To the Editor: Is it a horrific war crime to use military force against white professed Christians, but a mere trifling mistake to attack dark-skinned Muslims? The huge contrast between the press coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Western-instigated regime change wars since 9-11 reeks of hypocrisy and outright racism. How few Americans saw the nauseating pictures of the human flesh markets where black Africans were sold as chattel slaves in Libya after US airstrikes caused the overthrow and assassination of Qaddafi? How about the anguish of Iraqi mothers watching their children die of cholera or dysentery after “shock…
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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) and representatives of Axon, the manufacturer of Tasers, will host a community briefing Thursday evening concerning the upgraded Taser 7 devices Nashville officers will soon receive. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Room 105 of the Music City Center. The MNPD anticipates a total transition to Taser 7s between April and the first of June(1,400 of the devices have been ordered). Thursday evening’s presentation will include information on advancements in Taser technology and the significant differences between Taser 7 models and the older devices they will replace, which have…
WNBA side Phoenix Mercury say they are concerned for Brittney Griner’s “safety, physical and mental health” after the centre was detained in Russia on charges of drug smuggling. The Olympic gold medal-winning American was reportedly taken into custody at a Moscow airport in February after cannabis oil was found in her luggage. She could face a sentence of up to 10 years in a Russian prison if convicted. Phoenix say they are “aware of and are closely monitoring the situation”. A statement from the WNBA club was posted on Twitter after the Russia Federal Customs Service said that an American…
If there was a short analysis of the 2021 HBCU endowment list it would be this – still not enough. Despite record breaking donations toward HBCUs from Mackenzie Scott and others in 2020-2021, the PWI-HBCU endowment gap among the Top 10 PWIs and HBCUs continues to balloon, a gap that stands at a staggering $121 to $1. This despite a 35 percent increase by the Top 10 HBCU endowments from last year. Simply put, winning the philanthropic “lottery” is not enough and it never will be when it comes to closing the endowment gap. The rabbit never beats the tortoise…
NASHVILLE, TN – A father killed his three children in Sacramento last week before turning the gun on himself. It happened in a church parking lot during the father’s supervised visitation. The children’s chaperone was also killed. Although rare, such killings do happen, despite an adult monitor who is supposed to keep kids safe from a violent parent. Three experts weighed in on the mental health impacts on children who witness violence and how to prevent them from getting killed when their parents fight. “We have previously considered children and adolescents as simply witnesses to domestic violence (DV), not victims…
Tennessee Playwrights Studio (TPS) announces directors for THAT WOMAN – THE MONOLOGUE SHOW (co-produced w/ Angela Gimlin), THAT WOMAN – THE DANCE SHOW and DON’T LOOK BLACK by Preston Crowder. Stephanie Houghton (Director, THAT WOMAN – THE MONOLOGUE SHOW) fell in love with theater in high school and acted in numerous high school and college productions in her Missouri hometown. After graduating from college, she moved to New York City and got involved behindsee more TPS’s own Molly Breen will direct THAT WOMAN – THE DANCE SHOW, and she is proud to introduce its Director of Choreography: Jodie Mowrey! Jodie…
My Truth By Cheryl Smith, Publisher Texas Metro News and iMessenger Media Now, while I hope that many reading Texas Metro News are unaware of the mess that continues to surface during election time. I know some of you have been caught in the crossfire this cycle and that is unfortunate. Candidates, can we agree on a few points? For the record: you don’t have to be mortal enemies to oppose someone in a political race. Newsflash: You are supposed to be running for the position, not against the other candidates. For the record: Your opponent’s record can be an issue. Newsflash: While you’re…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn.- (TN Tribune)- The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host their annual Society Gala on March 19, 2022. This event will take place at 6pm in Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Union Ballroom. They will welcome special guest Deborah Roberts, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent, as their keynote speaker. The Fifteenth Annual Society Gala is held annually to recognize donors of $1,000 or more within the calendar year to the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation. The Foundation will recognize several award winners who have been particularly philanthropic toward Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The Dr. Liz Rhea…
By Chuck Hobbs Hobbservation Point To me, true courage is on display in the picture above, one that shows a determined group of righteous men and women marching down the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama toward the arbiters of government repression—the Alabama State Police—knowing full well that they were going to take a vicious beating at best—or get shot and killed at worst. And yet, they marched, steadily, onward, to their fate! Those who marched and were savagely beaten 57 years ago today are as crucial to American history as the patriots killed during the Boston Massacre—if not more!…
NASHVILLE, TN – Every 180 seconds, somebody in the U.S. dies of a blood cancer. And in today’s times of uncertainty, patients need support now, more than ever. The TN-AL Region of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced the 12 candidates who will be running in the Nashville 2022 Man & Woman of the Year campaign — a philanthropic competition to fight blood cancer among a group of motivated and dedicated individuals in communities across the United States. The funds raised through Man & Woman of the Year are used for: · Research to advance lifesaving therapies like…