By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Established 18 years after the end of the Civil War, Fairfield M. B. Church, located in Goodlettsville, TN celebrated its 139th anniversary in mid-November. Now in its third location, since its establishment, the church is strong, vibrant and relevant to today’s social issues and still relatable to God’s Holy Word. There were three services at the anniversary celebration, 8 a.m., 10:45 and 3 p.m. The 8 am service was preached by Pastor Ron Parham, pastor of Edmondson Chapel. The pastor of the hour for the 3 p.m service was Rev. Robert Bell of St.…
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By Yoonji Han WASHINGTON, DC — US Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially launched his bid to be Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s successor on Friday. The congressman is widely expected to succeed Pelosi as House Democratic leader next year. Jeffries, a Brooklyn native, would make history by becoming the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. And, at 52, Jeffries would represent a generational change from the current House Democratic leaders, who are three decades his senior as Speaker Nancy Pelosi is 82 years old. While some people regard Jeffries as a leader who could usher in positive change with issues…
By Monique Gooch NASHVILLE, TN — Helping people find their family history is a passion for Tennessee Library and Archives librarian Trent Hanner. And on October 29, he led families through a tour of resources at the library during Family History Day called: Welcome Home: Unlocking History Through the Places We Live. As part of Hanner’s presentation, attendees learned how to use the Library and Archives’ extensive collections to research the history of their home. Visitors learned how to research the places where they live and work, how to search their family that has lived in Tennessee. Following the presentation,…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville International Air- port (BNA – which stands for Berry Field Nashville in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the airport’s first administrator.) and Skyport Hospitality announced the opening of the 2nd Tennessee Tribune Store which changed the landscape of airport retail properties in Tennessee on Friday, October 28, 2022, with 40 diverse vendors. The arduous process began three years ago with 432 applications desiring to join Fraport- USA’s efforts to convert BNA into the crown jewel of airports. Miller-Perry a proud US Navy veteran said that Douglas E. Kreulen, A.A.E. President and CEO…
By Ashley Benkarski The Reverend Venita Lewis has a long list of lifetime accomplishments and accolades, and she’s hoping to add an NAACP Presidency position to her résumé. Rev. Lewis has been involved with the historic organization for 50 years and joined her local chapter in 1983. She is a Silver Life Subscribing Member and 3rd Vice President of the organization. Rev. Lewis’s uncle, Mr. Samuel Blythewood, was the President of her hometown chapter of the NAACP for nearly two decades. Lewis said she’s ready to take on the responsibility, seeking assistance and guidance from past and current stakeholders. “In…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Actor, director and producer Kenny B. Dozier is offering Nashville’s theatrical audience something a bit different with the latest production from his ongoing series of works under the umbrella of Kennie Playhouse Theater. The latest is a new version of Samm Art Williams’ “The Dance On Widow’s Row,” which opens Thursday night at the Z. Alexander Looby Theater. The play takes place in a coastal community in Port Town, North Carolina. It’s a romantic comedy that centers around four widows who defy small town rumors and vicious gossip by hosting a gathering with the…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — One of the most popular and long-running reality television shows is coming to Nashville. “Married at First Sight,” a Lifetime staple, will be filming in Music City for its 16th season. It will chronicle the events behind various singles and the trip to matrimony. The show will present longtime matchmakers Dr. Pepper Schwartz and Pastor Cal Roberson as they assist 10 Tennessee singles, helping themm find their stranger spouses. Through 15 previous seasons, the show had resulted in 13 successful marriages and eight children. The just concluded 15th season, which was in San Diego,…
By Tribune Staff Clarence Thomas was the only member of the U.S. Supreme Court who voted against the court’s order allowing the U.S. House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, to obtain former president Donald Trump records. The National Archives and Records Administration is an “independent federal agency of the United States government within the executive branch”, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. The court voted in January to permit the committee to obtain these documents. Virginia “Ginni” Thomas’s, conservative activist and t role in the scheme to overturn the…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Dwayne Johnson’s entry into the superhero film world has exceeded expectations, at least for its first week. “Black Adam,” a superhero adventure starring Johnson as a villain who promises to change the “hierarchy of power” in the DC universe, topped the box office charts with $67 million, The Warner Bros. comic book movie was a big winner over Universal’s romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise,” which landed in second place with a better-than-expected $16.3 million from 3,543 cinemas. “Black Adam,” heading into the weekend, was projected to open to $62 million while playing in 4,350…
WASHINGTON, DC — People For the American Way announced its launch of the nonpartisan “Defend the Black Vote” campaign uniquely focused on mobilizing one million Black male voters between 18-60 against right-wing misinformation and attacks on voting rights before Election Day. Covering 15 states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin — “Defend the Black Vote” is one of the largest national direct texting campaigns exclusively focused on Black men who have voted in one of the last three elections. Messages will encourage them to vote and give them…