"Paramore's Hayley Williams Condemns Tennessee GOP for Rejecting Allison Russell Honor"
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Paramore's Hayley Williams criticized Tennessee House Republicans for allowing a resolution honoring the band's Grammy win while blocking a similar resolution for Black musician Allison Russell. Williams called out the "blatant racism" of the state leadership and pledged to continue encouraging young people to vote with equality in mind. The resolution controversy highlights ongoing tensions between House Republicans and Rep. Justin Jones, who brought forth the resolutions.
Topics:entertainment#allison-russell#grammy-awards#hayley-williams#music-and-politics#racism#tennessee
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