2017 Infiniti QX30 Sport offers style, safety and practicality driving in every curve and line of this vehicle. It’s in the signature double-arch grille and the eye-inspired LED headlight. It is seen in the crescent-shaped C-Pillar and the dramatic shoulder line that is so deep and sharp that engineers developed a new 3D manufacturing process to get it just right. You can “Stay in Your Lane” thanks to Infiniti’s Lane Departure Warning (LDW). This outstanding feature utilizes a camera to monitor the distance between the vehicle and lane markings. If the vehicle drifts unintentionally towards the lane markers, the system…
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By Rosetta Miller Perry The City of Nashville recently commissioned yet another Workforce Diversity Strategic plan this time in Chicago, which means once more thousands of tax dollars are going out to examine an obvious simple problem to correct. Every time a new Mayor is elected they promise to address the issues of inequity and inclusion for Blacks in Nashville’s city government. But it never seems to change, something that is very disturbing considering the rhetoric of this administration during the campaign. Inclusion historically means to hire a few blacks who supported a successful candidate, give them the same title…
NASHVILLE, TN — Standing on the same dais from which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke during the civil rights movement, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos charged more than 300 college students gathered Saturday at Fisk University to live out the civil rights leader’s legacy. “We are here as part of the beloved community to serve each other,” Zeppos said during the opening ceremonies at Fisk Memorial Chapel for the annual MLK Joint Day of Service. “We are grateful to Fisk for hosting this event today and for 150 years of showing us how to put a path forward in the…
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville law firm, Bone McAllester Norton PLLC, recently hosted its 16th Annual Fellowship Breakfast honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Ambassador Andrew Young serving as keynote speaker. The event was held Monday, January 16, 2017 at The Music City Center, where it hosted more than 500 guests eager to celebrate Dr. King. A colleague and friend of Dr. King’s, Ambassador Young chairs the Andrew Young Foundation, is a former two-term mayor of Atlanta, Georgia Congressman, and U.N. Ambassador to the United States, is a global statesman, and lifelong advocate of building collaborative partnerships across socioeconomic lines…
Sean Allen, the Debate and Speech coach at Tennessee State University, is this week’s guest on Take 10 with The Tennessee Tribune. During the Fall semester, his first at TSU, Allen led the 16-member team to win 89 awards in competition. TSU is one of only four HBCUs with a speech and debate team. Allen will coach the team in an exhibition against Vanderbilt University next month. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who are doing important things in their field. To learn about all the interesting people in Nashville,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee voters visited Senator Bob Corker’s Nashville office Tuesday to demand that he vote against any repeal of the Affordable Care Act without simultaneous replacement with a plan that provides equal or superior coverage at affordable cost. Leading up to the Senate vote after midnight Jan. 12, 2017 to repeal the ACA without replacement, Senator Corker withdrew his own amendment to postpone repeal until March. “We urge Senator Corker to remember the hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans who stand to lose their only option for healthcare access and to reject any replacement that does not offer equal or better…
By Robert Preidt Trying to remove your earwax can lead to ear damage, doctors warn. The body produces earwax (or “cerumen”) to clean and protect ears. The wax collects dirt, dust and other matter, preventing them from getting farther into the ear, according to an updated clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. “There is an inclination for people to want to clean their ears because they believe earwax is an indication of uncleanliness. This misinformation leads to unsafe ear health habits,” said Dr. Seth Schwartz, chairman of the guideline update group. Everyday activities like moving your…
January 18 In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, Belmont University will have a series of events during the month of January. One will feature Chapel Speaker: Dr. Marla Frederick speaking on “Dreams Deferred: Race and Faith Post Obama.” LOCATION: Belmont Univ. Chapel at 10am. 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Contact – 615-460-6000. January 18 -26 “Young People’s Concerts: Grades 3-4: Dancing through the Centuries.” This event is a great way to introduce young kids to classical music, from Haydn to Bizet and more. The content of each concert is geared toward a specific grade level (K-2, 3-4, 5-8 and 9-12),…
NASHVILLE, TN — On January 15, 2017 at 7 pm everyone is invited to join Unity of Nashville, as they host an evening of music and prayers to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision of The Beloved Community. The program will run from 5 – 6pm, with a Potluck dinner from 6 – 7pm. The event is FREE, but a dish for the potluck dinner will be appreciated. Unity of Nashville is located at 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220. Contact: (615) 293-2927 “The Beloved Community” is a term that was first coined by the…