Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Bank of America announced more than $325,000 in grant funding to 13 Nashville nonprofits. Grants focus on workforce development and education to help individuals chart a path to employment and better economic futures, as well as basic needs fundamental to building lifelong stability.With access to immediate and basic needs, such as food, shelter, health resources and housing, individuals and families can be better positioned to build and maintain a path toward stability and economic opportunity.Recognizing this impact, the bank has directed funding to organizations providing critical services and resources that are fostering a diverse workforce and supporting…
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Dear Editor, Many Christians in business, insurance, finance, government and education today pride themselves on being “Christlike,” as if they possessed the full profile of skills and knowledge Jesus demonstrated in his day. However, today’s definition of “Christlike” seems to hang on the notion of providing service to individuals in the community through private channels, such as corporate, church, non-profit, and special issue projects like Ukrainian aid. Are our Christian leaders really measuring up to their beloved mentor when they neglect to provide service using official public spaces as Jesus did in synagogue town halls, public gatherings outdoors, and government…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–American Baptist College will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 19 at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Street Baptist Church, located at 2708 Jefferson Street, Nashville. The event will feature Rev. Dr. Christopher Davis, pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church, in Memphis, as the keynote speaker. He leads one of the most vibrant churches in Memphis with more than 1800 members in the sesquicentennial (150) year old church. “It is an honor to have Rev. Davis as our keynote speaker for our graduates. His experience and career path will serve as an inspiration to them,” said Dr. Forrest…
Clarksville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Austin Peay State University and the Mount Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society recently worked together to secure a $10,000 Helper Grant from the Nashville Predators Foundation. Mount Olive will use the grant money to design and purchase five wayside exhibits and six memorial park benches. Three of the wayside exhibits will be at Mount Olive Cemetery – Clarksville’s largest private African American burial ground – with two memorial park benches at each exhibit. The other two wayside exhibits will be at the U.S. Colored Troops monument at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. The money…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)- Meharry Medical College will host public and community leaders for the unveiling of the new historical marker honoring Dr. Josie. E Wells on May 20, 2022. The marker will pay tribute to Wells’ lifelong accomplishments and contributions to the Nashville community. As a recognized humanitarian and woman of many firsts, Dr. Josie E. Wells was one of the first three women to graduate from Meharry Medical College with a medical degree in 1904. She was the College’s first female faculty member. In addition, after years having worked alongside its first president and hospital superintendent, George W.…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Jerry Maynard will kick off his 2022 Nashville Senate 19 District Campaign, Saturday, May 21st at Urban Grub. Click here to RSVP for the event Maynard has spent his entire career fighting for economic and social justice for citizens of Nashville, and for those across our country. As a councilman, Maynard dedicated his time in office to expanding economic access to women, and minority owned small businesses. He played a leading role in the creation and implementation of the Metro Small Business Growth Act, the Diversity and Inclusion Act, and the Metro Workforce Development Program. Combined, these…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–There’s a trend that’s been growing for decades – it’s called “meeting avoidance.” People sign up to be part of a cause, but with the passage of time more and more people fail to show up for meetings. One common reason for this decline is the “fact” that meetings are boring. What! Meetings boring??? How could this be??? We’ve all sat through meetings where we wish we could be anyplace else. We know we’re doing the right thing by attending, but we can’t wait for the meeting to end. While this is bound to happen from time…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Today is officially recognized as “Dr. T. B. Boyd III Day” by the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. “When I moved to Salemtown 15 years ago, there was a sign at the intersection of Rosa L. Parks Blvd and Jefferson Street that heralded a new Museum of African-American Music, Art, and Culture. Today, the museum is open on Broadway as the National Museum of African American Music. I’ll never forget meeting Dr. T. B. Boyd III at an announcement for the museum, having learned how instrumental he was in its creation, and having the opportunity…
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Memphis from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration. #50. Huntsville, AL Metro Area – Migration to Memphis from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 141 (#26 most common destination from Huntsville)– Migration from Memphis to Huntsville: 110 (#78 most common destination from Memphis)– Net migration: 31 to Memphis #49. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area – Migration to Memphis from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019:…