Venita Doggett has been named executive director of MICAH Memphis. Doggett will be transitioning from her role as director of advocacy for the Memphis Education Fund. For the past three years, Doggett has been a driving force behind the work the Memphis Education Fund in education policy and advocacy, making an indelible impact on students, parents, and communities across Tennessee. From securing an updated funding formula to amplifying community voices in the superintendent search, the organization says Doggett’s leadership has been nothing short of transformative. MICAH is an affiliate of the Gamaliel Network organizing and speaking to the community and…
Author: admin
The National Civil Rights Museum invites the public to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with free museum admission all day on Monday, January 20, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This annual event, themed “A Day of Service and Celebration,” honors Dr. King’s legacy and launches the museum’s yearlong observance of pivotal civil rights milestones under the theme “Community Over Chaos.” The celebration highlights significant anniversaries in civil rights history, including the 60th anniversary of the Selma March and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King Day Highlights Museum Tours: Visitors can explore the museum’s exhibits from 8:00…
City and State officials, The Clear Blue Company, Urban Campus & Core, Born Again Church, and project/community partners are celebrating the groundbreaking of the Northview Housing Development, a 254-unit, 266,000-square-foot active senior workforce housing complex. With a growing number of 55+ employees in the workforce, this development will provide an affordable housing offering to help this demographic achieve retirement status and symbolizes the growing partnership between the real estate industry and faith-based institutions to provide vitally needed housing offerings across cities. WHEN: Thursday, January 18th, 2025 WHO: Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Mayor of Nashville Ralph M. Perrey, Executive Director, Tennessee Housing…
Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, her office confirmed Tuesday. A spokesperson did not immediately provide a reason for her absence. Barack Obama, the 44th president, is expected at the swearing-in ceremony, according to a statement. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,” the brief statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said.
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, January 15 at 8:00 PM, the President will deliver a Farewell Address to the nation from the Oval Office. His speech will be delivered from the Oval Office, a location typically reserved for momentous occasions and major news. The White House did not release additional details about what the president would discuss Biden’s speech will come less than a week before his political rival, President-elect Donald Trump, is inaugurated.
Sam Moore, who with partner Dave Prater helped bring the sound of the church to pop music with a string of call-and-response hits as the high tenor in the famed Stax Records duo Sam & Dave, has died. He was 89. Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, of complications recovering from surgery, his rep Jeremy Westby announced. Called “the greatest of all soul duos” by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted the pair in 1992, Sam & Dave worked with the songwriting/production team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter — and used Booker T & the…
We honor the life and legacy of Mr. Charles Person, who passed away on January 8. As the youngest of the original Freedom Riders, he played a pivotal role in challenging segregation and advancing civil rights. In a powerful interview with reporter Noah Washington, featured on the cover of The Atlanta Voice on September 27, Mr. Person shared his extraordinary journey and the enduring impact of his activism. His courage and commitment to justice will continue to inspire generations to come. May his memory serve as a beacon of hope and resilience in the ongoing fight for equality. The Freedom Riders Training Academy In recent years,…
National- Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Walmart, John Deere, Harley-Davidson, and others rolled back their DEI initiatives last year. McDonald’s said Monday it will retire specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels. It also intends to end a program that encourages its suppliers…
Jessie D. Haugabook transitioned peacefully in her home in California on the morning of January 4. Jessie D. Haugabook R.N., Sangoma, retired Psychiatric Nurse counseled innumerable people in life crisis. A life long student of Mind-Body Soul traveled the globe learning the ancient wisdom ways of healers & sages. From Native Americans, to Peruvian Curanderas , Including spiritual Hospital clinics in Brazil. Formally graduated under Zulu Shamans -Wisdom speakers in Southern Africa. Maintains a shamanic counseling practice in Los Angeles & Baja, Mexico, based on global Ancient wisdom ways that blend knowledge of Medicine and Mental health. She is a…