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Making your vote count! As a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee, you are a member of a political community. Your greatest influence on the community you live in comes... more

On this July 25, 2019 day and at this present time, there are many disgruntled young and old people in America. Strangely, they cannot articulate the cause of their frustration. The longer it lingers on the more potentially volatile the... more

In the typical Urban American experience there are occurrences that many would not believe. In general children are exposed to behaviors and conversations well beyond their understanding. As a consequence we see them struggling to... more

Saving our youth across Nashville One common concern of all residents in Nashville is the recent rise in Juvenile offences. The real question is ?why are so many children unsupervised by their parents or guardians?? The problem is... more

Previously on TALK-STRAIGHT we concluded that it is most valuable to seek for knowledge as opposed to making money. As a follow up to that conversation we now address the ?Game of Life? - who determines who wins and losses at life.... more

You don't fully appreciate a person's struggle and position in life until you walk in their shoes. There are too many young people who are in a hopeless circumstance and can't see their way out. In a period of American history when... more

How can Voting Precincts become Unified All across Davidson County there are varying educational, economic and social needs. The smallest delineation of political boundaries is the Voting Precinct. From it fault lines for determining... more

Hello listening audience! Over the last few years we have engaged in some most steering conversations. Many wonderful guests have joined us along with our great Co-host Pastor Ricky Waller of Nashville, Tennessee. One such topic on... more

Two-hundred and forty-three (243) years ago, in 1776 when the author of the American Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, mentioned certain truths were self evident he did not foresee the realities of many Urban American... more

What are Civic Expectations? Nashville has faced some civil frustrations over the past few years. Most often, at the root of the problem is a citizen feeling as though their rights have been violated, thus they are justified in engaging in behaviors... more

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