By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN – One of the biggest fights that Memphis activist Georgia Anna King was involved in was with Memphis Housing Authority (MHA), a federally-funded housing agency. Never one to shrink from a fight, the longtime activist, known as “Mother Georgia King,” gave it her best on the battlefield for the poor and downtrodden. She died Feb. 7 at the age of 82. King was moved to action after learning that MHA had begun the process of relocating senior residents from several public housing developments after opting into the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program. RAD allows private…
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From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — At its national #GoLiveBetter campaign event Saturday, Walmart partnered with a NASCAR driver in conjunction with a Health is Wealth Weekend and Black Enterprise magazine. In conversation about mental health with Tony Waller, vice president for constituent relations and racial equity at Walmart, NASCAR driver William Darrell “Bubba” Wallace shared his story and experience, explaining elsewhere that racing is “a high-action sport,” so it’s “important to start with a clear mindset.” Saturday was Walmart Community Day at 3458 Dickerson Pike. It was the first stop on the corporation’s #GoLiveBetter tour to bring health resources…
By Tribune Staff The Memphis community is mourning the loss of Dr. Floyd Tyler, Jr., Ph.D., CFA, who passed away at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital January 23 and was laid to rest Saturday, Jan. 28. Dr. Tyler was the founder and President/Chief Investment Officer of money management firm Preserver Partners LLC, a multimillion dollar business rooted deeply in the region. The Memphis Commercial-Appeal’s John Beifuss reported that “Preserver Partners is the only African American-owned investment management firm in the region and one of only six African American-owned mutual fund managers in the U.S.” That’s a stellar achievement, considering that, when Preserver…
NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor John Cooper announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 he will not seek re-election and will instead step down at the end of his first term. “We’ve gotten more accomplished in the [last] 40 months than any 40 months in Metro history, and we will finish strong,” Cooper said during a brief speech announcing his decision. Cooper said he would prioritize investing in public safety and education, addressing homelessness and working on the revitalization of the East Bank for the remainder of his term. Why it matters: Cooper’s departure makes for a wide-open race for the mayoral…
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Twenty Democrats elected to state and local offices in Middle Tennessee are asking Metro’s three congressmen to avoid a “devastating” default in payment of the federal debt. A Republican counter-point comes from U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Culleoka. In a Bloomberg News interview, the former Maury County mayor said Republicans want “an automatic 2% cut” in spending attached to a continuing resolution to avoid default. State Sen. Heidi Campbell — the former Oak Hill mayor who ran against Ogles last year — and 19 other Davidson County Democrats filed their request in a letter…
By Natalie R. Bell A stunning new photo exhibit, “Faces of North Nashville,” features forty photographs that span the latter half of the 20th century, celebrating the joy of family and community in the city’s historically Black community. The individual portraits are juxtaposed with landmarks on Jefferson Street. Each photo provides a window into the light of the community. Some examples include workers at a drycleaning business who exude pride, lined up for an impromptu snapshot. Black-owned Hemphill Press is the subject of a 15 x 20 portrait mounted on shimmering metal. Another portrait spotlights holiday shoppers who dress to…
NASHVILLE, TN — In another indicator of his stature among top country music artists, Jimmie Allen will be one of the co-hosts this weekend for the “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” celebration. The event will be held at Bicentennial Mall State Park and televised on CBS (locally WTVF-5). It will air from 7-9 p.m. and 9:30 -12:30 a.m. (both central). It will be both broadcast live and streamed on Paramount ).ea Along with Allen, other co-hosts will be country artist Elle King and Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith “When I got the call to host New Year’s Eve Live:…
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been a hot commodity since the day the Ford Motor Company revealed its new all-electric pickup. This vehicle has remained one of the most sought after electric vehicles on the market throughout the year. There’s a reason that the F-series is America’s best-selling truck for the past 45 years. Forget monitoring the gasoline prices every other day because this latest F-150 is 100% electric! The Ford engineers have created one of the smartest, most connected F-150 Ford has ever built. It’s packed with all of the advantages that zero-emissions propulsion offers— from nearly instantaneous…
NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor John Cooper and Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, recently announced they have reached an agreement on a path forward for the buildings that currently house Nashville General Hospital through the end of the current lease agreement, which expires at the end of December 2027. The agreement resolves all outstanding issues and establishes an updated rent structure for the buildings Meharry leases to the city for Nashville General Hospital. Under the proposed agreement, Metro will pay a fair market rent to Meharry, which has been validated by two independent real-estate evaluation…
NASHVILLE, TN — Sen. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, will serve as vice president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, one of the top organizations representing and serving the interests of African American state lawmakers across the country. Members elected Akbari during the organization’s annual meeting earlier this month. The Memphis-based senator just finished a term as the national group’s financial secretary. “It was my absolute honor to be elected and sworn in as the next Vice President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators,” Sen. Akbari says. “I fell in love with this organization at my very first…