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Month: September 2019

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Healthcare Advocates Say Lee’s Block Grant is No Good. They Want Him to Know It’s a Really Bad Idea

September 27, 2019 Peter White Comments Off on Healthcare Advocates Say Lee’s Block Grant is No Good. They Want Him to Know It’s a Really Bad Idea

NASHVILLE, TN­ – Governor Lee is moving quickly to finalize his plan to fundamentally change TennCare, Tennessee’s version of Medicaid. He wants to put the program under state control to save money. Healthcare advocates say […]

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2019 Colour of Music Festival “Petit” Nashville Début Nov. 6-9

September 26, 2019 Tribune Staff Comments Off on 2019 Colour of Music Festival “Petit” Nashville Début Nov. 6-9

NASHVILLE, TN — The Colour of Music Festival announces the Nashville, TN début of Colour of Music Festival ‘Petit’ November 6-9, 2019 at multiple noted venues throughout downtown Nashville, a five-day festival featuring black classical […]

Women

P.O.W.E.R. Names Dr. Jordan as Woman of the Month

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on P.O.W.E.R. Names Dr. Jordan as Woman of the Month

MANHASSET, NY — Dr. Lois Jordan of Hendersonville, Tennessee has been honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding  contributions and […]

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American Baptist College President Dr. Harris Receives Who’s Who Award

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on American Baptist College President Dr. Harris Receives Who’s Who Award

NASHVILLE, TN — Dr. Forrest Harris, Sr., president of American Baptist College for 20 years, receives the prestigious Who’s Who Award from Dr. Bobby Jones, during the taping of the Dr. Bobby Jones Presents program […]

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Why the Man Trump Once Called “My African American” is Leaving the GOP

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on Why the Man Trump Once Called “My African American” is Leaving the GOP

By Yamiche Alcindor White House correspondent for the PBS NewsHour WASHINGTON, DC — Gregory Cheadle, the black man President Donald Trump once described at a rally as “my African American,” is fed up. After two […]

National

Ross Leaves AP, Settles Lawsuit, Starts Project

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on Ross Leaves AP, Settles Lawsuit, Starts Project

WASHINGTON, DC — Sonya L. Ross, the Associated Press’ race and ethnicity editor and former White House reporter, has quietly retired from the news cooperative after 33 years, settled a three-year-old discrimination suit against her […]

Local

Local Community Holds Vigil for Shooting Victim

September 26, 2019 Ashley Benkarski Comments Off on Local Community Holds Vigil for Shooting Victim

By Ashley Benkarski MURFREESBORO, TN — Dozens gathered at Oaklands Park Sunday at 5 p.m. for a candlelit vigil in remembrance of shooting victim Terrell “Tee” Edward Ray, his family asking for information that could […]

Commentary

Letter to Barack Obama — We Miss You

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on Letter to Barack Obama — We Miss You

Commentary by Jacksonville Free Press  Dear President Obama, First, let me thank you for being a true statesman and such an exceptional role model. You have been an inspiration to so many people around the world. […]

Women

20th Year Women of Stamina Award Celebration and Torch Passing

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on 20th Year Women of Stamina Award Celebration and Torch Passing

MEMPHIS, TN — On Saturday, September 28, 2019 the 20th Year Women of Stamina Awards Celebration & Torch Passing will be presented to the Memphis community. For twenty years Comrades N Community Inc. has been […]

Women

NCHE Leadership Transition: Christopher to Succeed Executive Director and Co-Founder Smedley

September 26, 2019 Article Submitted Comments Off on NCHE Leadership Transition: Christopher to Succeed Executive Director and Co-Founder Smedley

By Tennessee Tribune News Service NASHVILLE, TN — The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) announced that Executive Director and co-Founder Dr. Brian Smedley will resign effective October 31, 2019, to assume a new role […]

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