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TSU, Baxter to Continue Partnership Aimed at Producing Minority Healthcare Professionals
By Alexis Clark NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University…
Two Powerful Women: One Massive Mission, Creating Spaces for Difficult Dialogs on Race
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — One stood up in the face…
Celebrating the Rhythm of MLK’s Life
By Charlotte Fontaine NASHVILLE, TN — The National Museum of African American…
Politics
Republican Party Abandons Past Traditions of Championing Justice, Civil Rights
By Rosetta Miller-Perry Unless you are old enough to remember the 50s and 60s, then such names as George Wallace, Lester Maddox, Ross Barnett, Richard Russell, or Strom Thurmond (before he switched parties) won’t mean anything. But to those of us who are veterans of the Civil Rights Movement and those of us who were…
Tennessee
FBI Memphis Field Office Offering $25,000 Reward for Information in the Hope Clinic for Women Arson Investigation
The FBI Memphis Field Office is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for the arson of the Hope Clinic for Women at 1810…
Biden Announces Upcoming Plans for Tennessee’s Economy
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — President Joe Biden has released his economic plan for Tennessee, as well as a recap of accomplishments made by…
AARP Tennessee Welcomes 1st African American State President
NASHVILLE, TENN. — AARP Tennessee is pleased to announce that Gerre Currie of Memphis has been selected to serve as State President, the organization’s highest volunteer…
The 113th Tennessee General Assembly
Committees take shape The biggest story coming out of this brief organizing period may be committee structure and committee leadership. The speakers control which committees…
Gov. Lee Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented his administration’s strategic infrastructure plan to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, address traffic congestion and meet transportation…
Tennessee Lethal Injection Review Ordered by Gov. Lee
The following statements were issued in reference to Tennessee’s Death Penalty: “Thank you, Governor Lee, for taking the time necessary to study this report’s findings…
ACLU-TN Disturbed by Lethal Injection Report, Calls for Moratorium on Death Penalty
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Governor Bill Lee’s office released an independent investigator’s report on the state’s lethal injection operations. The inspector’s findings include that: · After the state…
Tennessee Department of Correction will Require Screening by Full Body Scanner for Prison Entry
NASHVILLE– Beginning January 2023, the Tennessee Department of Correction will require every person entering a TDOC prison to be screened by a full body scanner.…
Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Coming to High Schools in TN: What Student Athletes and Their Parents Should Know
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s (TSSAA) Legislative Council recently passed a measure which amended its bylaws and specifically its definition of…
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A round trip weekend of luxury in Atlanta
For a great weekend getaway, head to Atlanta’s hopping district of Buckhead where high end shopping, boutiques, art galleries and…
A Historic Gem: French Lick Casino and Resort
Renuka Christoph Experience a lavish getaway at French Lick Casino and Resort which offers an expanse of luxurious comforts and…
High Tea and Grand Luxury at the Tennessean Hotel
Make this a memorable holiday with High Tea at the exquisite Tennessean Hotel. It is located next to the World’s…
Education
ColorComm Next Generation HBCU Fellowship 2023 Application
6TH ANNUAL NEXTGEN HBCU FELLOWSHIP SUMMIT | Friday, February 24, 2023 ColorComm’s Next Generation HBCU Recruiting Event helps prepare students and the next generation of…
Breaking News: TSU Announces Plans for Historic $250 Million Funding Package from the State of TN
By Kelli Sharpe, Alexis Clark NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – On the day the nation celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,…
Exceptional Education Teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School
NASHVILLE, TN — Tony Raye’s recognition as JFK Middle School’s Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023 didn’t surprise anyone. The reasons are countless, stemming from…
Nashville State Community College and BGSF Partner to Launch Darrell Freeman Fellowship
NASHVILLE, TN — The Darrell Freeman Fellowship at Nashville State Community College, in partnership with and financially supported by BGSF, will educate and support students…
MTSU College of Education Center’s Events Add Impact, Resources to College, Larger Teaching Community
