DETROIT, MI ( Black PR Wire)— Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) has announced theinaugural cohort for its Birth & Breastfeeding Leadership Institute. Fifteen leaders with professional backgrounds ranging from policy to healthcare were selected: Marika Baptist, M. Ed, CLS – Indiana Department of Health, Indianapolis, IndianaKerry-Ann Dixon, MSN, RN – Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FloridaTierra Emerson, LMSW, CCM – InkWell Therapy and Consulting, LLC, Chesterfield, Michigan Amirah Grasty – Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Maternal Child + Family Health Division, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTenise Hordge – Mother’s Magical Milk, Mansfield, TexasAshley Taylor Jacobs, IBCLC -…
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National–Today in the United States Capitol’s Statuary Hall, Republicans honored the legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with her marble statue unveiling. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy gave remarksU.S. Senator Marco Rubio gave remarks U.S. Senator Rick Scott was present Signed the bill to commission the statue as Governor of Florida Congressman Michael Waltz gave remarksSigned the deed for the dedication at the U.S. Capi “Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was a trailblazing educator and leader, worthy of the high honor of being the first Black American to have a state-commissioned statue in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol. Thanks to the 2018 bill passed by the Republican-controlled Florida state legislature to commission the…
Mai Olive Prather Shumake Lusk was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 12, 1923, and entered eternal rest on July 7, 2022. She was the sixth of nine children born to Toby Lee and Essie B. Spight Prather. Mai Olive had a long career as a highly-regarded educator and a mezzo soprano classical singer. She began displaying her dramatic gifts as a teenager. In the early 1940s, Mai Olive captured the Miss Jabberwock crown in the pageant sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Nashville Alumnae Chapter. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Lincoln University in Missouri and was initiated…
NASHVILLE, TN — Jerry Maynard is a servant leader through and through. There are many different reasons why people choose to run for public office. Some people choose to run to feed their own ego, to be in the spotlight. It’s a popularity contest. Some candidates run because they legitimately want to shed light on certain issues, change policy and make a difference in the lives of their constituents. Jerry Maynard is that candidate. He is running for State Senate because he is called to service. This calling extends beyond politics as he serves in ministry and served the Country.…
NASHVILLE, TN – With the start of early voting for the Democratic primary rapidly approaching, campaign financial reports have been submitted. Jerry Maynard kicked off his campaign for State Senate District 19 on May 19, 2022. Since then, the campaign has raised $178,391.00. “More than 200 individuals gave to our campaign over the past six weeks. I appreciate the support and trust which reinforces the confidence of Nashvillians that I will be ready to serve and represent on day one,” says Maynard. As of June 30, the Maynard for Senate campaign has $90,000 cash on hand and will continue to…
NASHVILLE, TN — Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health and addiction services, has promoted Ashley Newton to the newly created role of chief quality and patient safety officer effective July 1, 2022. This will be the long-established organization’s first enterprise-wide quality officer position. Newton, previously chief operating officer for Centerstone’s Research Institute, will now direct all quality and patient safety programming to ensure compliance and continued process improvement. She will oversee the implementation of policies and procedures aimed at improving patient care and quality improvement throughout Centerstone, ensure continued survey readiness, and provide direct management to quality leaders. “I…
By Alexis Clark NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Matching hard work with faith was the recipe for success as TSU alum Kala Ross performed as an understudy this summer in the 2022 Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls. The 2017 graduate said the experience was one to cherish forever. “This was everything I’ve ever prayed for,” Ross said. After graduating from the University of Louisville with her masters, Ross began teaching theatre in Georgia. But she knew she was destined to pursue more by following her dreams of becoming an actress. So she moved to New…
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NASHVILLE, TN — As part of its mission to give back to Tennessee communities, on July 29th Advance Financial’s charitable arm, the Advance Financial Foundation will be giving away 100 backpacks full of school supplies to area school-age children. The supplies will be given out at Advance Financial locations at the following addresses: 215 Gallatin Pike South, Madison 119 Mathis Dr., Dickson 3401 Rossville Blvd., Chattanooga 2823 N. Broadway, Knoxville 1104 East Stone Dr., Kingsport 2287 N Highland Avenue, Jackson 223 North Lowry St., Smyrna The packs will contain a myriad of supplies to give students a good start to…
By Kevin Dennis MD, PharmDPhillip B. Morris, MSPHCarlos M. Hill, MSPH A state of emergency is a situation of urgent need for help and relief. During a government-declared state of emergency, the government has authority to suspend normal constitutional procedure in order to regain control. These emergencies can be caused by social unrest, natural disasters, and most recently, global pandemics. When we look at the current state of Black men’s health in the United States, a state of emergency should be declared. Our Black men are in a situation of urgent need for help and relief. We see this manifested…