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writer, editor, senior producer @nashvillebanner.bsky.social | 📚 Greetings From New Nashville + People Only Die of Love in Movies | words & audio at NYT, Atlantic, NPR, et al | steveharuch.com | Signal: sharuch.90 | wearenorthnashville.org

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Christa Pike, who was supposed to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years, is still alive after the state tried and failed to execute her on Wednesday. TDOC officials refused to comment after the state’s second failed execution this year. nashvillebanner.com/2026/09/30/c...

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Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection attempt - Nashville Banner

Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike for a 1995 murder, but the lethal injection failed. Pike survives and was moved to a medical facility.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Sixth Circuit has stayed the execution of Christa Pike nashvillebanner.com/2026/09/30/c...

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Christa Pike execution stayed by 6th Circuit appeal - Nashville Banner

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an 11th-hour stay on the planned execution of Christa Pike in Nashville on Wednesday.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Vanderbilt University has placed the Divinity School into receivership. The university says the process will last at most two years and will help rejuvenate the Divinity School. Some university employees and Divinity School faculty are more skeptical. ✍️ @mikeiereiland.bsky.social

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Vanderbilt Divinity School in receivership - Nashville Banner

Vanderbilt Divinity School has been placed into receivership as university administration looks to restructure operations, reevaluate investment.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hey friends, the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social wants you to help guide our election coverage! Let us know what issues matter to you and what questions you would ask candidates by taking our quick 5-minute survey. TIA! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Help guide the Nashville Banner's 2026 general election coverage

Please fill out this short community input survey so we can design our 2026 general election coverage with you and your community in mind! The survey takes about 5 minutes.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New data obtained by @apnews.com shows more than 40,000 people who crossed the southern border from 2018-2025 set their sights on Nashville. But since Trump took office, resettlement resources have started to run dry. ✍️ @ejturner02.bsky.social and @stelliott.bsky.social

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Refugee services deal with Trump administration cuts - Nashville Banner

More than 40,000 migrants chose to live in Middle Tennessee from 2018-25, according to federal data, but federal funding cuts have limited the support they received.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton has died at 80. Born in Tennessee, she rose from humble beginnings to become a country music icon. Beyond her music, Parton was a philanthropist, founding her Imagination Library to promote children's literacy.

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Country legend Dolly Parton dies in Nashville at age 80 - Nashville Banner

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at age 80 in Nashville, according to a social media announcement. She recently said she had 'so many things' to achieve.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The principal of Warner Elementary is on leave after her arrest for allegedly striking her 13-year-old son with a paddle and grabbing him by the neck. ✏️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

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Warner Elementary School principal arrested for assault - Nashville Banner

Warner Elementary School principal Janelle Brooks was arrested in Sumner County and placed on administrative leave following an alleged assault.

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Sarah Grace Taylor @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

There’s a spot on my street where individual Waymos often park, sometimes for hours at a time. I’m working on a story for @nashvillebanner.bsky.social related to this. Let me know if you know of anywhere else Waymos lurk between rides. Thanks!

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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Community opposition has so far stalled plans to roll out license plate readers for Nashville police. But the city's airport has 10 LPRs and audit logs show how they're a part of Flock Safety's massive nationwide surveillance network. New story: nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/06/n...

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Airport LPR cameras allow national law enforcement searches - Nashville Banner

Nashville International Airport's automatic license plate readers spark privacy concerns amid access from a wide interest from law enforcement agencies.

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Adrian Daub @adriandaub.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Called it www.patreon.com/posts/162364...

Episode 141 [PATREON EXCLUSIVE] -- The (deep breath) "Report on the State of Scholarship in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences" | In Bed With the Right

Episode 141 [PATREON EXCLUSIVE] -- The (deep breath) "Report on the State of Scholarship in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences" by In Bed With the Right on Patreon. Join In Bed With the Ri...

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Bordeaux, in no small part because of neighboring North Nashville, is a community of legacy and pride. It’s seen dozens of its own become councilmembers, judges, senators and representatives. ✍️ @andreatudhope.bsky.social

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Bordeaux, North Nashville produced generations of Black leaders - Nashville Banner

Generations of elected leaders have come from Bordeaux, which was shaped when the construction of I-40 forced many out of North Nashville.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Banner has earned national and statewide recognition from the @wearesfj.bsky.social, @inn.org, @edwriters.bsky.social and Tennessee Press Association. Revisit our award-winning stories in this write-up from our managing editor @andreatudhope.bsky.social.

