PORTLAND, Ore., March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 8 Seconds Rodeo returns for its third and most electrifying year, expanding to two major cities and celebrating today’s Black cowboys on a national stage. On June 15th in Portland, OR (Veterans Memorial Coliseum), and October 11th in Philadelphia, PA (Liacouras Center), this groundbreaking rodeo will bring together 8,000 fans per event for a night of high-stakes competition, Black culture, and world-class entertainment. This year’s rodeo will feature an intense lineup of events, including Bull Riding, Bareback Bronco Riding, Barrel Racing, and Mutton Bustin’, with top Black rodeo athletes from around the…
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NASHVILLE – Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and Columbia Nashville artist Luke Combs will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:30 p.m., the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced today. “Luke Combs has made an undeniable impact on country music, capturing the hearts of fans around the world with his powerful voice, heartfelt songwriting, and genuine authenticity,” said Doug Kreulen, Chairman of Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “His journey from playing small venues to selling out stadiums is a testament to his talent,…
New York, NY (March 1, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement following the passing of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference. “I’m saddened to hear of the passing of my true friend, sister and friend for more than 40 years, Hazel Dukes. She was a force of nature for justice and an activist of the highest order. She made a difference, and we will forever be indebted to her. I spoke to her by phone just two days ago. We will…
On Saturday, February 22nd, the Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes, Incorporated, hosted a transformative workshop for their Lighting the Path for Girls initiative. This event provided our young ladies, affectionately known as ‘Jewels,’ with a memorable weekend of education and enlightenment. Reverend Jeff Obafemi Carr spiritual Teacher, community activist, writer and artist enlightened the Jewels with a compelling overview of Black History and Nashville’s pivotal role in the civil rights movement. As the Jewels explored historical narratives, they also learned vital lessons about self-care. Ms. Sydnei Page Everett Executive Director of the Mother and Daughter Experience delivered an engaging presentation…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The following may be attributed to TEA President Tanya T. Coats, a veteran Knox County educator: “The passage of universal vouchers makes clear that the state wishes to provide maximum flexibility to meet the needs of each individual child; therefore, we look forward to working with the General Assembly to provide public schools with the same freedom to teach children that private schools currently enjoy. Ensuring that all schools receiving taxpayer support are judged on a level playing field should be a top priority for lawmakers, and we trust there will be no double standard with respect…
(New York, NY – February 20, 2025) – As the global community continues to celebrate the legacy of James Baldwin, The Town Hall presented a program devoted to one of the most enduring debates in American and World History during Black History Month. The Town Hall celebrates James Baldwin and the 60th anniversary of the Baldwin/Buckley Cambridge debate with the highly anticipated New York premiere of the chamber opera, THE TONGUE & THE LASH by the creative team of Damien Sneed, composer/conductor and Karen Chilton, librettist, with direction by world-renowned mezzo-soprano, Denyce Graves-Montgomery, who made both her Town Hall and…
A significant milestone has been reached in the commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students. Southwest Tennessee Community College and LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a transformative partnership. Southwest President Dr. Tracy D. Hall and LOC President Dr. Christopher B. Davis signed the agreement on Jan. 23 during a ceremony on Southwest’s Macon Cove campus. The collaboration between the two colleges is designed to provide students with seamless pathways to higher education and career success. By working together, both institutions aim to create a more integrated and supportive academic environment.…
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees, according to multiple reports and the FAA workers’ union, even as fatal plane crashes continue to mount under President Donald Trump’s administration — including one as recently as Saturday. “The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press,” the AP reported. The firings also come as the FAA is without a Senate-confirmed administrator, after Musk called for him to resign. In 2023, Michael Whitaker had been confirmed unanimously, 98-0. The terminations of what are called…
Dear editor, In one of Donald Trump’s first acts in office, he stripped away protections for schools, hospitals, and places of worship from immigration enforcement. These were once safe spaces where people could learn, receive health care, and pray without fear. Now they have been turned into targets for ICE raids. This is unconscionable. As the world’s largest historical climate polluter, the United States has a responsibility to immigrants. Our pollution is causing the climate chaos — droughts, floods, hurricanes, rising waters — that is forcing people in Latin America, Asia, Africa and elsewhere to leave their homes. Others are…
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Presidents Trump and Musk and their billionaire buddies are so detached from how Americans live that they cannot see how ending public education and canceling these contracts kills the American Dream. This is not about Democrats versus Republicans. This is about billionaires versus the middle class. If kids from working class families do not have access to schools, how can they build a future?” — U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro The Elon Musk-led slash-and-burn squad euphemistically known as the Department of Government Efficiency has revoked the contracts of researchers who are years…