Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Cross Burning

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Timothy Stafford, 41, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Nashville, Tenn., for his role in the April 30, 2012, cross burning in front of an interracial family’s home in Minor Hill, Tenn., the Department of Justice announced. Stafford pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to threaten, intimidate

Governor and Mayor proclaim December 10 Human Rights Day

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean have issued proclamations naming December 10 Human Rights Day in Nashville as well as the state of Tennessee. Recognizing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Governor Bredesen affirms the state’s commitment to “guarantee civil and human rights for all its residents”. Mayor Dean echoes the commitment