Marquita Bradshaw was the first African American woman to win a major political party nomination in any statewide race in Tennessee. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee. She lost to Bill Hagerty in the general election. Please make a donation to support the Black press and journalism produced by The TN Tribune by visiting https://tntribune.org/donate/
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Thelma Harper, elected from Davidson County, was the first African American woman state senator in Tennessee. She was also the first woman to preside over the senate. She served from 1989 to 2019. Please make a donation to support the Black press and journalism produced by The TN Tribune by visiting https://tntribune.org/donate/
Lois DeBerry was the first African American woman elected from Shelby County to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives. She was the first woman to e speaker pro tempore of the House. She was in office from 1972 until her death in 2013. Please make a donation to support the Black press and journalism produced by The TN Tribune by visiting https://tntribune.org/donate/
Nikki McCray Penson is the head coach of the Mississippi Sate Bulldogs team and a former professional women’s basketball player. She was born in Collierville, TN and played for Tennessee from 1991 to 1995. Please make a donation to support the Black press and journalism produced by The TN Tribune by visiting https://tntribune.org/donate/
Isabelle Harrison, born in Nashville, is a power forward for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. She was a Lady Vol who played in 112 games and had a total of 1,071 points. Please make a donation to support the Black press and journalism produced by The TN Tribune by visiting https://tntribune.org/donate/
The Four Way Grill in Memphis is a 75-year-old family-owned restaurant serving soul food on Mississippi Boulevard in Memphis. It is currently owned by Patrice Bates Thompson. Google aired a 90 second commercial about the restaurant on several networks in February. Well-known people such as Martin Luther King Jr., B.B. King and Aretha Franklin have all eaten there. Please make a donation to support the Black press and journalism produced by The TN Tribune by visiting https://tntribune.org/donate/
Living Legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett Continues to Uplift Defiant, courageous and impassioned, journalist-activist set a high bar for what women can achieve By Lynn Norment Ida B. Wells Barnett was an extraordinary human being. She was fearless and determined as an anti-lynching crusader and feminist. And she was among the nation’s first notable investigative journalists and a civil rights activist before that title was commonly used. Born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on July 16, 1862, six months before emancipation, she crafted a meaningful life of service to her family and her people despite the odds. She didn’t let her…
By Delnita Smith For centuries women have dealt with the brunt of inequalities. The disparities of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to mirror inequality, having a more devastating effect on women than men. The challenges, mostly faced by women, ranged from dealing with working from home while trying to manage their children’s virtual schooling, or having to work and figure out child care because their children could no longer go to their school building, to job loss or closed businesses ordered shut down. With the devastation of it all, it’s no surprise that depression and stress would also become a…
By Tribune News Service Comerica Bank announced it has appointed Summer Faussette as its National African American Business Development Manager supporting its ongoing commitment to building strong relationships with African American business leaders, entrepreneurs and communities across all markets. These responsibilities are an extension of Faussette’s current role as vice president, External Affairs – Arizona. As National African American Business Development Manager, Faussette will collaborate with Comerica’s African American Business Resource Groups, Chief Diversity Officer Nate Bennett, and Chief Community Officer Irvin Ashford, Jr. on building external partnerships with African American nonprofit organizations across the bank’s national footprint. “Summer brings…
The new 2021 BMW X5 introduces enhancements in efficiency, comfort, and technology. Drivers can experience ultimate control with standard BMW Live Cockpit Professional. The Dynamic Digital Instrument Cluster and Central Information Display deliver optimized connections, entertainment, and safety features. The X5 xDrive45e’s hybrid-specific digital instrument cluster conveniently displays e-range, electric motor output, charge status, and more in a sleek design – so you can focus on the drive. With standard xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system, the plug-in hybrid SAV automatically shifts power between its wheels. There’s an 8-speed Sport Automatic transmission with Sport and Manual shift modes and steering wheel-mounted…