Skip to main content
Vanderbilt Background Photo

In the Media

WTVF: Beyoncé honors first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry stage

Apr. 1, 2024

Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and Diaspora Studies, interviewed.


The Washington Post: Who is Linda Martell, the Black country musician Beyoncé spotlights?

Apr. 1, 2024

Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and diaspora studies, is quoted. The 19th and Le Point also published articles quoting Randall.


WTVF: Gun Violence in America

Mar. 29, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, interviewed.


ABC News: Rhiannon Giddens on collaborating with Beyoncé on ‘Cowboy Carter’

Mar. 29, 2024

Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and Diaspora Studies, interviewed.


Nashville Business Journal: Labor union movement is on the rise. Here’s what that means for Tennessee.

Mar. 29, 2024

Josh Murray, associate professor of sociology, quoted.


Deseret News: The power of civilized dialogue in the workplace

Mar. 29, 2024

John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, quoted.


Vox: Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter asks: Who does country belong to?

Mar. 27, 2024

Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and Diaspora Studies, is quoted. The Cut published a related article quoting Randall.


Where is My Mind: What We’ve Become with Jonathan Metzl

Mar. 27, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, interviewed.


The Hub: Patrick Luciani: Is populism destroying European democracy?

Mar. 27, 2024

Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, mentioned.


The Tennessean: Could UAW victory in Tennessee spread unions across the South?

Mar. 27, 2024

Joshua Murray, associate professor of sociology, quoted.