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s College of Education’s Center for Fairness, Justice and Equity has worked hard this semester to support the college’s faculty, staff and educators-in-training through hosting a calendar…
Entertainment
Black History Month Books for Children
Your parents and your teachers try to tell you about the past. You like the stories they share, the things…
5 Questions With Cristina Rae
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — It’s barely been three short years since singer/actress Cristina Rae won the hearts of…
Auto
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been a hot commodity since the day the Ford Motor Company revealed its new all-electric pickup. This vehicle has remained one of the most sought after electric vehicles on the market throughout the year. There’s a reason that the F-series is America’s best-selling truck for the past 45 years.…
2022 Ford Expedition XLT MAX
With Christmas being only one week away, it’s not too late for Santa to deliver the vehicle of your dreams. Why not check your list twice and make sure that you’ve got a new 2022 Ford Expedition XLT MAX on that list. This latest SUV offers a lot—style, durability, space and good looks, all for…
2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 eAWD Inscription
The new 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 eAWD Inscription is the latest model added to Volvo’s 90-year history. Got a smart phone? Add a smart vehicle, complete with intelligent design. One of the many features of the exterior design, includes new aerodynamic wheel design, while the interior design communicates a sense of opulent luxury, calm…
Business
Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Bank Launches Largest Surcharge Free ATM Network
OneUnited now has over 100,0001 surcharge free ATMs, including Chase Bank and Citibank branches and neighborhood retailers such as 7 Eleven, Costco, CVS, Target, and…
FUNdraising Good Times You Got the Grant. Now What? Part One
By Mel and Pearl Shaw of Saad&Shaw Nonprofits love to hear the phrase “you got the grant!” With this column we share suggestions for things…
Nashville’s Top Black Executives Gather for Discussion About The “It City’s” Change, Challenges, and Opportunities
NASHVILLE, TN- Nearly 100 Black Executives were hosted on Tuesday evening for a night of networking and learning at the new offices of Spencer Fane…
FUNdraising Good Times: Is it worth the paper its written on?
By Mel Shaw and Pearl Shaw As you organize your work for the coming year, now is a good time to review the contracts or…
Ogletree Deakins Elevates New Office Managing Shareholder in Nashville
NASHVILLE– January 3, 2022 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Luther Wright,…
Religion
TSU, Faith-based Community Worship, Reflect and Connect During Presidential Prayer Service
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University and metro Nashville’s faith-based community came together to celebrate the university through prayer for the new year. Started in 2013 when President Glover took the helm of Nashville’s only public institution, the presidential prayer service was her concept to connect TSU with area churches. Prominent clergy members…
Thousands Pay Their Final Respects to Benedict XVI as His Body Lies in State in St. Peter’s Basilica
By Gerard O’Connell Tens of thousands of Romans, pilgrims and tourists filed past the body of Benedict XVI, the emeritus pope that was lying in state in St Peter’s Basilica Jan. 2. They came to pay their final respects to the eighth German pope who had led the Catholic Church from April 19, 2005 to…
Sports
Predators Erractic Season Continues
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — As the Predators move into the second half othe 2022-23 season, their erratic year…
MLB’s Don Mattingly Joins the Nashville Stars
NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Stars organization hires Don Mattingly as its newest Baseball Advisor. Mattingly, who will start his…
Fisk University Makes NCAA History
Fisk University has made history in many ways, notably through the activities of an array of great civic and political…
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Belcourt Spotlights Black Female Directors in Beloved Series
This series is an invitation to celebrate the infinite beauty and complexity of the feminine Black experience. Each film was…
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“The Picture Taker” Documentary Unveils Secret Life of Memphis Photographer and FBI Informant Ernest Withers Jan. 30 on PBS
(TN Tribune) — Born and raised in the segregated South, Ernest Withers (1922-2007) captured over six decades of African American…
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New Report: TN Ranks Amongst Top 5 in States Shortchanging Youth Tobacco Prevention Programs
NASHVILLE, TN – Even as tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable death in the United States and…