By Robert C. Koehler Is an insurrection percolating in the MAGA universe? A civil war? One thing I notice as I read the growing warnings that this is the case is the assumption that suddenly the USA has become a divided nation, a splintered democracy, when, in point of fact, it has always been deeply – and for much of its history, good God, legally – divided. Indeed, Jim Crow America was the prime model for a certain would-be European dictator. You may have heard of Adolf Hitler. In Mein Kampf, the biography he wrote before he came to power,…
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(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Experian and the National Urban League join forces with multi-platinum hip-hop artist, activist, and influencer Lecrae for a high-energy financial education forum, “Protect The Bag Live – The Keys to Building Black Wealth.” Part of the National Urban League’s upcoming 2022 Conference, the live, in-person event is set for Friday, July 22, from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm, at the Washington Convention Center, Rm 147A. In the parlance of hip-hop, “protect the bag” means safeguarding those hard-earned dollars and growing your “bag” through disciplined spending and smart investing. It’s the title and inspiration for Lecrae’s…
National–Black moms are at higher risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders than White moms, but are less likely to receive mental health treatment. To call attention to these and other shameful disparities, Black Maternal Mental Health Week will be held July 19 through July 25. The weeklong event, hosted by the Shades of Blue project and supported by MomsRising, includes an in-person training session, a two-day summit, a community awards brunch, and a walk and family fun day. It will end with a State of Black Maternal Mental Health Roundtable discussion. Structural racism, financial and cultural barriers, and a lack of representation in the mental health…
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Officials with the APGA Tour – a non-profit organization committed to bringing greater diversity to the game of golf – today announced the 18-player field for the Cisco Invitational at Baltusrol to be held on August 16-17 featuring top minority golfers including Aaron Beverly, Willie Mack III, Tim O’Neal, Kamaiu Johnson and recent APGA Tour winner Toks Pedro. The tournament offers a robust $125,000 purse, matching the Billy Horschel Invitational Presented by Cisco for the largest on the APGA Tour this season, as well as the largest in APGA Tour history. The event will provide the players…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – National Women Touched by Addiction Day was created by Mending Hearts to help combat the stigma that so many of our clients and families deal with daily. We thought if we could bring some understanding of substance abuse disorder then perhaps, we could also elicit some compassion and support. This day and movement are not just about the woman who has faced addiction herself, but also the woman who has felt its effects through others. We will gather at Nashville Public Square in front of the Courthouse on July 23rd to raise awareness about Mending…
Nashville, TN – Sunday Worship Service, August 14, 2022, 10:00 a.m., United Women inFaith of Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church will celebrate Women’s Day. The worship service will be in person and broadcasted Facebook Live: Gordon Memorial UMC.The guest speaker for this year’s Women’s Day celebration will be the Reverend Dr. Rosemary Herron. Reverend Herron is an ordained minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church inAmerica. She serves as the Pastor of the Ransom Temple Cumberland Presbyterian Church,Nashville, Tennessee. The Gordon Memorial congregation has been deeply rooted in serving God and the Nashville community for 146 years! Under the anointed pastoral…
In 2014, a change was made to the Tennessee Constitutional at the behest of the Tennessee judiciary that removed this language: “The judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the qualified voters of the state.” Our state constitution was rewritten to say: “Judges of the Supreme Court or any intermediate appellate court shall be appointed … by and at the direction of the Governor.” Proponents of the change, like Democrat Phil Bredesen said, “contested elections for the judiciary would allow special and financial interests to become involved.” However, the constitutional change was driven by money and special interests…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hiring medical support assistants at its hiring fair July 20 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Nashville VA campus. Medical support assistants are entry-level positions responsible for patient intake and scheduling. Individuals with patient intake and scheduling experience are encouraged to attend. Applicants will learn more about the position, be interviewed on-the-spot, and may receive a job offer. The entire process should take no more than one hour. For those interested in working at the Murfreesboro VA campus, there will be a hiring fair for medical support assistants July…
(CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE) Working alongside David Bowie and Michael Jackson’s collaborators. Being an artist with worldwide airplay. Brokering a hundred-million-dollar deal with Disney-Pixar and SGI without any formal education. Any one of these things would be almost impossible for anyone, but singer-songwriter Michael Tinholme overcame the most impossible odds to make all of these a reality… As a child Michael was adopted into a turbulent household. With his father often away as a Lieutenant in the army, and his mother suffering from serious mental health issues, Michael had to battle through abuse and care for his younger siblings. Michael found sanctuary and the freedom to pursue his dreams of making music…
Washington, D.C., — Just in time for the 69th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, on July 27, 2022, massive renovations to the Korean War Veterans Memorial will be unveiled, featuring the addition of the Wall of Remembrance. A stunning counterpoint to the iconic mural wall and steel sculptures, it will feature the names of the fallen, including 36,000-plus U.S. soldiers, and for the first time ever, 7,000-plus KATUSA soldiers who fought alongside U.S. soldiers to defend the people of South Korea and preserve democracy. In 1995, visionary industrial designer Louis Nelson conceived and spent five years creating the striking,…