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The Nashville Banner wins state, national reporting awards - Nashville Banner

The Nashville Banner's coverage of criminal justice, education, state politics and more has been recognized with awards from state and national organizations.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Federal-Aid Highway Act was passed 50 years ago today. That eventually brought I-40 straight through the heart of North Nashville, along with destruction, displacement and neglect. What can repair look like when a neighborhood is torn to pieces? www.wearenorthnashville.org/interstate-f...

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Podcast - Episode Eight [Bonus]: Reclaiming - We Are North Nashville

The federal law that eventually ran the interstate directly through North Nashville was passed 50 years ago. The consequences remain.

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

humans have known how to construct a shoulder seam for thousands of years, but with AI, we are unlocking untold new ways to fuck it up

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

White nationalists, January 6 defendants and self-proclaimed “free speech absolutists” are rallying behind the online streamer known as Chud the Builder after his arrest for shooting a man outside a Clarksville courthouse. ✍️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

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Racist streamer Dalton Eatherly gains support after shooting - Nashville Banner

Dalton Eatherly, known as Chud the Builder, gains increasing support from white nationalists after shooting a Black man. His case sparks outrage and debate.

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Anita Wadhwani @anitawadhwani.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

"This leaves us defenseless and adrift” said mom of 10yo with spina bifida. “If we go back to Honduras, he’s not going to make it...We were afraid before this. I’m afraid all the time. I’m afraid to go outside. I’m afraid they’ll take me without my kid” tennesseelookout.com/2026/06/09/t...

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Tennessee to report disabled immigrant kids getting public healthcare to ICE, advocates say • Tennessee Lookout

Scores of low-income immigrant children living with critical illnesses could soon lose access to life-sustaining medical care after Tennessee officials directed public health departments to verify the...

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I found this neat tool that lets you generate text and images just from your ideas. It's really good!

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

North Nashville community members are concerned about a proposed data center at Fisk University, calling the project “kind of diabolical.” Meanwhile, project managers claim data centers are inevitable and the HBCU will do it “the right way.” 🖊️: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

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Fisk University's data center plan sparks debate, conern - Nashville Banner

Fisk University's plan to build a data center on its North Nashville campus raises concerns among neighbors and alumni about environmental impact.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Tony Carruthers execution was delayed after the doctor contracted by TDOC could not find a vein to administer the dose of pentobarbital. An emergency motion was filed in Tennessee Supreme Court, shortly after which Gov. Bill Lee issued a reprieve for one year.

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Issues with lethal injection stop Tony Carruthers' execution - Nashville Banner

Tony Carruthers' execution was halted at the last minute due to complications with an IV. His case raises questions about the state's lethal injection protocol.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

BREAKING: “This is a landmark victory for public access to judicial records in Tennessee.” After the Banner sued for access to former Judge Cheryl Blackburn’s files, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Thursday the records must be unsealed. ✍️ @scavendish.bsky.social

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Ruling confirms the need for judicial records transparency - Nashville Banner

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that records related to former Judge Cheryl Blackburn must be unsealed in a case brought by the Nashville Banner.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

TIRRC, a councilmember and several taxpayers are suing the Tennessee Highway Patrol, asking the court to enjoin the agency from joint operations with ICE like May 2025’s Operation Flood the Zone in South Nashville. nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/19/t...

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Lawsuit challenges Tennessee Highway Patrol's ICE collaboration - Nashville Banner

Lawsuit challenges Tennessee Highway Patrol's collaboration with ICE, alleging constitutional violations and misuse of resources.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Meet Nashville writer Tonya Abari! Tonya is partnering with the Banner for the 2026 @altavozlab.bsky.social Community Reporting Fellowship. She'll be exploring North Nashville's fight for clean air and environmental equity as part of our ZIP Code Project.

