by Michael A. Grant, J.D. “Not him who has much but he who has much to give is rich” — Native American proverb Theophilus Bartholomeus Boyd, III, was born into a family of means. His family owned the National Baptist Publishing Board and had a controlling interest in Citizens Savings and Trust Bank. Like many who are born with privilege bestowed on them, Dr. Boyd could have chosen to ignore the plight of the less fortunate. However, he understood at an early age, “To whom much is given, from him much is required.” I first came to know Dr. Boyd…
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By Nathalie Baptiste Along with the faulty science, dated legal precedent and partisan claims in Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion ending abortion rights, he included a pernicious myth: Abortion is Black genocide. “Some such supporters have been motivated by a desire to suppress the size of the African American population,” Alito wrote in the draft, published by Politico. “It is beyond dispute that Roe has had that demographic effect. A highly disproportionate percentage of aborted fetuses are Black.” The idea that abortion is a secret tool for Black genocide has been pushed by anti-abortion activists and conservatives for…
Eddie Bayers: Recording and/or Touring Musician A top studio drummer of country music’s modern era, Eddie Bayers has played on Nashville recordings since the mid-1970s. Originally a keyboardist, he shifted to drums under the mentorship of famed drummer Larrie Londin. Significant early sessions for Bayers included the 1980 Urban Cowboy movie soundtrack and Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs album. Bayers developed longstanding working relationships with many artists including the Judds, Ricky Skaggs, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Kenny Chesney. Highly respected by his country music peers, Bayers was named the Academy of Country Music’s top drummer fourteen…
NEW YORK, NY — New York Attorney General Letitia James, State Senator Cordell Cleare, and Assembly member Jessica González-Rojas today announced new legislation to establish a state program that would provide financial resources to abortion providers in New York. The Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program would provide funding for abortion providers and non-profit organizations to help increase access to care, funding for uncompensated and uninsured abortion care, and providing resources to support the needs of individuals accessing abortion care. If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks, the fundamental federal right to abortion will be…
MURFREESBORO, TN — The former chair of the MTSU Military Science Department returned to address 13 ROTC cadets being commissioned as second lieutenants in various branches of the U.S. Army, reserves and national guard. Regarding leadership, retired Lt. Col. Joel Miller referenced his own commissioning ceremony from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, nearly 30 years ago. Miller spoke about “leading by example and the goal as leaders, not only for the military, but for the nation in general.” Miller spoke during the Friday, May 6, ceremony attended by a capacity crowd of family, friends and supporters…
FRANKLIN, TN — It’s going to be wild and western at this year’s Franklin Rodeo! Wild animal trainer, outlaw, rancher and rodeo entertainer extraordinaire John Payne, the “One Arm Bandit,” rolls into town for the rodeo May 19-21! And with him come his animals! Beautiful tri-colored mustangs, straight from the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota, are direct descendants of the horses that escaped from the Spanish conquistadors’ herds and became wild on the continent’s grasslands! The One Arm Bandit will ride one of mustangs as he drives the herd up a custom-designed ramp to the top of his…
NASHVILLE, TN — After two rather difficult years, Jazz on the Triangle resumes. This will be the somewhat delayed Twenty-Fifth Season of the Series. The schedule is May 15 Rod McGaha and June 19 John Birdsong with Paula James Chavis Concerts are at 4 pm each date. Out of an abundance of caution, we are regrettably avoiding the reception following the April concert; we will continue to evaluate the COVID situation for May and June. Tickets are $25 each, or the series of 3 for $60. Rod McGaha: McGaha needs little introduction to Nashville Jazz Enthusiasts. Trumpet extraordinaire, and a…
The service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. T. B. Boyd III will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at The Temple Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 a.m., and the service will begin at noon. Masks will be required at the church.
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 to time, you…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The deaths of two grandparents she dearly loved set Asha Jaikarran on a path to becoming an oncologist, a doctor who treats cancer.When she graduates from McGavock High School on May 21, Asha will take the next step in that journey. asha jaikarran Asha was just 6 when her grandmother, who loved dolphins and shopping at Macy’s and bought Asha a purple nightgown and matching scrunchies, died of breast cancer in 2010. A little more than 10 years later, her grandfather – “the funniest man alive” – lost his battle with colon cancer in November 2020.As she…