NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators (TBCSL) is proud to announce that noted author, academic, and minister Michael Eric Dyson will be the keynote speaker at the annual Tennessee Black Caucus Legislative Summit. Rev. Dyson has written more than 20 books covering a wide range of topics including race, religion, politics, and biographies of a wide range of notable figures from Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Barack Obama to Marvin Gaye, Tupac Shakur and Jay-Z. He has also hosted radio talk shows and has made numerous appearances as a commentator and political analyst for NPR,…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Meharry Medical College marked a historic milestone last week with the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Dorothy Brown Hall, a facility that now houses some of the most advanced computing power in the institution’s history. The renovated hall is now home to Meharry’s Enterprise Data and Analytics Division and a state-of-the-art center for Computational Omics and Research for Translational EXcellence (CORTEX) featuring Meharry’s first four high-performance computing (HPC) clusters (supercomputers). The HPC infrastructure will enable high throughput computation, support cutting edge AI and machine learning model development, as well as allow for the secure integration and analysis of large-scale data. “As early as his 2016 inauguration,…
Metro Social Services in partnership with Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee and Greater St. John M.B. Church “Hunger No More Nashville” Food Pop Up food box giveaway, a signature program of Metro Social Services. Anyone in need of food is invited to pull up in their vehicles and get a food box. They can also get a free coat for their kids, thanks to the coat drive hosted by Greater St. John. They’ve collected 400 coats. No registration or documentation is required. Free shuttle will provide rides home for those who walk or are dropped off. Pre-registered seniors and disabled…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) officially launched its highly anticipated Nashville Chapter to a packed room of professionals, students, and community leaders eager to celebrate this milestone in the city’s growing business and leadership ecosystem. The event, which was held at Belmont University, featured remarks from Thomas Linton, President of the Nashville Chapter; Edward Magee, Chief Operating Officer of the Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine and Vice President of Strategic Operations at Belmont University; and Leslie Coleman, Chair of the National Board of Directors of NBMBAA®. Guests enjoyed light bites, a curated swag giveaway, and networking opportunities with…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 31, 2025 — The Equity Alliance Fund (TEAF) announced its endorsement of Aftyn Behn for Congress in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, a race that has become a referendum on five years of grassroots organizing and a test of whether Black political power can flip one of Tennessee’s reddest districts. Recent polling shows the race within 6 points in a district Donald Trump won by 22 points in 2020, a transformation TEAF attributes to sustained voter registration, community organizing, and deep canvassing across Davidson, Montgomery, Williamson, and Maury counties. “This race isn’t just about a seat in Congress,…
Members of the Vanderbilt community will raise our voices against the “compact” for higher education on November 5th at 11am outside of the administration’s offices at Kirkland Hall. Indivisible Vanderbilt, the American Association of University Professors and Vanderbilt Graduate Workers United will join with members of the campus community in calling on administration to do the right thing and reject Trump’s compact. We urge the Vanderbilt community and the general public to join us in the defense of academic freedom, free speech, and the independence of our universities. Out of the original nine universities asked to sign the “compact for excellence”…
Nashville, TN – Metro Davidson County Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite issued the following statement: “We welcome any review of our work and the revenue-neutral Reappraisal process that utilized the state-required Mass Appraisal approach. With the oversight of the State of Tennessee, our office operates with fairness, equity, and transparency, and we have always proactively encouraged property owners, both residential and commercial, to appeal in a timely manner if they disagree with their property value or their property classification. It is their right. The right to a Formal Appeal Hearing was exercised in a timely manner by property owners who…
Denmark, S.C. — October 30, 2025 — Voorhees University mourns the passing of Dr. Leonard E. Dawson, the institution’s seventh president, who transitioned on October 28, 2025, at the age of 91 in his home in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Dawson served with distinction as president of Voorhees from 1985 to 2001, leading the institution through a period of growth, strengthened academic programming, and expansion of student support services. His commitment to student achievement, community partnership, and institutional excellence helped guide Voorhees into a new era of development and national recognition. During his tenure, Dr. Dawson championed innovation and strategic advancement,…
By DeAnn Hays MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As the new chair of the Department of Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University, Bob Gordon brings nearly 20 years of teaching experience and almost five decades of television news and broadcast experience to the role — along with a passion to provide students with real-world, hands-on learning opportunities. Gordon, who began teaching at MTSU in 2007, officially stepped into the role in September after serving as the department’s interim chair, all the while continuing in his well-known role to students, faculty and staff overseeing the university’s beloved $2 million mobile production lab,…
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is once again calling on citizens across the state to lend a hand in restoring one of Tennessee’s most highly valued native trees — the white oak. The Tennessee White Oak Initiative, an acorn collection project, is a cooperative effort among TDF, TDF’s East Tennessee Nursery, the University of Tennessee Extension, and the Tennessee Forestry Association. “This initiative is part of a large-scale effort to address the dropping rates of white oak regrowth in Tennessee’s forests,” State Forester Heather Slayton said. “White oaks are a critical part of Tennessee’s…