Early voting has begun in Tennessee and will continue through Thursday, Oct. 31. With less than a month before Election Day on Nov. 5, there are several ways Tennesseans can be prepared to know what to do, what they need, and where to go to ensure their voices are heard. While there are certain restrictions and requirements for voting, here are some frequently asked questions to help you carry out your right to vote: When is the last day to register to vote?The last day to register to vote in Tennessee was Oct. 7. How do I check to see…
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NEW YORK, NY – The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National ActionNetwork (NAN), brought together the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Korey Wise and New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam of the Central Park 5 for a voter activation tour in Columbus, Ohio. The visit through the heart of the state is the second leg of NAN’s non-partisan Get Out the Vote campaign, following a bus trip to Philadelphia last month. “NAN made a commitment to ensure eligible Black voters, who are expected to make up asignificant portion of the electorate this November, know where both candidates…
The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their U.S. tour, marking four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope. On the tour, the choir will make a stop at Springhouse Church, located at 14119 Old Nashville Highway, in Smyrna, Tenn., Nov. 19, 6 p.m. No tickets are required, though donations are appreciated to continue the choir’s impactful work. As they embark on this milestone celebration, the choir will continue to captivate audiences with their heartwarming performances of popular children’s tunes, traditional spiritual songs and vibrant African cultural pieces. Comprised of children ages…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Nashville CARES celebrated the grand opening of its new Springfield satellite facility earlier today. This new Robertson County program office, located at 200 Northcrest Drive, Suite 220, Springfield, TN, will serve as a dedicated location supporting the communities of Robertson, Sumner, Montgomery, and Davidson counties by providing life-saving harm reduction services. The Drug Awareness Response Team (DART) Program is now offering compassionate, non-judgmental support to individuals struggling with substance abuse, along with critical HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment services at the new facility. Robertson County sits among four counties in Middle Tennessee with…
Senator Marsha Blackburn’s latest campaign ad is generating more than just broken plates—it’s also sparking sharp online criticism. In the commercial, Blackburn theatrically smashes China plates to symbolize her stance against what she describes as the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infiltrating U.S. industries. While the ad is intended to position the Republican senator as tough on China, many viewers are far from impressed. “Communist China will stop at nothing to become globally dominant, and they are hard at work to infiltrate every major U.S. industry to meet their goal,” Blackburn says in the ad. “That’s why…
The American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism hosted its prestigious Mosaic Awards on September 26th at Guastavino’s in New York City. As a division of AAF—the “Unifying Voice for Advertising”—The Mosaic Center is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the advertising industry. More than 300guests attended the distinguished annual affair that honors companies, agencies, and individuals who exemplify excellence in multicultural marketing and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Crissle West, acclaimed host of the critically acclaimed podcast “The Read”and cultural commentator, served as the event’s host–adding her buoyant voice and perspective throughout the stellar evening. The Mosaic Awards sponsors were: SiriusXM (Presenting), The Trade Desk, Clear…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers will perform to benefit the Lee Chapel afterschool literacy and tutorial program on Oct. 27, 6 p.m. This extraordinary event, hosted jointly by Lee Chapel AME Church and Woodmont Christian Church, promises an evening of soul-stirring music while supporting educational improvement in North Nashville. The event will be held at Woodmont Christian Church, located at 3601 Hillsboro Pike. Tickets are $50. All proceeds from the event will directly support the Lee Chapel afterschool literacy and tutorial program, which serves elementary students in North Nashville. This vital program aims to improve reading proficiency…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Charles and Etta Dudley Foundation, whose namesake played a role in helping to provide food and medical supplies at the historic Poor People’s Campaign in Washington, D.C., is celebrating its grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 20, in a newly renovated building in the Haynes Meade area. With the aid of its community partners, the Foundation seeks to raise funds and promoteinitiatives that ensure that the area’s most vulnerable and at-risk groups are educated and that their basic needs are met. “We partner with others for mutual success. We help children, families, and communities break the cycle…
Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial for memory, too. An estimated 98% of U.S. adults have had chickenpox and are at risk for shingles; both are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is in the herpes family. Herpes viruses can stow away quietly in the roots of nerves. They can reactivate during periods of stress or illness, or any time a person’s immunity is lowered. Increasingly, researchers believe that some kinds of herpes viruses can also hide in the brain; if they reactivate, they may cause damage…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has collaborated with Org Music to release “Let Me Dream On” a collection of previously unreleased songwriting demos, band rehearsals and live recordings by acclaimed Nashville singer Johnny Bragg. The album, which will be available on vinyl as part of Record Store Day Black Friday, Nov. 29, coincides with the 20th anniversaryof the museum’s award-winning exhibition “Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues,1945-1970.” Bragg wrote and recorded classic 1950s R&B hits, such as “Just Walkin’ in the Rain” (as lead vocalist of the Prisonaires) and “Rollin’ Stone” (fronting the Marigolds),…