News
TSU’s Aviation Program Breaking Barriers to Increase the Number of Black Commercial, Air Force Pilots
By Emmanuel Freeman NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Growing up…
Health Care Firms Were Pushed to Confront Racism, Now Some are Investing in Black Startups
By Blake Farmer An investment fund launched by one of the few…
U.S. House Committee Advances Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter and Legislation to End Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TN Tribune) – Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates applauded…
Politics
TN Tribune Publisher Rosetta Miller-Perry Councilmember Sharon Hurt, and State Senator Brenda Gilmore Among Those Supporting Maynard for Senate
NASHVILLE, TN – Maynard for Senate announces the community leaders who are supporting Jerry Maynard for State Senate and chairing the campaign’s Women for Maynard committee: Nashville-based attorney, Anne Davis, Tennessee Tribune founder, publisher, and CEO, Rosetta Miller-Perry, Councilmember At-Large, Sharon Hurt, and District 19 State Senator, Brenda Gilmore. “I know Jerry to be the…
Tennessee
Strong Women Support a Strong Candidate for Senate
A vote for Jerry Maynard is a vote for equity in action NASHVILLE, TN — (June 29, 2022) Jerry Maynard has been in the trenches…
New Tennessee Laws Effective July 1 Benefit First Responders, Emergency Services
NASHVILLE, TENN. (TN Tribune) – New laws will go into effect on July 1 in Tennessee to support first responders and emergency services. Among these include…
‘Disappointed’ by Governor’s Executive Order, Akbari Calls for Gun Violence Reform
MEMPHIS, TN — Tennessee Senator Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) issued a statement calling for action to reduce gun violence in Tennessee. Her message comes hours after…
Lessons Learned from Voting During the Pandemic in Tennessee
Last week, ThinkTN joined the Tennessee Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress to…
Free Fishing Day in Tennessee June 11, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee’s 2022 Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 11 when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public…
Sen. Raumesh Akbari Featured In Documentary Examining TN’s Harsh Sentences For Juveniles
Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis), a champion for juvenile sentencing reform, is featured in a documentary premiering this week that explores the lengthy sentences handed down…
Gov. Lee Issues Executive Order to Enhance School Safety
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign an executive order directing accountability measures for school safety and an evaluation of training for Tennessee…
Celebrate Tennessee’s 226th Birthday this Saturday at the Tennessee State Library & Archives
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennesseans of all ages are invited to attend Tennessee’s Statehood Day Celebration at the Tennessee State Library & Archives, 1001 Rep. John Lewis…
Tennessee Set to Become First State in the Nation to Do a Very, Very Bad Thing
Marissa Higgins Daily Kos Staff The fact that anyone is unhoused in the United States is a structural failing and should bring elected officials on…
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Head to New York for an exhilarating weekend
Nothing beats the the vibes, tastes, sounds and attractions of the Big Apple, where the streets are limitless with fun,…
6 Historically Black Beaches to Visit This Season
By Donna Torrence During segregation, Black shoreline communities such as Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, and Idlewild, Michigan, were vibrant retreats where…
Head to Pensacola for a summer getaway
Discover Pensacola where you can enjoy historic downtown sites, incredible food, museums and world class beaches, aka “Nashville beaches.” Pensacola…
Education
UTHSC Team Receives $2.19 Million To Study Neurotoxicity of Commonly-Used Chemical Solvent
Memphis, Tenn. – A team of University of Tennessee Health Science Center researchers has been awarded $2.19 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for…
MTSU Goldwater, Fulbright Recipient Explores Research Initiatives
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Yaseen Ginnab entered Middle Tennessee State University two years ago, planning to study biology and psychology. He never even considered research. Two years later, thanks to a freshman-year nudge…
Nashville Charter Schools Find New Sports Partner For Local Middle Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Local middle school students who attend charter public schools will play organized sports this fall, as part of the Tennessee…
MTSU Staff Preps 290+ High School Students For Governor’s School For The Arts Finale
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For the past 37 years, the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, hosted by MTSU’s College of Liberal Arts, has been a…
