Paramore

Paramore Refuses State Honors Over ‘Blatant Racism,’ Blasts TN House Rep for Blocking Recognition of Black Singer-Songwriter Allison Russell’s Grammy Win

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Nashville, Tennessee – After a lawmaker objected to the resolution honoring Black singer-songwriter Allison Russell’s Grammy win, Paramore has announced that they will not accept any acknowledgment or honor from the TN House for its Grammy wins. The group accused Tennessee’s Republican-led House of Representatives of “blatant racism” following the objection to the resolution honoring Russell. The House Republican Caucus Chair, Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Tenn.), claimed that the resolution honoring Russell wasn’t blocked, but rather …

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Paramore Declines Tennessee Resolution After GOP Snubs Fellow Grammy Winner

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Nashville, Tennessee – Paramore, the well-known band, has made a bold statement by rejecting a resolution from Tennessee’s GOP-led House of Representatives, which honored them for their recent Grammy wins. The decision came after the same House snubbed fellow Grammy winner Allison Russell, sparking controversy and accusations of racial bias. The House of Representatives in Tennessee had considered ceremonial resolutions to honor Paramore, a Grammy-winning all-white band, and Russell, a Black country singer who also …

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