Author: Tribune Staff

Belmont University has appointed Cleo D. Rucker, J.D. as the new associate vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer, effective June 1. Rucker will oversee human resources initiatives supporting more than 1,600 faculty and staff at Belmont, bringing expertise in aligning HR strategies with institutional mission during a time of significant change in higher education. Rucker joins Belmont with more than 20 years of extensive human resources experience, most recently serving as chief people experience officer and associate vice chancellor at Vanderbilt University. Since joining Vanderbilt in 2011, Rucker has championed significant cultural and operational developments while…

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In recent weeks, Trump escalated his assault on small businesses by signing an Executive Order to gut the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBDA was created to assist businesses owned by people of color — who face the greatest barriers to accessing capital — the resources and opportunities necessary to start and sustain their businesses. Through its nationwide network, the MBDA has played a crucial role in helping minority-owned businesses secure funding, create jobs, and navigate economic challenges, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. This reckless move will have a significant impact on small businesses, particularly entrepreneurs of color who…

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The continuation of a change in approach on energy policy has resulted in the firing of Michelle Moore from the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. Moore was fired March 27th, but the filing was done the next day with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. While President Trump also fired broad members in his first team, this one seems directly connected to an op-ed co-written by Tennessee senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty that specifically targeted the TVA board and called on the administration to replace them. Moore was initially nominated by President Biden in 2021. Her term wasn’t set…

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To discuss exhibit that captures places of worship that were iconic to the civil rights era Professor Carlton Wilkinson, photographer, artist, and Nashville native will talk about his exhibit, On the Altar of Liberty – and Justice, at 5 p.m. March 30 at Second Presbyterian Church. His photos trace the Civil Rights Movement through several places of worship that were vital to its history in the 1960s. A light reception will follow the talk, which will also be livestreamed here. The photo exhibit will be on display at the church through April 27. Wilkinson, a Nashville native, graduated from Father…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 26, 2025) – A Nashville middle school will be named for the late Judge Richard H. Dinkins after a unanimous vote last night by the Metro Nashville Board of Education. The Board voted to rename Brick Church Middle School for Dinkins, who had a profound impact on Metro Nashville Public Schools as the lead attorney in a long-running school desegregation case that had led to nearly three decades of court supervision of the district before he helped settle it in 1998. “This school will now move forward into the future bearing the name of a man who…

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Event to be Immediately Followed by Fireside Chat with Maryland Executive on State of the Nation Amid Growing Attacks on Black America NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will kick off the 2025 National Action Network Annual Convention with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 2nd, where he will be joined by a host of elected officials. Immediately after the ribbon cutting, Rev. Sharpton will sit down with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for a fireside chat on the state of the nation. Gov. Moore, an emerging leader within the…

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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Joins 50 Attorneys General Filing Motion for Preliminary Approval for $39.1 Million Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Apotex over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition are urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as the Attorneys General seek preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over a conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition. Attorney General Skrmetti and the coalition previously announced the settlement in principle with Apotex last year along with a $10 million settlement…

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Mt. Juliet, TN – March 26, 2025 – 76 FENCE proudly marked a new chapter in its expansion in Tennessee with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on March 25. The event, attended by local officials, business leaders, and community members, celebrated the opening of two new franchise locations in Mt. Juliet and Hendersonville, reinforcing the company’s growing presence across the state. 76 FENCE franchise owner Andrew Begley, a longtime Mt. Juliet resident with a background in facilities management and landscaping, expressed his enthusiasm for bringing high-quality fencing solutions and community-driven service to the area. “We’re not just building fences—we’re building…

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Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq., a distinguished member of Meharry Medical College’s inaugural Ph.D. cohort in the Meharry School of Global Health, has been appointed Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services by New York City Mayor Eric Adams! With over 20 years of experience in health equity, policy, and human services, Suzanne is poised to lead efforts to improve healthcare access and social services for all New Yorkers. “Her leadership and dedication to public health embody the mission of Meharry Medical College,” says Daniel Dawes, J.D., Dean of the School of Global Health. We can’t wait to see the incredible impact…

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Applications to help expand Nashville’s urban tree canopy are open through April 30th NASHVILLE, TN – Root Nashville, the citywide campaign to plant 500,000 trees by 2050, is recruiting Neighborhood Planting Captains to advance local urban forestry efforts in 2025. Citizens can apply to represent Root Nashville and connect their neighbors with free mature trees to enhance their communities. They’ll receive community outreach training, materials for distribution, and hands-on support from Root Nashville’s team of urban forestry professionals; plus, the opportunity to learn how to plant and maintain trees on their own. This unique grassroots approach to urban forestry has…

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