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Paramore Slams Tennessee Republicans for Rejecting Resolution Honoring Allison Russell


Paramore have declined to Tennessee resolution honoring the band after state Republicans rejected a similar resolution celebrating Allison Russell.

"The blatant racism of our state leadership is embarrassing and cruel," Hayley Williams says in statement declining resolution honoring her band Earlier this week, Democratic Rep. Justin Jones introduced the two resolutions to honor the Volunteer State’s Grammy winners. Myself, as well as Paramore, will continue to encourage young people to show up to vote with equality in mind.”

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