SUMMARY: Tennessee residents are being encouraged to safely engage in kayaking through beginner classes offered by the American Canoe Association, in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee State Parks. The classes, including a “Kayaking 101” session at Long Hunter State Park on May 17, coincide with National Safe Boating Week. The focus is on safety, with certified instructors volunteering to teach. While all classes in Middle Tennessee are sold out, East Tennessee still has openings. Online resources and private instructors are also available to those interested in kayaking.

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SUMMARY: A Memphis father is pleading for help after his 17-year-old son, Jamon Washington, was shot six times in the back by his cousin in February, leaving him paralyzed with incomplete quadriplegia. Jamon has been at Regional One Medical Center for over three months, undergoing multiple surgeries and facing complications. Once a high school senior about to graduate and pursuing real estate, Jamon now cannot speak or feed himself and has minimal motor function. His father, James Washington, moved from Florida to care for him and is struggling financially. A GoFundMe has been created to assist with mounting medical bills.

James Washington said his son, Jameion, should be preparing for his high school graduation next week. Instead, he’s in a hospital bed, paralyzed after being shot six times time by his step-cousin, according to the father. The 17-year-old has had multiple surgeries and setbacks, and James Washington said the bills have been piling up.

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SUMMARY: Rhiannon Giddens is leading a movement to reclaim the Black roots of folk and country music. Through her Biscuits & Banjos festival in Durham, North Carolina, Giddens brings together Black scholars and musicians to honor and revive Black banjo playing. The festival, designed as a grassroots celebration, aims to create spaces for Black artists to share their work outside the traditional music industry, focusing on community and cultural preservation. Giddens reflects on her role in this movement, alongside peers like Kaia Kater and Brandi Waller-Pace, celebrating the history and influence of Black musicians in the genre.

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