National—On Sunday, June 19th Black Women in Media will host this year’s Juneteenth celebration in Long Island, NY. Over 200 guests will join BWIM for an exclusive celebration which includes luxury charter transportation to and from the Hamptons, a red carpet experience, cocktails, and a tour of the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) which highlights the awe-inspiring and powerful Black history in the Hamptons. The evening celebration, held on a Southampton beach, entails a Black Tasting Experience presented by Black Culinary Expo, a silent auction, live entertainment with singers, dancers, musicians. The awards ceremony will honor four Black women who…
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The fairness of electoral politics in Pennsylvania and Tennessee is like comparing an aardvark with a zebra. Yes, they are both animals but they are more different than alike. Take Pennsylvania. A five-member reapportionment commission (LRC) draws election district boundaries within a year of the latest U.S. Census. Two of the members are the Senate Republican and Democratic leaders and two are the House Republican and Democratic House leaders. In 2021 those four couldn’t agree on a chairman, so the Pennsylvania Supreme Court appointed Chairman Mark Nordenberg, an academic. He is a Democrat. The Tennessee General Assembly draws election maps subject to…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The biggest night of the summer comes to Nashville, TN on Sunday, June 19th as IMPACT Wrestling celebrates 20 years with Slammiversary LIVE on Pay Per View. Join IMPACT Wrestling for what promises to be an incredible night of action, drama and passion from the stars of IMPACT Wrestling. Click here or see below for tickets.
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was founded in 1867 to educate freed slaves in Raleigh, North Carolina. Today, SAU officially announces the nation’s first HBCU Urban Access Hub to advance equity in education by taking the HBCU experience to urban communities where there is no HBCU. “Despite the gains that African Americans have made, too many youths aren’t taking advantage of education in America,” said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. “With year-long access to the university, students will find opportunities to come to SAU, including summer enrichment programs, financial aid, and scholarships, starting in the ninth grade.” The HBCU Urban…
By Martin Cherry Edward Henley III is the Founding Principal and Project Executive of Pillars Development, a project management, consulting, and land use development firm based in Nashville. Edward has over ten (10) years of experience as a Project Executive / Project Manager/ Project Analyst primarily in the public sector. He excels within large capital projects, providing timely and accurate management of often complex and complicated budget expenditures and reporting. He adeptly coordinates numerous government agencies, project personnel, and architectural, engineering and construction firms. Edward is also experienced with and passionate about planning and community engagement. As the executive of…
LOUISVILLE, KY (June 3, 2022) — The Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced a public awareness campaign for Louisville native Muhammad Ali’s image to appear on a United States Postal Service (USPS) Stamp. The purpose of the social media campaign, called #GetTheChampAStamp, is meant to involve the public in sharing and choosing Muhammad Ali images they would like to see on a stamp. Mayor Fischer and Muhammad Ali Center Board Member Peter Villegas participated in the announcement virtually from the U.S. Mayors 90th Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada. On Monday, the U.S. Conference of Mayors will vote on a resolution…
Charleston, S.C. – After over 20 years of planning, the International African American Museum (IAAM) has announced that the museum will be welcoming visitors for opening the weekend of January 21, 2023. Built upon the former site of Gadsden’s Wharf – one of the nation’s most prolific slave trading ports – the International African American Museum will create an opportunity for visitors to engage with authentic and lesser-known history through transformative storytelling, compelling artifacts and exhibitions, and its unique “power of place.” The mission of the museum is to honor the untold story of the African American journey at one of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) –Small World Yoga (SWY), a nonprofit organization created by Nashville native Liz Veyhl with the mission of connecting people and creating community by increasing access to yoga, has a new studio location at 1119 12th Ave. South in Nashville. “We are thrilled about the new studio and this next stage of growth for Small World Yoga,” said Small World Yoga Executive Director Liz Veyhl. “Our team and community have been a catalyst for our consistent growth over the years, and we feel this studio expansion is no different. We are so excited for all the great things…
This one was a tear-jerker! 13 years later, Barack Obama reunited with the kid who touched his hair in the iconic oval office photo. Recently, Forever President Barack Obama took to social media to share a heartwarming video of a moment he shared with an upcoming graduate named Jacob. In case you’re wondering who that is, in 2009, Jacob visited the White House with his older brother Issac, mom, and his dad, Carlton Philadelphia, a former marine who was serving as a National Security Council staffer. At the time, Jacob was just 5-years-old. Obama spoke to him via video, opening…
SILVER SPRING, MD. — Neema Dance Collective continues to break barriers and foster diversity and inclusion with their spring 2022 dance concert, Melanin. As with many industries, there is a lack of representation in the dance world. Neema Dance Collective provides a solution to this by ensuring diversity and inclusivity in their dance studios and performances. Melanin aims to highlight Black excellence and representation in dance. This concert is about the performers feeling comfortable in their own skin – in dance and in the world. The performance consists of two showings, with the second featuring a father and daughter dance routine, an awards…