Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 2024 cohort of Leadership Public Education, a 6-month public education leadership development program that empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills to serve in community leadership roles at all levels of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS). Participants, known as fellows, learn and discuss the structures and challenges that impact Metro Nashville Public Schools from experts in the fields of public education and organizational development. Each monthly session will be focused on engaging discussions with evidence-based, non-partisan research. Fellows learn and discuss the structures, challenges, and opportunities of MNPS with experts…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Nashville Fire Department added 32 new firefighters to the department during a graduation ceremony at Madison Church of Christ on Friday, January 5. Two Franklin Fire Department firefighters who attended the NFD Academy also graduated. NFD Director Chief William Swann and Chief Training Officer Moses Jefferies IV presented each of the graduates with a certificate of completion and their official badge. Family, friends and fellow NFD personnel celebrated Battalion 88’s accomplishment following the ceremony. Battalion 88 completed more than 1,000 hours of an intensive curriculum, including classroom lectures and hands on training. Their hands-on training included…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-A $144,049 grant has been awarded to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) to process the papers of Dr. Tommie Brown, a former UTC professor, department head and state legislator. Brown, who donated her papers to Special Collections in March 2023, was a professor of social work at UTC from 1971-1998 and a Democratic legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1992-2012. She created the social work program at UTC and, in 1980, became the first Black woman to head an academic department at the University.…
By Ben Jealous It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more clear than Vice President Kamala Harris’s courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in the midst of a full-on assault on the right to choose. Right now, Vice President Harris is traveling the country on an extensive Reproductive Freedom Tour. As noted by the New York Times, “The vice president has been the administration’s most forceful voice for abortion rights in the year and a half since Roe v. Wade fell.” Even among…
ATLANTA, GA — During the State of Black Fathers in Fulton Forum on Feb. 20 in Atlanta at Pittsburgh Yards, Fathers Incorporated (FI) and the Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy, two preeminent organizations created to support Black fathers and fatherhood, revealed key findings from their latest research report, “The Dynamics of Atlanta Black Dads: Unpacking the Myths and Realities of Non-Resident Fatherhood in Fulton County, Georgia. Although the research focuses on one major county in Georgia, many of the challenges are universal. The report offers a deep dive into the local challenges and strengths of Black fatherhood. The…
By Annie Nova It’s never been a better time to get rid of your student debt. Although President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel up to $400 billion in student debt for tens of millions of Americans were foiled over the summer at the Supreme Court, his administration has explored all of its existing authority to leave people with less education debt. As a result, more than 3.7 million Americans have received loan cancellation during Biden’s time in office, totaling $136.6 billion in aid. In a recent exclusive interview with CNBC, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., who has been a vocal advocate…
NASHVILLE, TN — Life Scout Kendall Beard has completed a storybook trail in Hadley Park featuring the book The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter, for his Eagle Scout project. The book is authored by Nashville native Shabazz Larkin. The ribbon cutting for the storybook trail will take place on Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. at Hadley Park in Nashville and will include a short program and light refreshments. The trail is free to the public during park hours. A member of Troop 621, based at Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Beard chose to do the storybook trail Scout…
NASHVILLE, TN — Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th! It is the 17th anniversary of the Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes Literary Luncheon, held at the outstanding Music City Center beginning at 11am. This year’s event will feature an array of talent and entertainment that will keep you spellbound. The theme is “Celebrating Our Stories…Empowering Our Future.” The featured author is journalist Reshonda Tate, author of the Queen of Sugar Hill, and 50 other books. Two of her books have been…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) — The Tennessee Department of Education announced state school and district designations for the 2022-23 school year, including Reward schools, Exemplary districts, and In Need of Improvement districts. These designations are based on various performance indicators, including student achievement and growth. Across the state, 400 schools, spanning 98 districts, received the Reward school designation; 12 districts received the Exemplary district designation; and seven districts received the In Need of Improvement designation. The complete list of district and school designations is available on the department‘s accountability webpage. “I am excited to highlight the Reward Schools and Exemplary Districts across the state for their commitment…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Republicans in the Tennessee state legislature are again being accused of racism for how they have handled two of the state’s most famous residents differently. The most recent situation started as legislators attempted to honor two award-winning musical acts from the state. The current controversy of the Tennessee General Assembly began when state Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, offered resolutions to honor two Tennessee-based musical acts who recently won at the Grammy Awards. Paramore won awards for best rock album and best alternative performance at the ceremony. Allison Russell received the best American roots performance award for “Eve Was Black.” The resolution to recognize Paramore…