By Erica R. Williams MEMPHIS, TN — Beverly Robertson, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Memphis Chamber, knows “when it’s time to say when.” And for the first Black female president of the 184-year-old organization, that time is now. Robertson recently announced she would be stepping down from her role as head of the chamber in December to focus on TRUST Marketing, the communications firm she founded with her husband, Howard Robertson. “I knew that this wouldn’t be a National Civil Rights Museum tenure,” said Robertson, who previously served as the president of the National Civil Rights Museum…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Darrell Freeman, a self-made millionaire who served as a mentor and benefactor for aspiring Black entrepreneurs, died Tuesday after a “serious illness,” his family announced on social media. He was 57. He built tech company Zycron Inc. and was a graduate and board member of Middle Tennessee State University. He was also the former board chair for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and a chairman for civic group 100 Black Men. Here are some of the reactions from around the Nashville business and advocacy community in the wake of Freeman’s death. Freeman heralded for leadership, generosity Middle…
NASHVILLE, TN – American Baptist College recently received $15,000 from the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s (MNAA) 2022 Charity Golf Tournament. The gift was presented at the 2022 Commencement Ceremony, which added to the joy of the event for the graduates and their families. “We were thrilled to support one of the most beloved and dynamic colleges in our city,” said Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of BNA. “American Baptist College has such a rich legacy and has cultivated some of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, it is a pleasure to contribute to this institution’s bright future.”…
NASHVILLE, TN — Those seeking recreation, education, and inspiration can find all three in Nashville’s own urban oasis – Centennial Park. This central green space features a majestic Great Lawn, an ornate sunken garden, the glassy waters of Lake Watauga, and one of the most symbolic structures in Tennessee: the Nashville Parthenon, the world’s only full-scale replica of the Greek temple. Of the 3 million visitors to Centennial Park each year, the Parthenon draws over 300,000 past the massive Doric-style columns and into the museum embedded within. As the crown jewel of Centennial Park, the Parthenon’s vibrant programs, art exhibitions,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Vivian Wilhoite, a member of the Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes, made a compelling appeal to the audience at the 15th annual Literary Luncheon and raised more than $13,000 for the Jewels. This group of teenage girls are part of the Lighting the Path for Girls program and are called “Jewels.” The Les Gemmes organization provides a variety of programs to help the Jewels grow, mature, and become more exposed to the quality of life experiences. Funds raised by Wilhoite, who also serves as the Davidson County Assessor of Property, will help to support projects for the…
By Ericka Brewington Familial bonds are sacred and worth fighting for. Yet still, Black and Brown families are targeted and torn apart every day by the Family Regulation System. Some of the biggest injustices happen in hospitals, which often test Black and brown mothers without their consent. On August 29, 2017 immediately after I gave birth, a New York hospital in upper Manhattan ripped my beautiful baby boy from my arms. It should have been a day of celebration and bonding, but instead I held my precious baby boy for a minute until he was snatched out of my hands.…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — The Walt Disney company’s historical record regarding diversity and inclusion has been a mixed one, at best. But in recent years the company has placed a higher priority on expanding its content and being more welcoming to a variety of projects and personalities from various backgrounds and communities. Sunday they announced their latest venture in this area. They will begin a multi-year program, the Disney Storyteller Fund, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The program, a partnership between Disney and Howard, will provide stipends over a five-year period for student projects focused on storytelling…
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – MAPCO, the convenience store chain of over 300 stores throughout the Southeastern region of the U.S., recently celebrated the opening of its first Columbia, Tenn. location at 2301 Carmack Blvd, serving the city and surrounding communities. The new 5,600 square-foot store is designed to offer a Better Break for guests with MAPCO’s new ‘Store of the Future’ design, featuring an efficient layout and modern details. MAPCO executives, board members and community leaders honored the grand opening alongside the store team with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 31. As part of MAPCO’s ongoing commitment to the communities…
Nashville, Tennessee — Graham Healthcare Capital (GHCC) today announced that Rich Maradik is the new CEO of Clarus, the firm’s SaaS call management platform. Maradik brings more than 25 years of experience in leading organizations through change, including a major public company in the hospitality and travel industry. As both an entrepreneur and as an enterprise executive, he has a proven record of producing successful outcomes for all stakeholders. Maradik succeeds Michele Oglesby who had served as Clarus’s interim CEO. She was recently promoted to Senior Operating Partner at GHCC. Founded in 2013 in Nashville, Clarus provides effective, feasible, and…
ABNEWSWIRE– On July 2, 2022 in Orlando, Florida, one South Carolina woman became the “2022 National Miss of Heart of the USA Queen of Hearts” in the Miss Heart of the USA upon receiving her crown in a national pageant. Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon, a graduate of Capella University who holds a Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, is a teacher, minister, and life coach. She secured her first pageant title as “South Carolina Elite Ms. Heart of the USA” on December 17, 2021 through entering and winning an online photo contest sponsored by the Miss Heart of the USA…