Nashville, TN – The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) presents the Fall Fundraising Gala in support of Free for Life International (FFLI), which stands against human trafficking and slavery in India. The event will take place at Embassy Suites Hotel in Cool Springs on Sat. Nov. 20 at 7 pm. Tickets for the gala are $150 per person or $1,250 for a table of ten. Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper will be the guest speaker for the evening. Guests will be served authentic Indian cuisine and entertained by Bollywood music and dance. “As physicians, it is important to identify the victims of human trafficking and get them appropriate help,” said Dr.Sunil Kaza, event chairman. “We are human…
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COSTA MESA, CA (August 10, 2021) – Leading information services company Experian today announced the launch of Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities™, a first-of-its-kind initiative to help clients identify and directly support underserved and vulnerable communities. Inclusion Forward™ harnesses Experian’s data, analytics, and technology to help clients create and provide more affordable credit access. “At Experian, we believe every consumer deserves access to fair and affordable credit. In fact, it’s our mission to drive financial inclusion and help facilitate that access,” said Craig Boundy, Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America. “Through Inclusion Forward™, we will expand our work…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Feb. 8, 2018—The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring announced it will host the 5th annual Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands, a unique tasting event featuring fine wines and whiskeys, presented by Charlie Patel and Stones River Total Beverages, on Friday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.explorethedc.org/wine. Attendees must be 21 or older. Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands features more than 150 exceptional local and crafted wines, fine whiskies and spirits provided by Stones River Total Beverages. Guests can visit multiple stations throughout the museum with experts providing details about each wine, along with a mark-your-favorite drink guide, and a sample of…
Today, there’s a cultural consensus that the criminal justice system aggressively targets and imprisons African-Americans. Might the family courts be just as racist and rigged against black men? That is the question explored in thought-provoking fashion by Where’s Daddy, a sobering indictment of the child support system directed by Rel Dowdell (Changing the Game). Rel does double duty here, moderating dozens man in the street interviews, a la Michael Moore, conducted with brothers and sisters embroiled in custody battles. His novel, in your face style isn’t always comfortable, but it yields riveting raw footage ranging from bitterness about being locked…
Newly-appointed Fisk University President Dr. Kevin Rome is this week’s guest on Take 10 with The Tennessee Tribune. Dr. Rome talks with Tribune Editorial Director Sandra Long Weaver about the challenges facing Nashville’s oldest university and his plans for guiding Fisk.
Don’t miss your chance to attend The Last Summer Fling, a fundraiser for the Nashville chapter of Les Gemmes. Dr. Phyllis Qualls, chair of the Summer Fling Committee, tells Take 10 for The Tribune how the fundraiser benefits the Girls of Distinction who are mentored by members of Les Gemmes and how you can purchase tickets for the August 26 event.
Congressman Cohen rips Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee for not seeking answers into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators’ will hold a town hall meeting in Chattanooga today July 10th, 2017 at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center at 6:00PM. TBCSL Vice-Chair, Representative JoAnne Favors of Chattanooga, says the lawmakers will provide an update on the legislative package passed by the Caucus earlier this year, as well as funding the Black Caucus secured in Governor Bill Haslam’s budget Additionally, Caucus members are hoping to hear from the general public about what type of legislation they would like to see the Caucus propose next year. Rep. Favors says, “The Caucus believes…
Alexis DeBerry (granddaughter of Tennessee Tribune publisher Rosetta Miller Perry) and Moody Altamimi were the guests on Take 10 with the Tennessee Tribune. They discussed with Tribune Technology Editor, Kaliss Stephens their experiences of living and working in another country. They also explained challenges they’ve faced and gave advice about the advantages of living in a different country.