The 2020 Hyundai Venue SEL is the new affordable small SUV from Hyundai that’s winning customers over because of its affordability, practicality, safety features and it looks good. The Venue is Hyundai’s first-ever model. It seats up to five, it’s smartly designed, with a variety of features such as Drive Mode Select. This selection lets you choose normal, sport or snow mode. Get ready for those upcoming Nashville icy snowy days with Snow Mode, which offers traction control for optimal driving in bad weather. Venue is plugged in with USB, auxiliary and 12-vold outlets, along with a large touchscreen display located front…
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By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor NNPA NEWSWIRE — “You’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain,” Beyoncé said as she accepted the award, adding, “I’m encouraging you to continue to take action, continue to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system. We have to vote like our life depends on it, because it does.” The singer from Houston dedicated her award to protesters around the country. Popular singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, 38, had a message for the audience at this year’s BET Awards. During the ceremony, Beyoncé was presented with a Humanitarian Award by…
Cadillac has expanded its popular crossover and SUV lineup with its first ever 2020 XT6 Premium Luxury AWE SUV model. This all-new three-row crossover centers on a luxurious, adaptable and connected cabin, complemented with responsive handling and a comprehensive suite of standard and available safety technologies. The XT6 seats 7 passengers quite comfortably and with ease. A standard power-folding third-row seat and remote fold-down feature for the second-row seat enhance versatility, while a tip/pitch-and-slide feature on the second-row seat allows easy access to the third row. XT6 offers a comprehensive suite of driver assistance and safety technologies that can help…
The new 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack has that throwback spirit but with all of the 21st century technology and amenities. The name itself is a bit ‘back in the day’ but the mechanics are anything but. Challenger R/T Scat Pack houses a track-worthy 392 HEMI® V8 engine that shows off with 485 horses, 475 lb-ft of torque, 0 – 60 mph in the low 4-second range, and a quarter mile in the mid-12-second range. This pavement-pounding power is backed by four-piston Brembo® brakes, ThreeMode Electronic Stability Control (ESC)1 with Full-Off Mode, high-performance suspension with Bilstein® shocks and 20…
Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Often one is told to “Bring it on.” Recently, Rev. James “Tex” Thomas did just that — he ‘brung’ it on! The 80-year old Rev. Thomas left no holds barred as the preached at the 10:45 a.m. service at Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church recognizing the 31st anniversary of Senior Pastor Howard E. Jones, Jr. Rev. Thomas, known affectionately as “Tex” Thomas and the “Mayor of Jefferson Street”, is the Pastor Emeritus of St. James Missionary Baptist Church on Jefferson Street in North Nashville, where he served more than 40 years before retiring December 31, 2016.…
From Staff Reports WASHINGTON, DC — Employers of law enforcement officers would be liable for civil rights violations by their employees if legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen becomes law. “Too often cities and police departments look away from officer misconduct,” the Memphis Democrat said as police immunity laws have been recognized as a shield against misconduct. His bill would give local governments an incentive to: properly train their officers; enforce agency policies; and create new systems to prevent misconduct and protect citizens’ rights, Cohen said Monday. “We have long held private employers vicariously liable for their employees’ tortious…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — It’s been over eight years since there was a new single from Brandy, a lifetime in the ever-changing world of popular music. But that hasn’t prevented her from getting back into the game as she has returned with her seventh LP “B7.” It was released last Friday, and also marked her entry into the distribution and label ownership end of the business. “B7” is on her own label Brand Nu and eOne Urban. She also co-wrote all 15 tracks and co-produced it. As is now the case with many releases in the Black soul/R&B…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Though the original version of “Lovecraft Country” was set in the ‘50s and had a different sensibility and perspective, the upcoming HBO version is going to explore some of the same territory, but in an updated manner. At last weekend’s Comic-Con at Home panel for the show, some of its stars took to the podium, explaining what it was about and how it will differ from the similarly titled Matt Ruff novel. The HBO production debuts Aug. 16 and stars Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, and Michael Kenneth Williams. Its creator is Misha Green, with…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — CBS has frequently been accused of lacking diversity at the top in terms of the people running TV shows and film properties. They’ve done a bit better in recent years in terms of casting, but still often lag behind the other networks in terms of on-camera stars. The network is now trying to do something about that. Last week CBS Television Studios announced a multi-year partnership deal with the NAACP to develop and produce unscripted, scripted and documentary media for television and streaming platforms. CBS Television Studios’ creative leaders will work with the NAACP…
NASHVILLE, TN — American Baptist College (ABC) and The Tennessee Tribune Showcase signs with some of the names of African American men and women have been killed by police or law enforcement vigilantes. ABC has posted more approximately 16 signs with the names of African American women and men who have been killed by police or law enforcement vigilantes on the front lawn of the campus. The sign project is a part a project to bring awareness to these murders that will result in change from systemic racism. American Baptist College President, Dr. Forrest E. Harris, Sr., said it is…