SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognized today 19 HBCUs as “Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leaders.” This recognition is based on the strong partnership between the Fulbright Program and HBCUs during 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years. In addition, this recognition delivers on the Department’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) both through policy and practice. The 19 Institutional Leaders from 13 states and Washington, D.C. are: Alcorn State University, Lorman,…
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MEMPHIS —The FBI Memphis Field Office is pleased to announce Vinay Dattu as the recipient of the 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA). Mr. Dattu is the Director of Legislative Information Systems for the TN General Assembly, the Vice-Chair of the Information Systems Council for the State of TN, and the Director of the National Association of Legislative Information Technology. In addition, Mr. Dattu and his team won national awards for fiscal and operational efficiencies for the TN Legislature. “The FBI is proud to present Vinay Dattu with this award,” said Special Agent in Charge Douglas Korneski of the FBI Memphis Field…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country and southern pop singer-songwriter Brei Carter has released her debut album today, Brand New Country, available everywhere digitally on all major music platforms, or at linktr.ee/breicarter. Brand New Country features an eclectic collection of new and previously released music which Brei wrote and recorded with a diverse group of multi-genre music producers and songwriters, including Nashville veteran Curt Ryle (Taylor Swift, Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn) and Jason Wyatt (Kid Rock, Sweet Tea Trio), along with Atlanta based R&B/Hip-Hop music producers William Washington WLPWR (Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, Yellawolf) and Bridgetown (Mary J Blige, Neyo, Trey Songz),…
By Oscar H. Blayton When President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to dine with him at the White House, in 1901, the Southern white press condemned President Roosevelt while many African Americans hailed him as a friend of the “Negro.” But delving into the background of Theodore Roosevelt, it is not difficult to find troubling instances of his belief in white supremacy. One such instance involves the most famous narrative about Teddy Roosevelt. As school children, we were taught that in the Battle of San Juan Hill, the courageous Teddy Roosevelt led his valiant Rough Riders to victory against…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A cookie shop where rapper Young Dolph was fatally shot in a daylight ambush 10 months ago has reopened in Memphis, Tennessee. Makeda’s Homemade Cookies welcomed customers Saturday for the first time since Young Dolph, 36, was killed Nov. 17 in a shooting at the bakery’s flagship location near Memphis International Airport. The shooting shook Memphis and the rap world. The rapper and producer, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr., was buying cookies at the shop located near the Memphis neighborhood where he grew up when he was killed. Two men have been charged with murder in…
Atlanta, GA) former Memphian, philanthropist Moses Carroll is on a mission to diversify fitness programs and accessibility. With a lengthy repertoire of fitness philanthropy, the entrepreneurial powerhouse has a strong foothold in the city of Atlanta. As the Creator and Founder of Pole Dance America, Owner of Fitsquad Studios, and a Board Member of the Atlanta Beltline Partnership (ABP), Moses Carroll has successfully incorporated his passion for fitness focused on the circle of wellness in low-income neighborhoods. His relatable and outgoing personality, combined with his passion for community engagement makes him a powerful force in Atlanta’s wellness industry. The Memphis,…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Interior design majors at MTSU have a worldwide view of their future professions after participating in a project designed to help them avoid cultural bias in their work. MTSU sophomores in an interior design process class and juniors in a corporate design class teamed up with students from other North American universities in February for a project that challenged them to cast off old assumptions and overcome the obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic to work together. Janis Brickey, an associate professor of interior design, said that, with technology, the international nature of design work has changed, so appreciating…
JACKSON, Miss. /PRNewswire/ — Today, Hope Credit Union (HOPE), the nation’s leading Black- and women-owned community development financial institution, announced plans to provide $1 billion financing to improve lives and close the racial and gender opportunity gaps in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. HOPE projects that the investment will benefit more than 150,000 people over the next 10 years. The commitment was catalyzed by a recent $92.6 million investment in HOPE through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program. Structured as regulatory capital, each dollar of federal funds allows HOPE to attract up to $10 in deposits. HOPE…
William Fairfax of the prominent Fairfax family has sadly passed away, unexpectedly. Statement of The Fairfax Family on the Passing of William Anthony Fairfax, Jr.The Fairfax Family is heartbroken to announce that our beautiful and brilliant William Anthony Fairfax, Jr. passed away from this earthly life at the age of 24 on September 9, 2022.William passed peacefully, though unexpectedly, of natural causes at his home in Washington, D.C.A spectacular and inspiring human being, William dedicated his entire life to uplifting all those around him and to living the highest values of his faith, family, and our nation.William served in The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune)- These days, higher education is under a microscope. Rising costs and a continually shifting work climate have added further pressure on higher education to demonstrate and deliver a return on investment. Critics everywhere are questioning the traditional formula and the mounting student debt bubble casts a long shadow over an entire generation. Many universities are responding to these changes by implementing new majors, certificates, and extra-curricular programs. Six years ago, Fisk University made a commitment to complement its liberal arts curriculum with a strong emphasis on professional development, executive leadership, and corporate internships. Since then, Fisk has…