From Staff Reports WASHINGTON, DC – A no confidence resolution was filed against President Donald Trump last week by Congressman Steve Cohen and 24 co-sponsors; half of them black. “He recklessly provided Russian officials with classified information,” Cohen (D-Memphis) said. “Since taking office in January, [he’s] exhibited unacceptable and often offensive behavior.” Cohen is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) isn’t a co-sponsor. Asked about that Cooper Press Secretary Chris Carroll said, “Jim has sent numerous letters to the Trump administration as a member of the House…
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By Staff Reports The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, has named Derrick Johnson, formerly the vice-chair of its board of directors, interim president and CEO, succeeding Cornell William Brooks who was not offered a new contract when his old one expired on June 30. Brooks was named president in 2014. The NAACP’s executive committee of the board of directors on Saturday chose Johnson to lead the organization at its 108th annual convention in Baltimore, although Brooks had been notified in May that his tenure had come to an end as organization leaders said they wanted to move in a new…
Beijing, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and the world’s third most populous city proper. It is also one of the world’s most populous capital cities. As a city combining both modern and traditional architecture, Beijing is an ever-changing megacity rich in history. Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation’s political, cultural, and educational center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China’s largest state-owned companies and is a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport…
August 4 Wearable Surfaces Fashion Show. It’s a preview party for Wearable Surfaces. The show will be on display at Zeitgeist Gallery from August 5th-26th, 2017. benefiting The Sewing Training Academy. Fashion Happening Nashville and Zeitgeist Gallery are bringing together seven local fashion designers and artists to work together on an original garment incorporating textiles created by the artist. Guests can mingle with the designers, enjoy cocktails and listen to cool music during the private preview. LOCATION: Zeitgeist Gallery, 516 Hagan Street , Suite 100, Nashville. TIME: 6-9 pm. August 5 The Arts Company Presents Tank 615 Introducing Tank Chicken! …
The 2017 Nissan Armada Platinum 4WD gives the customer a chance to do some “living large.” And it all starts under the hood. The Armada comes with this massive engine, with a 5.6-liter, 32-valve Endurance V8 churns out 390-horsepower and 394 lb-ft. of torque. Armada’s standard 8,500-lb maximum towing capacity makes pulling your full-size toys a breeze. And with up to 1,584 lbs. of maximum payload, you have ample carrying power for all your needs. Armada®’s front and rear sonar system makes getting in and out of tight parking spots a cinch. With eight sensors looking out for static objects,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Rep. Karen Camper, (Memphis) and Sen. Thelma Harper (Nashville) recently received special honors at the N.O.B.E.L (National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women) national conference. Rep. Camper was elected president and Sen. Harper received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Sen. Harper was stunned when her name was called for the Lifetime Achievement honor. Rep. Camper said, “We worked hard to keep this a secret and we acknowledge Sen. Harper for her half century of service in the Tennessee State Legislature.” Pastor Howard Jones, candidate for the State Senate, District 19, escorted Senator Harper to the podium and said,…
“Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalm 103:1 Pastor Jimmy Terry, Sr., was a man of God, a General in the Army of the Lord, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and encourager who was raised by his beloved, “Aunt Lucy” in Tuscaloosa ,Alabama. She always told him two things. I) “Son, if you stick with Jesus, you can make it and 2) Son, when you get married and you and your wife work together, you can have something. “Standing in his 6 foot 3 inch frame, Pastor Terry…
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor While the Black Press celebrates 190 years, it’s impossible to ignore the African-American-owned newspapers that have the unique distinction of being in business for more than a century. Organizers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association summer conference held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at the National Harbor in Maryland, made sure to honor those legendary publications and their owners. Jim Washington, the publisher of The Dallas Weekly, an NNPA member newspaper that’s been publishing for more than 60 years, moderated the panel discussion that paid homage to publications like The…