By Rushawn Walters, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON, DC — Growing up poor and abandoned Fayetteville, North Carolina, La’Shanda Holmes had no idea where her life would take her, certainly not to a career as a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Coast Guard and a position with NASA. After losing her mother to suicide at age two, Holmes was adopted by her aunt who would later remarry to an abusive man. Due to turmoil within the household, Holmes was put into foster care, only to face more depression, loneliness, abuse and instability. Between her junior and senior year of high…
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MEMPHIS, TN — Michelle Martin, PhD, came to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to make a difference in health outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities diagnosed with cancer. As the director of UTHSC’s new Center for Innovation in Health Equity Research: A Community Cancer Alliance for Transformative Change, she plans to partner with local grassroots efforts to help make that happen. Dr. Martin said, the center, housed in the Department of Preventive Medicine in the College of Medicine at UTHSC, aims to “reduce the cancer burden across the continuum,” including detection, diagnosis, and treatment, and will also…
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State graduate Mike Jackson cleans up pretty well. So well in fact, that he was selected to replace the iconic cartoon character Mr. Clean. The folks at Procter & Gamble decided that after 59 years on the job the powerful-looking Mr. Clean, with his white pants, skin-tight T-shirt and single golden earring needed some time off. So they held a contest to find a fill-in, and Jackson, who graduated from TSU in 2003, was selected from hundreds who submitted audition videos to fill Mr. Clean’s white shoes. Jackson made his debut this week during the activities surrounding Super Bowl LI in Houston. “I’m a big…
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NASHVILLE, TN — On Friday, February 5, over 100 people were trained in CPR. Hosted at Lee Chapel AME Church. Rev. Harold M. Love Jr., Pastor explained, “The AME Church has a long history of service to the community. Initiatives like this are part of our commitment to the community.” This event was done in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Kappa Lambda Omega Chapter as part of their “Pink Goes Red For Heart” community impact day. The CPR training was facilitated by Dr. Katherine Y. Brown, founder of Learn CPR America. As Brown explained, “Almost 90 percent of…
By Kermit G. Payne, HBCU Initiative Secretariat According to a report commissioned by the presidents of the nation’s four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) medical schools – Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Howard University, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine – the number of African-American students in U.S. medical school who attended HBCUs has fallen from 26 percent in 2002 to just 12 percent in 2015. In order to help change these numbers, the nation’s HBCUs are charged with increasing the number of graduates who pursue health sciences careers, increasing the pipeline of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2017) – Hunt Brothers® Pizza is warming up the winter months with the return of the company’s most popular Limited Time Offer (LTO), Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Starting today, customers will be able to order this specialty pizza at participating locations across the country while supplies last. As consumer buying habits continue to propel trends in spicy foods and chicken as a protein of choice, Hunt Brothers Pizza’s Buffalo Chicken Pizza has been a fan favorite for several years. Now returning for the 10th year, Hunt Brothers Pizza anticipates a positive response from retailers and consumers alike.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 13, 2017) – Mayor Megan Barry issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the FBI would be monitoring the investigation into the officer-involved shooting on Friday: “We have said all along that there will be a full and thorough investigation of the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Jocques Clemmons. I believe, as does the MNPD, in having an open and transparent process so that the public has access to the facts in this situation as quickly as possible. I support the decision of US Attorney David Rivera to ask the FBI to monitor…
February 11 Music City Burlesque. This fun and entertaining event features burlesque entertainment from 7 talented ladies who’ve performed at burlesque events, concerts and festivals throughout the country. LOCATION: Marathon Music Works 1402 Clinton Street, Nashville, Show time starts at 9 pm. Must be 18 or over to attend. Contact: 1-877-987-6487. Researching African-American Family History & Genealogy. Interested in discovering your family’s roots? Join Andrew Jackson’s The Hermitage for a FREE afternoon workshop on genealogy and preservation at The Nashville Public Library! The African-American Historical & Genealogical Society (AAHGS) will be discussing how to get started with your genealogy research and some of…
MURFREESBORO, TN — Amy Jackson, active community volunteer and current President of the Junior League of Murfreesboro, has joined the Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation as Foundation Coordinator. “Amy’s skill set is perfectly matched to the Foundation’s needs,” said Anne Davis, Director of the Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation. “She has expertise in managing relationships, developing key partnerships, grants management, process improvement, committee oversight, strategic planning and attracting volunteers for Foundation events.” Saint Thomas Health is a part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Jackson was born in Nashville and made ten moves in 35 years before planting roots in…