NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes has re-elected Dr. Phyllis Qualls for a second term to lead this august organization of outstanding women. Qualls was first elected in 2020 and led the organization through two years of COVID-19, with activities continuing in more creative and deliberate forms. Because of her imaginative and focused vision, she was re-elected. National president Connie Davis said, “We are delighted about the officers of the Nashville Chapter and all the good work they are doing. As our largest membership chapter, we congratulate Gemme Phyllis for her re-election, the other officers and all…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The Equity Alliance is accepting applications for LiberTEA Collective, an 8-week intensive leadership program to cultivate a talent pipeline of Black Tennesseans who are ready to transform our communities as rising civic leaders and democracy defenders. Its mission to unapologetically build Black political power. Organizers welcome the novice and the knowledgeable, to join a force of Black leaders who are fully committed to leading change that results in liberation and freedom in every area of our lives. The program centers the people most impacted by community problems and gives them the tools to identify equitable solutions. Who…
Research suggests that Black families have an estimated one-eighth of the wealth that White families have. Author Dr. Edmund H. Moore is on a mission to helping families with learning how to secure a financially sound future. Moore’s latest book Financial Freedom focuses on building financial wellness for families. It covers the steps and processes to acquire, grow, protect, and transfer wealth to generations. “This book is an easy read, and it enables readers to grasp and apply the financial concepts over one’s lifetime, “ said Dr. Edmund H. Moore. Financial Freedom comes on the heels of Moore’s debut book…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-THE CROSSROADS SCHOLARSHIP, in memory of Odell and Esterlene Starks, has been created by the children and grandchildren of Odell and Esterlene Starks to memorialize two incredible people. The scholarship creation is a means to further solidify their legacy, while supporting the college aspirations of students at White House High School. The Starks were lifelong residents of the White House community. They were graduates of the 1939 class at WHHS. Both of their sons graduated from WHHS, Lynn in 1963 and Wayne in 1965. Odell and Esterlene were pillars of the White House community. They operated a…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The men of the Brentwood (TN) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated (Brentwood Kappas) and the Achievement Initiative of Middle Tennessee (AIM TN), a 501 (c) (3) Foundation, are providing Thanksgiving meals to 65 needy families in the Nashville Metropolitan area. “People need to understand, we live in one of the richest communities in the nation and we still have brothers and sisters who need our help” said Brentwood Alumni Polemarch Charles Bass. “Partnering with organizations like AIM TN, is an integral part of our strategy to reach back and lift up.” AIM…
Author: Dr. Joseph Webb November is Diabetes Awareness Month, unfortunately the national data on this topic is distressing. In 2018, more than 34 million Americans (about one in ten Americans of all ages, including one in seven adults[1]) had diabetes, and 88 million American adults (approximately one in three) had prediabetes, a state of increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.[2] More significant, many teenagers are developing what was once considered a disease of older people; 40% of young adults will be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives. If current trends continue, one in three Americans will…
NASHVILLE – The owners of Franklin Gun Shop pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to obstruction of justice and making false entries regarding the disposition of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Alan Hassler, 49, Brian Hassler, 52, and Michael Hassler, 45, all of Franklin, Tennessee, and co- owners of Franklin Gun Shop, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) in Williamson County, Tennessee, were charged in September following a federal regulatory inspection by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF). “Proper record keeping is an essential requirement of all Federal Firearms Licensees,”…
Dec. 1 application deadline looms for next freshman class MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As a Dec. 1 application deadline looms for the next group of budding medical school students, the first four Middle Tennessee State University undergraduates have successfully advanced in the special partnership with Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. “We have made it to medical school,” an exuberant Maria Hite of La Vergne, Tennessee, said, referencing the continuing journey for her, Claire Ritter of Nashville, Tennessee, Pierce Creighton of Lascassas, Tennessee, and Kirolos Michael of Brentwood, Tennessee. They are five months in after completing their first three years of study in prescribed undergraduate premedical school curriculum and four years of medical…
Ford is proud to support HBCUs as they progress forward towards more success. Thefirst Historically Black College and University opened in 1837, today there are more than100. HBCUs offer students an opportunity to thrive academically and personally. Theyprovide a culture-rich experience and a chance to be a part of a close-knit community. This environment also cultivates the workforce of the future that companies like Fordhope to attract. One example is the recent opening of the Ford Atlanta Research and InnovationCenter (FARIC) which is located within a 6-hour radius of more than 10 HBCUS. FARIC will leverage relationships with regional HBCUs and The Atlanta UniversityCenter Consortium to…