To discuss exhibit that captures places of worship that were iconic to the civil rights era Professor Carlton Wilkinson, photographer, artist, and Nashville native will talk about his exhibit, On the Altar of Liberty – and Justice, at 5 p.m. March 30 at Second Presbyterian Church. His photos trace the Civil Rights Movement through several places of worship that were vital to its history in the 1960s. A light reception will follow the talk, which will also be livestreamed here. The photo exhibit will be on display at the church through April 27. Wilkinson, a Nashville native, graduated from Father…
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Event to be Immediately Followed by Fireside Chat with Maryland Executive on State of the Nation Amid Growing Attacks on Black America NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will kick off the 2025 National Action Network Annual Convention with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 2nd, where he will be joined by a host of elected officials. Immediately after the ribbon cutting, Rev. Sharpton will sit down with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for a fireside chat on the state of the nation. Gov. Moore, an emerging leader within the…
Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq., a distinguished member of Meharry Medical College’s inaugural Ph.D. cohort in the Meharry School of Global Health, has been appointed Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services by New York City Mayor Eric Adams! With over 20 years of experience in health equity, policy, and human services, Suzanne is poised to lead efforts to improve healthcare access and social services for all New Yorkers. “Her leadership and dedication to public health embody the mission of Meharry Medical College,” says Daniel Dawes, J.D., Dean of the School of Global Health. We can’t wait to see the incredible impact…
Applications to help expand Nashville’s urban tree canopy are open through April 30th NASHVILLE, TN – Root Nashville, the citywide campaign to plant 500,000 trees by 2050, is recruiting Neighborhood Planting Captains to advance local urban forestry efforts in 2025. Citizens can apply to represent Root Nashville and connect their neighbors with free mature trees to enhance their communities. They’ll receive community outreach training, materials for distribution, and hands-on support from Root Nashville’s team of urban forestry professionals; plus, the opportunity to learn how to plant and maintain trees on their own. This unique grassroots approach to urban forestry has…
Memphis, Tenn. – LeMoyne-Owen College will honor Dr. Christopher B. Davis as its 14th President in the Inauguration events on April 17-18, 2025. Featuring the symposium, investiture, and gala, the college and community will gather to celebrate this significant time in the college’s direction and leadership. The Symposium The Inauguration will launch with a symposium focusing on the contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities named, “HBCUs: Shaping the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” on Friday, April 17 at 8 a.m. in the Little Theater at LeMoyne-Owen College. The symposium will feature a Presidential Panel Discussion with Dr. Davis and guest speakers Dr.…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A lineup of activities are scheduled throughout April at Middle Tennessee State University in observance Sexual Assault Awareness Month thanks to sponsorship and coordination by the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students. A comprehensive report from the Department of Justice found that 20–25% of women and transgender students experience sexual assault at some point in college, and 4–6% of men are victims. But, more than 90% of survivors do not report the assault. “These numbers are troubling,” said June Anderson Center Director Maigan Wipfli. “So we want to continue to raise awareness and keep our students, faculty and staff informed…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The federal indictment against Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford, Jr. outlines a complicated scheme involving government grants, nonprofits, bank accounts and businesses. The document goes into great detail about how the alleged scheme worked, but does not name many of the parties involved. FOX13 cross-referenced grants mentioned in the indictments with government records to find out where exactly the money went. “Folks tried to crucify you. They’ve been trying to crucify me forever and a day,” Edmund Ford, Jr said at a county commission meeting days before he turned himself over to authorities. “They want me burnt…
Two ATHENA recipients took their experiences of the Parthenon in Nashville to the Parthenon to Athens, Greece. Dr. Phyllis Qualls and Dr. Katherine Y. Brown took their Nashville ATHENA experience to Athens, Greece. Qualls was the ATHENA recipient in 2016 and Brown received both the Young Professional award in 2015 and the traditional ATHENA award in 2021. The two recipients can now delight in having experienced the Parthenon in two countries, when they visited the site in December 2024. Qualls was actually announced as the recipient at the Nashville Parthenon. Brown said, “When the nominees walked in the room, I…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Jefferson Street Sound Museum will host the third annual Lorenzo Washington Day Gala on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville. This black-tie celebration pays tribute to Lorenzo Washington, the visionary founder and curator of the museum, while honoring music legends and supporting efforts to preserve the cultural and musical history of Jefferson Street. This year’s gala will recognize Deford Bailey, “The Harmonica Wizard,” alongside Thomas Cain, James “Watt” Watkins, Sharon Kay, and Mike and Irene Turney (Papa Turney and Ms. Zeke) for their lasting contributions to music and…
NASHVILLE – Colleges and universities in Tennessee and across the country are facing unprecedented attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, threatening students’ ability to learn on campuses where they feel safe, welcome and included. To combat these attacks, American Pride Rises (APR) is launching the Defending Our Dreams College Tour in Nashville on March 24. During the week of March 24, APR will partner with campus organizations at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University and Fisk University to mobilize students around the importance of protecting and defending DEI on college campuses. During each tour stop, students will hear from…