nashville Friday to meet with the Tennessee Three and discuss gun reform with state lawmakers.