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New Banner partnership focuses on North Nashville air quality - Nashville Banner

A mother reconnects with nature through her daughter's exploration, partners with the Nashville Banner to explore air quality issues in North Nashville.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Tony Carruthers’ sister told the Banner Monday that she believed in her brother’s innocence in 1994 and she still believes in it now. As advocates call for DNA and fingerprint analysis, Tennessee is set to execute Carruthers on Thursday. ✒️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

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Sister of Tony Carruthers, ACLU seek certainty from DNA tests - Nashville Banner

Advocates plea to delay the execution of Tony Carruthers until modern DNA testing can be applied to evidence that was not tested 30 years ago.

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 18/05/2026

If you're reading this, my cat and I have boarded a one-way flight out of the United States. The Trump administration wrongfully denied my work permit renewal; after months of demanding that they follow the law, we have run out of legal recourse, and I have no choice but to leave the country. (🧵)

Support Alex's Emergency Relocation + Next Steps on Give In May

Alex is leaving the US after his work permit renewal was wrongfully denied by Trump's USCIS.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Hey friends, I'm hosting an AAPI writers meet-up at The Porch this Sunday. We'll read some, write some — and it's free with registration! www.porchtn.org/happenings/a...

Join us on May 17, 2026 for AAPI Writers

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 09/05/2026

This show is great. Watch it while you can.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

As Tennessee Republicans voted Thursday to approve an unprecedented Congressional redistricting map that would divide Memphis, protesters and Democrats pushed back with walkouts, protests resulting in arrests and burning a printed Confederate flag in the Capitol. nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/07/t...

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Congressional redistricting targets Memphis, sparks protests - Nashville Banner

Tennessee Republicans pass controversial redistricting map, sparking protests and accusations of racial voter suppression. Historic decision sparks outrage.

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Rahawa Haile @rahawahaile.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Editing is a skill, being well-edited is a gift, having to choose between one's voice or palatability is a scam (ask me how I know). You deserve to grow as an artist with the support of genuine mentors, and your work deserves to exist beyond a closed newsletter ecosystem that leaves us all poorer.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"We have not worked with ICE since they began operating here." After ICE activity at an Antioch apartment complex set off hours of confusion Wednesday, Metro Nashville police said they were not part of the enforcement, even though officers were on scene. ✏️ @aracelireports.bsky.social

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MNPD denies collaboration with ICE during Antioch operation - Nashville Banner

Metro Nashville police refute any assertion that officers worked with ICE during immigration enforcement operation at an Antioch apartment complex.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Mandatory cooperation with ICE

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Z. Alexander Looby, whose legal work was “the glue that held everything together” in Nashville’s civil rights movement, was celebrated with a proclamation from the mayor naming April 19 in his honor, 66 years after segregationists bombed his North Nashville home. ✍️ @steveharuch.bsky.social

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Nashville Honors Civil Rights Icon Z. Alexander Looby - Nashville Banner

By proclamation, April 19 is now Z. Alexander Looby Day in Nashville, commemorating the civil rights leader's resilience and impact.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Hopping up on this 1980s redwood picnic table to let you know it's the final day of the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social spring fund drive and every bit helps 👇 nashville-public-media.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We've got a 2x match for the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social spring fundraiser, so anything you give today will be doubled! We're close to our goal and every little bit helps us continue to cover immigration, courts, metro, state, education, criminal justice and more. Appreciate anything you can give

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Learotha Williams, Jr. PhD @learothawms.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I write resolutions all the time, but they are usually for folks who have recently transitioned or for some historic figure I am trying to highlight. It feels kinda weird to read one with my name on it. 🤔 At any rate, thanks for the shoutout Rep. Harris!🙏🏾

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Been a fan of the Moving Picture Boys for a long time and absolutely loving this first installment of Music City High. These kids are amazing www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhK9...

Music City High: Band Camp - Episode 1

YouTube video by Metro Nashville Public Schools

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Trump administration’s indiscriminate mass deportation regime is ripping Tennessee parents away from their children. In Nashville, one advocate has traveled to five different countries transporting children back to a deported parent. ✒️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

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Family separation a common occurrence under Trump administration - Nashville Banner

Volunteers and advocates share stories of Nashville families and others that have been separated by ICE detention and deportation under the Trump administration.