TSU Scholarships Program Gets Key Moral Boost of Support
By Reginald Stuart Tennessee State University’s dramatic move to boost high school students financial ability to attend college by awarding four-year, tuition paid scholarships starting…
Entertainment
Black Music Stars Discuss Their Roles in “Elvis” Film
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The ongoing controversy behind Elvis Presley and his influences, as well as whether he’s…
Actress Makes Emmy History
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The CBS daytime drama “The Young and the Restless” has long been among the…
Auto
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE AWD
For more than 50 years, drivers have enjoyed the reliability, fuel efficiency, safety, and value the Corolla brings. Toyota has now extended the line by introducing the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE AWD. It’s the compact crossover vehicle with cargo capacity based on the legendary Corolla sedan. The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is available in…
2022 Mimi John Cooper Works Convertible
If you love ‘rag tops’, open tops and or convertibles, the new 2022 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible is your car. Created for lovers of open tops and open throttles, this latest edition is full of new and exciting features. This, Aero Body Kit and exclusive performance upgrades throughout. The New MINI Convertible includes bold…
Acura RDX A-Spec
The new 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec® comes with an aggressive turbo-charged style design. Stand-out features include massive 20-inch five-spoke Shark Gray alloy wheels; an aggressive front bumper complete with LED fog lights. This new SUV goes even further with dark exterior trim accents, a matte-black diffuser, dual exhaust outlets—add to the demeanor, all of it…
Business
Nashville SCORE Sponsors New TV Segment Featuring Middle TN Businesses
NASHVILLE, TENN. (TN Tribune) – Beginning this summer, local entrepreneurs have a new way to spread the word about their businesses as the Nashville chapter of…
FUNdraising Good Times Endorsement Worth its Weight in Gold
Who is endorsing your fundraising? Are you out there on your own asking for money, or have you reached out to people who can endorse…
FUNdraising Good Times In Case of Emergency
Now is the time to start planning for the next series of unexpected events. We know that doesn’t sound like “fun,” but it is necessary,…
Mother Launches Apparel Line for Autism Awareness
By Alison Decker NASHVILLE, TN — Tiffany Hamilton established Victor Wear with son and Co-Chief Brand Ambassador Isaiah Hamilton in April of this year. Hamilton…
Juneteenth as Commodity: What Companies and Consumers Can Learn About Cultural Consumption
By Ashley Benkarski NASHVILLE, TN — As Juneteenth approaches its second official anniversary as a federal holiday, companies have used it to net targeted demographics…
Religion
Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield Joins Wilberforce University Board Of Trustees As Chancellor
Wilberforce University, the nation’s first, private historically Black college/university (HBCU) welcomes Bishop Anne Henning Byfield as its newest member to the university’s board of trustees. Bishop Byfield presides over the 13th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, which includes Tennessee and Kentucky. “We are tremendously excited about the addition of Bishop Anne…
Charleston Gospel Choir: A Tribute Honoring The Legacy Of Denmark Vesey At Second Presbyterian Church Of Charleston
The critically acclaimed Charleston Gospel Choir, in partnership with Second Presbyterian Church, will present an evening of moving narration and music entitled A Tribute Honoring the Legacy of Denmark Vesey, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., 342 Meeting Street, Charleston SC. This event is free and open to the public. After a two and half year hiatus…
Sports
SC’s Mukhtar Providing Big Boost
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar is providing his team some much needed offensive punch and…
Chase Elliott on Top in Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville Superspeedway
LEBANON, Tenn. (June 26, 2022) – Through a hot afternoon and a cool night, sunshine and starry skies, as well as…
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Commissioner Gregory Moore Announces Departure after 13 Years
Atlanta — After serving nearly 14 years as commissioner of the SIAC, Gregory Moore has announced today that he will…
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Meet O.N.E The Duo, a Black Mother and Daughter Country Music Group
By Alexis Wray Imagine you’re 12 years old, and your mom is a part of a Grammy-nominated rap group. They just…
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