By Adrian Sainz MEMPHIS, TN (AP) — Standing in the spot where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Church of God in Christ, leaders said recently that a $1.2 million federal grant will be used to modernize the treasured piece of the Civil Rights Movement. Located near the former Lorraine Motel, where King was fatally shot on the evening of April 4, 1968, Mason Temple is the site of King’s stirring sermon known as the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” address. Fighting an illness, King made the speech as a…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State lawmakers representing North Nashville are inviting residents to take part in a community town hall this weekend focused on key issues impacting daily life, including education, transportation and services for older adults. Charlane Oliver and Vincent Dixie will host the North Nashville Legislative Town Hall on Saturday, April 18, at the Ivy Center of Nashville. The free event is open to the public and aims to provide residents with an opportunity to engage directly with their elected officials. Organizers say the discussion will center on three major topic areas. Public education is expected to be a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Metro Nashville Public Schools is spotlighting the power of arts education with the debut of a new documentary series, Music City High: A Celebration of the Arts in Nashville Public Schools, with its first episode released today, April 13. The three-part series, filmed by The Moving Picture Boys, offers a behind-the-scenes look at students and educators across the district’s visual and performing arts programs. Building on the success of the Emmy-winning Every Student Known, the series explores how creativity and artistic expression enhance academic learning while helping students develop confidence, identity, and a sense of belonging. The…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) today announced the selection of Cavnue, LLC as its private-sector partner for the Memphis/West Tennessee Smart Freight Corridor Pilot, a major initiative aimed at improving safety, reducing congestion, and advancing freight technology along I‑40 between Memphis and Blue Oval City. The multi‑year pilot will evaluate Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) freight technologies in real‑world operating conditions, giving TDOT the data and insights needed to shape long‑term freight modernization strategies for Tennessee. This project is TDOT’s first dedicated smart freight initiative, allowing the department to partner with Cavnue to test smart freight technologies…
THE AFRO — The Black Press has sustained itself, keeping the mission alive even when faced with a variety of weapons formed against it. Early Black media professionals faced intimidation, sabotage and even death for the words and images they printed. The AFRO, for example, was founded August 13,1892 just months after The Free Speech and Headlight, a publication co-owned by teacher and activist Ida B. Wells, was burned to the ground on May 27, 1892. By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor Emerging on March 16, 1827, with the debut of “Freedom’s Journal,” the Black Press was started by the…
The new 2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4 x4 Double Cab is a truck designed for people who want reliability on the road, confidence off the road, and comfort everywhere in between. Let’s talk about it. This new Toyota truck is the kind of machine that invites adventure, blends modern tech with rugged capability. Under the hood, its 2.4 liter turbo engine delivers a strong 278 horsepower and 317 lb feet of torque with a hybrid IFORCE MAX system. There’s an 8-speed automatic transmission that pushes things even further for drivers who want more of that core road muscle.…
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH, 24 March 2026 — On March 31, 2026 the HBCU Radio Preservation Project ceremonially returned over 397 hours of preserved historic audio that was produced from the broadcast studios of Fisk University’s WFSK 88.1. The preserved materials consist of digitized audio of unique and original programs that aired on WFSK 88.1, including its first broadcast from what was then Radio Free Nashville. Since it began working with Fisk University’s WFSK as one of its five pilot stations in 2022, the HBCU RPP has collected a total of 416 audio artifacts. The HBCU RPP collects a variety of audio…
Kyla Marks hails all the way from the “Pacific NW,” Seattle, WA. She is the cherished daughter of Ret. 1st Sgt. Don & Trinity Chandler. She is a distinguished dental scholar, community advocate, and student leader at Meharry Medical College (MMC), where she is completing her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree as a fourth-year dental student. She is widely recognized for her academic excellence, campus involvement, commitment to service, and extraordinary success in securing educational funding—earning over $750,000 in scholarships across eight years, allowing her to pursue her undergraduate and dental education completely debt-free. In April 2025, she was…
CHICAGO — The Obama Foundation today announced that Museum tickets will go on sale for Founding Members starting April 21st, with ticket sales for the general public beginning May 6th. Illinois residents will be able to visit the Museum for free on Tuesdays, with those timed-entry tickets for residents starting June 23rd. The vast majority of the Center’s campus is free and will open to the public on June 19th. This includes a playground, a branch of the Chicago Public Library, gardens, walking trails, 28 newly commissioned artworks, panoramic views of the surrounding South Side neighborhood and Lake Michigan from the Sky…
NASHVILLE — State Representative Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) is calling for immediate accountability from Oracle Corporation after the tech giant laid off up to 30,000 employees globally on March 31 — including Tennessee workers — just five days after announcing it was “scaling up” its Nashville presence. In 2021, Tennessee approved $65 million in FastTrack grants to Oracle in exchange for a commitment to create 5,989 net new jobs with an average salary of $114,000. Oracle’s most recent performance report shows that as of December 31, 2024, the company had created just 637 — barely ten percent of what it promised. Oracle…