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Meg Reid 🦦 @megireid.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Really wish the Atlantic had thought to ask the southern publisher (that's also bringing nancy's books back into print) if they had thoughts about Americans exoticizing the south. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

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The Writers Who Can’t Let Go of the South

Southern experiences and traditions can be deeply compelling, even exotic, to Americans who live in other areas.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

At John Overton High School, Muslim students balanced schoolwork and responsibilities with fasting, prayer and reflection throughout the month of Ramadan, with support from a diverse staff. ✍️: Lillian Avedian

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How Overton High supports Muslim students during Ramadan - Nashville Banner

Muslim students at John Overton High School balance fasting, schoolwork, and faith during Ramadan. They say the sacrifices promote discipline and peace.

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Nashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 06/04/2026

Writes @betsyphillips.bsky.social: The Scene's late editor Jim Ridley died 10 years ago this week. I think he would have loved these two recent news items.

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Remembering Jim Ridley in New Nashville

The Scene's late editor died 10 years ago this week. I think he would have loved these two recent news items.

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The @nashvillebanner.bsky.social spring fundraising campaign starts today! Until April 17, we're raising money to support our in-depth reporting on metro and state government, courts, education, criminal justice and more + our community-focused ZIP Code Project. Hope you'll donate if you're able!

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Nashville journalist Estefany Rodríguez said she plans to return to work following her release from federal immigration custody: “Just give me a little chance this week so I can sleep a bit.” 📝 @aracelireports.bsky.social & @mikeiereiland.bsky.social

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Estefany Rodríguez shares her immigration detention story - Nashville Banner

Journalist Estefany Rodríguez shares her experience in immigration detention and the impact other there had -- and will have -- on her approach to her work.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A new historic marker in North Nashville was unveiled Friday, honoring the legacy of the late Robert Churchwell, Sr. — the first Black journalist to report for the Nashville Banner in the 1950s. ✍️ @ejturner02.bsky.social

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Marker honors groundbreaking Black journalist Robert Churchwell - Nashville Banner

Honoring the legacy of Robert Churchwell, the first Black journalist at a Southern newspaper, a trailblazer in Nashville's history.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

On our latest episode of Banner & Company, @iamstevenhale.bsky.social and @mikeiereiland.bsky.social talk about the case of Estefany Rodríguez, the Nashville Noticias reporter who was detained by ICE on March 5 and released on bond yesterday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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The case of Estefany Rodríguez, journalist detained by ICE

Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Rodríguez was detained by ICE; the Nashville Banner's Mikeie Honda Reiland has been following her case

Steve Haruch 오용찬 @steveharuch.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Nashville reporter Estefany Rodríguez is free

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Journalist Estefany Rodríguez free from ICE custody on bond - Nashville Banner

Nashville journalist Estefany Rodríguez, in ICE custody for more than two weeks, is released on bond. Her legal battle for freedom continues.

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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Nashville Noticias journalist Estefany Rodríguez was granted a $10,000 bond Monday. However, she remains detained in Louisiana pending an ICE appeal. A recent filing revealed the brutal conditions of her detention. nashvillebanner.com/2026/03/16/i...

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Journalist Estefany Rodriguez wins bond, awaits ICE appeal - Nashville Banner

Nashville journalist Estefany Rodriguez granted bond in immigration case, but ICE may appeal, delaying her release. Her lawyers continues to fight for her freedom.

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Liliana Segura @lilianasegura.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I spent some time with Sonny Burton at the prison where they were supposed to kill him. My latest for @theintercept.com

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In the Room Where Death Row Prisoners Say Final Goodbyes, He Learned He Would Live

I was supposed to witness Sonny Burton’s execution by nitrogen gas. Instead I saw him celebrate a stunning commutation.

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jai got serenaded by tae 🖤 @gimmethatagustd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

taking a moment to appreciate how it was an HBCU that took in those 7 Korean men when the white universities wouldn’t

BTS ‘Arirang’ Trailer: Who Were The ‘Seven Koreans At Howard’?

When BTS released the animated trailer for their fifth studio album Arirang on Thursday, the K-pop septet drew on an obscure moment in Korean-American history.

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Erin Keane @erinkeane.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Today is my buddy Jay's birthday. He's the guitarist in the essay and the dude in the photo. Sometimes the universe just makes the little jokes for us. Hug your loved ones tight, friends.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We’re in big trouble.