By Curtis Bunn WASHINGTON, DC — Wayne L. Smith, an engineer in the Washington, D.C., area, scoffed at an image he saw recently of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gleefully nestled among a group of smiling Black people. Seeing the image immediately alarmed him. “Everything he does to try to get Black people to like him is fake,” Smith said. “Why wouldn’t that photo be fake, too? It just didn’t feel right.” Smith’s instinct about the photo was correct; it was created by Trump supporter and conservative radio host Mark Kaye, who admitted he used artificial intelligence to create the…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Scarritt Bennett Center marked its 100th year with a commemorative event featuring a transformative conversation with Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mrs. Coretta Scott-King. The event took place at Wightman Chapel, where Dr. King spoke 67 years prior. On April 25, 1957, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a powerful address to the Conference on Christian Faith and Human Relations at Scarritt College, now known as Scarritt Bennett Center. Originally slated for Vanderbilt University, the conference was moved to Scarritt College due to Vanderbilt’s refusal to accommodate black…
Sister Alma Louise Stinson is a native of Donelson, TN. She was born on April 18, 1924, in Donelson, TN (Davidson County), to the late Jerry Thomas Brooks, Sr., and Beatrice Murray Brooks. Sister Stinson is the third oldest of eleven siblings in which six are living (2 boys and 4 girls). She attended Davidson County public schools, graduating from Haynes High School in Nashville. Sister Stinson was married to the late Roy B. Stinson. To this union there were three sons, William and Charles who preceded her in death and Thomas who is living. She has seven grandchildren, as…
On Tuesday night, Metro Council struggled through a rules change proposal by Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda that would allow the body more time to review board and committee nominations, extending the timeline of the confirmation vote by two weeks. “So, someone will come before the Rules Committee, we will have questions, we would go over their résumé, and then we would vote on a recommendation,” explained Sepulveda. “Then, at the next meeting…their vote would be on our agenda.” According to Sepulveda, the existing rule has created “a situation where our boards and commissions don’t look and reflect the city that we…
NASHVILLE, TN — In continued celebration of its Centennial Year, American Baptist College presents the third free webinar in its Centennial Legacy Academic Lunch & Learn Series on Tuesday, April 16, at noon Central time. Featuring Dr. Britni Michelle Johnson, Minister of Digital Discipleship at the Victory Grace Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, this session is titled “Reimagining Ministry Using AI Tools” and will focus on the use of artificial intelligence tools to help lighten the work load for pastors and those in ministry. The webinar is free to view through American Baptist College Facebook, @ABCedu1924 or on YouTube @AmericanBaptistCollege1924.…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) announced that Southwest Airlines will add a new daily nonstop route to Nashville. Officials said Southwest is answering the growing demand for travel to and from the “Music City”. “We are thrilled to welcome back service to Nashville, one of our most requested routes, and to offer Upstate SC passengers even more options for their travel needs,” said Dave Edwards, President/CEO of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. “The addition of this new route will not only provide greater connectivity to the west but will also contribute to the economic growth and tourism…
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) collaborates with the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. (COGIC) and other partner organizations to host National Building Black Wealth Day on April 13. In more than 100 cities across the United States, seminars and one-on-one sessions will empower communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, starting a business, and other wealth-building opportunities.To register for a local event in your area, click HERE. Virtual sessions, counseling, and online conversations will be accessible to a national audience. Please register for those HERE. The local wealth-building events will coincide with COGIC’s Presiding Bishop’s 100-City…
My grandmother, the oldest of 14 siblings passed away in 2018. She gave birth to seven children. Out of that lineage, none of them had a will. Luckily, all her children get along. Today, one of my aunts actually lives in my Grandma’s house. And her siblings are supportive of that. Yet, for many that is not the case. However, because she passed intestate, the question that me and my cousins often ask is: What’s next for Big Mama’s House? In Texas – and many other parts of the country, this experience is far too common. Take my family for…
Nashville, TN. The Tennessee Supreme Court held that a plaintiff may go forward with claims of direct negligence against a business even after the business admits it is indirectly liable for any negligence of its employee. The Court also held that a plaintiff may assert concurrent claims based on both negligent activity and premises liability. On December 17, 2018, Melissa Binns (“Plaintiff”) allegedly slipped and fell at a grocery store owned and operated by Trader Joe’s East, Inc. (“Defendant”) in Nashville, Tennessee. Plaintiff claimed that an employee of Defendant negligently loaded and stocked tofu in the store, causing a package…
By Jason T. Evans, Lieutenant General (ret.) Chief Operating Officer, TSU NASHVILLE, TN — A college degree is important. While a higher earning potential may be the most obvious benefit – and the reason many seek out a four-year degree in the first place – it’s not the only reason and may not even be the most impactful. Higher education also contributes to a longer life expectancy, better mental and physical health, and greater life satisfaction, according to the London Review of Education. These factors are part of why, through financial aid and scholarships like Tennessee HOPE lottery, Tennessee State…