WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2025) – Before former President Joseph Biden left office, he granted justice and freedom to scores of Americans including pardoning Marcus Mosiah Garvey posthumously as well as Kemba Smith Pradia while commuting the sentence of her longtime friend and former fellow inmate Michelle West. Both women were caught in the crosshairs of the drug dealing epidemic of the 1990s and harshly punished for the crimes of the men they loved. As many across the nation continue to celebrate Black History Month, the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival celebrates the film Kemba film, highly favorited during the festival,…
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While most of the teams in the 10th annual Middle Tennessee State University Computer Science Department HackMT experienced successful completions of their app and web-related projects after working 36 hours nonstop, U.S. Army veteran Nathaniel Frost and teammate Rhama Seid admitted they literally ran out of time. They were among 15 teams and 130 students competing in the event from Friday, Jan. 31 until Sunday, Feb. 2, working with industry professionals serving as mentors — some of whom are alumni — to invent new web and computer applications, games and more. Coffee and other beverages and snacks…
Bell among six Blue Raider alums up for eight awards at Sunday event LOS ANGELES — Multiple-winner and nominee Brandon Bell, a 2004 Department of Recording Industry alum from Middle Tennessee State University, captured another Grammy Award during music’s biggest night held Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. An audio production engineer, Bell was honored among the winners at the 67th annual Grammy Awards for his mixing work on “Billy Strings Live Vol. 1” by artist Billy Strings, which won for Best Bluegrass Album. Strings captured the same award in 2021. Bell was competing in the same category as fellow alum and singer-songwriter…
Blue Oval Good Neighbors Are Prepared to Negotiate An Agreement With Ford To Address Local Hiring, Affordable Housing, Land & Environmental Protections Blue Oval Good Neighbors, a coalition of local residents and allied organizations from the communities surrounding Blue Oval City, released the following statement in response to Ford’s “Good Neighbor Plan”: “While Ford will make billions of dollars from Blue Oval City, the predominantly Black communities of the region will face detrimental impacts through skyrocketing housing costs, strains on infrastructure, and long-term impacts on the environment without concrete and binding commitments. The people who have lived here for generations…
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025 as Civil rights leaders and elected officials are seething after President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders to eliminate DEI federal programs and decades-old enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Advocates and legal experts say one order, which revokes the enforcement of equal employment opportunity laws, also known as Title VII under the Civil Rights Act, will have a chilling effect. “We got a lot of people who are going to lose their jobs,” said…
Delores Marie Mitchell was born on April 16, 1934, to Jessie Harris and C. G. Phelps, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was later adopted by Jessie G. Cole and Thomas G. Cole. From an early age, her vibrant spirit and unyielding compassion set her apart, forging deep connections and leaving an indelible mark on everyone she encountered. Throughout her 90 remarkable years, Delores carried a legacy of kindness, resilience, and love, guiding her through a life rich with family, friendships, and profound contributions to her community. On January 18,2025, she peacefully passed away, leaving behind a tapestry of cherished memories and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 30, 2025) – FiftyForward, a leading resource for adults 50 and older in Middle Tennessee, has named Glen Linthicum as the nonprofit’s first chief operating officer. Linthicum, a U.S. Army veteran, brings to the company more than two decades of experience in operations and facilities management. In his new role, Linthicum will oversee the organization’s operations of activities to ensure the development and implementation of efficient and cost-effective systems. “As we strive to meet the needs of our growing older adult population in Middle Tennessee, we must work with operational efficiency to serve the 50+ community and…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2025) – A 25-year veteran with the Franklin Police Department has retired. Sergeant Bob Kupczyk, who joined the police department in 2000, said farewell during a retirement ceremony Friday afternoon at police headquarters. He was joined by family, friends, and many of his fellow officers. “Serving and protecting the citizens of Franklin has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Kupczyk. “This is a profession that can be extraordinarily taxing, but I can honestly say that I have enjoyed coming to work every day. Having been at the department for two and a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has named the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County a 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer. This national program recognizes local governments’ efforts to close the digital divide. Metro Nashville earned the top level of achievement, Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, which recognizes communities that are leading the way in digital inclusion innovation and have deeply integrated digital inclusion throughout their government. “This recognition as a Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer is a proud moment for Nashville,” Mayor Freddie O’Connell said. “Digital inclusion isn’t just about access to technology, it’s also about empowering our…