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Tennessee House GOP Blocks Proclamation Honoring Grammy Winner Allison Russell, While Letting Similar Measure for Paramore Pass
Tennessee's House GOP blocked a proclamation honoring Allison Russell for her Grammy win, while letting a similar honor for Paramore slide though.
Both Williams and Russell appeared at a “Love Rising” benefit at the Bridgestone Arena last year protesting the state’s then-newly enacted anti-drag laws, a show that also included stars like Hozier, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires and Maren Morris. The Paramore singer, for her part, has also supported the outnumbered Democrats, including posing with Jones in a photo under which, in a caption, the legislator characterized Williams as a fellow fighter of fascism. “Tonight my Republican colleagues blocked a resolution honoring Black American Roots artist Allison Russell for her first Grammy win,” Jones wrote on social media after his interrupted defense of the singer.
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