In the past two years, there have been numerous firsts with African Americans selected as presidents of predominantly white institutions (PWIs). In 2020, we saw the appointments of Jonathan Holloway of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey; Lynn Wooten of Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts; Dwight A. McBride of The New School in New York City; Darryll J. Pines of the University of Maryland; Lori White of DePauw University in Green Castle, Indiana; and Gregory Washington of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The following year, in 2021, there were more appointments, including William Tate IV at Louisiana State…
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(CHICAGO, IL)—The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, announces its BOSS Impact Fund. It has been reported that the single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital—and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that receive that investment. The BOSS Impact Fund will focus on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for 500+ Black women entrepreneurs, over the next three years. As part of its efforts, The BOSS…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) Board Chair Robin Derryberry, has named Muriel Malone Nolen to serve in the capacity of interim executive director effective February 15, 2022. Nolen joined THRC in April 2021 as the deputy director, and will continue to oversee the agency’s day-to-day operations. In addition to directing the agency operations, Nolen will oversee enforcement and administration, policy and procedure development, case management, mediation, contract negotiations, agency budget, human resources, and staff development. “In the coming weeks, the Commission’s Personnel Committee will review the job description and the core competencies for the…
By Andre M. Perry, Wisdom Cole and Carl Romer | Racism doesn’t always show up with tiki torches and epithets; more often it manifests as disregard. Black voters ostensibly matter during political campaigns, but once in office, more often than not, politicians devalue the Black labor, input and demands that propelled them to victory. Democratic politicians, in particular, owe a political debt to Black voters. While on the campaign trail, Joe Biden stated, “We should forgive a minimum of $10,000/person of federal student loans.” Doubling down, Biden campaigned on the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force which pledged to “Forgive all undergraduate tuition-related federal student debt from…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – FiftyForward recently welcomed Tammy Deason as the agency’s new human resource director. In her new position, Deason is responsible for talent acquisition, employee relations, and overseeing the overall human resources functions at FiftyForward. She brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, talent management, and organizational transformation to the agency. “We are thrilled to have Tammy join our team,” said FiftyForward CEO Sallie Hussey. “She brings great experience and ideas to help us with the most important resource we have, our teammates. Tammy’s role is key to help us retain current…
Greetings, Friends And Family: This work, An HBCU Education: An African American History Month Message, is near and dear to me. I am a graduate of The Jackson State University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2006) and Tennessee State University (Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, 2008; Specialist in Education in Administration and Supervision, 2010; and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, 2018). My four (4) years at The Jackson State University were the most formidable. I recall attending freshmen convocation prior to the first day of class. My president, Dr. Ronald Mason Jr., was the keynote speaker.…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host its seventh annual Reclaiming Lives Luncheon on April 13 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 pm CST. Sue Klebold, outspoken mental health advocate and New York Times bestselling author, will be the keynote speaker.The Reclaiming Lives Luncheon raises funds to provide care for the most vulnerable community members served by Centerstone, increases awareness of mental health issues, and offers education about suicide prevention. Multiple sources report that anxiety and depression rates have increased in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating…
February 2022: In time for World Heart Month, Parasym™ in partnership with the University of Oklahoma announce groundbreaking research into neuromodulation treatment for heart failure. The randomised-controlled trial, led by principal investigator Dr. Stavros Stavrakis at the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Centre used the Parasym™ neuromodulation device to significantly improve cardiac mechanics and quality of life, and reductions in inflammatory markers in a patient population that historically has very few treatment options available. The positive results pave the way for a new era of heart failure treatment. Currently, heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, taking an…
NASHVILLE, TN – Gas, housing, and food prices are up. So is the cost of anything with a computer chip in it. Utility bills are rising, too. Cars, appliances, and computers are more expensive than they were a year ago. Netflix is raising its monthly subscription fee to $15.49 next month. “Part of what’s happening with inflation is against the backdrop of an already destabilized middle class,” said Alissa Quart, Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. For a decade before COVID hit the middle class was squeezed by medical care, housing, and college education. In 2019, 51% of…
By Dr. Kenneth Hill and Stacey Watson (first published in Southern Exposure Magazine) Franklin, Tenn.—In February, we celebrate, honor and bring to light the extraordinary contributions of our shared American history by Black Americans. In Franklin, this year, the Historic Shorter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will turn 154 years old. To put the year into perspective, this historically Black church was started in Franklin just three years after the ending of the American Civil War. The AME Church is the oldest African American denomination in the United States, coming to Franklin by way of Pennsylvania. “Shorter Chapel,” as it…