NASHVILLE, TN — The 10th annual International Black Film Festival (IBFF) kicked off last week, featuring a variety of events, ranging from indie film screenings, discussion panels, celebrity guests and of course plenty of parties. Among the five days of the festival, one event that stood out mostly was the special screening of Nate Parker’s controversial film, “The Birth of A Nation.” The screening took place on the campus of Belmont University in the R. Milton & Denice Johnson Center, to a capacity crowd. The Birth of a Nation film is based on the true story of Nat Turner; an…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Davidson County General Sessions Court Judge Rachel L. Bell works under long-standing local court rules and federal law, she said Monday, offering transparency on how she presides. Judge Bell has been criticized for not calling her own docket. However, her practice is similar to other judges’ management, she said. Dockets may be called by a court officer without a judge present. It’s standard in other counties. Meanwhile, Judge Bell is dealing with a medical condition that she was, at first, reluctant to discuss publicly. Judge Bell has managed Type 1 diabetes for 25 years and a thyroid…
This past weekend Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam released an official statement regarding Donald Trump and his presidential campaign. Gov. Haslam believes the Republican nominee should withdraw his candidacy and allow vice presidential nominee Mike Pence to take his place Sunday evening just hours before the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton debate he released this statement: “In the past I have expressed my concern with Donald Trump’s policy positions. Like many others, I have also objected to many of the things he has said during his campaign. Those concerns have kept me from endorsing him. “I want to emphasize that character in our leaders does…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Prevention of cardiovascular disease in mid- to later life in black and white Americans is an increasingly important health concern, according to a study from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke project recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. University of Alabama at Birmingham investigators and their colleagues found that the development of risk factors including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol remains high in adults over age 45, even extending up to ages over 75 years. In addition, the development of these risk factors was 25 to 100 percent higher in the black population than…
CLARKSVILLE, TN — A small classroom filled with people on Wednesday, September 21st from all walks of life: mothers, fathers, teachers, media, and representatives from local and state government, all sat alongside a classroom of young children who gathered around to listen to a twelve-year-old author read her book. That author is Robyn Gordon and her book ‘Stop Bullying’ was recently added to the curriculum at Power & Grace Preparatory Academy. The principal is Katobwa Stallworth. To help celebrate this momentous occasion for the young author, several special guests were in attendance. To include Tennessee’s First Lady Crissy Haslam, Clarksville…
NASHVILLE, TN — It is easy to procrastinate or forget about major natural events in life such as health care planning for our loved ones and ourselves. However, it is so important to educate and plan ahead to make appropriate decisions before becoming stressed with such situations. The Putting Things in Order seminar addresses pertinent life planning issues that everyone must face before it is too late. Topics such as Medicare/Social Security, Legal Matters-Advanced Directives for Health Care, Conservatorships, Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, as well as Palliative Care and Hospice Care will be addressed by expert professionals. Speakers are…
NASHVILLE, TN — First Tennessee Bank announced today that Nashville bakery The Cupcake Collection is the grand prize winner of the bank’s statewide “Best Small Business Contest,” and presented owner Mignon Francois with a check for $10,000. The Cupcake Collection, located in Nashville’s Historic Germantown neighborhood, has previously been named “Best Cupcake” by The Tennessean and one of “SO things to eat in Nashville Before You Die” by Thrillist. It was also recently recognized as Black Enterprise Magazine’s Family Business of the Year. Just announced as a member of the 2016-2017 Leadership Nashville class, owner Mignon Francois is one of…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) recently congratulated Nashville entrepreneur Marcus Whitney on his invitation to South by South Lawn (SXSL), a White House festival of ideas, art and action. Whitney became a key figure in the Nashville technology sector as a co-founder of Moontoast, a social media advertising company now known as Spendsetter. Currently, Whitney is president of Jumpstart Foundry, a Nashville-based startup accelerator he co-founded. He also has served on numerous boards over the years. Marcus has played a huge role in pushing Nashville to become a top city for technology and innovation,” Rep. Cooper said. “Marcus is one of our strongest leaders, and it’s no surprise he’s at the White…
Nashville, Tenn., September 30, 2016 – Activist and Fisk alumna Diane Nash will return to Fisk University to serve as the keynote speaker for the annual Jubilee Day convocation on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10am in the Fisk Memorial Chapel. The Jubilee Day convocation annually commemorates the historic day in 1871 when the Fisk Jubilee Singers® departed from Fisk University to perform around the United States and abroad in order to raise funds for the university. “It is always a pleasure when Diane Nash returns to Fisk and an even greater honor to have her serve as the keynote…