NASHVILLE – Mayor John Cooper today named Sam Wilcox as Deputy Mayor for Policy & Innovation and Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan as Chief of Staff. Bill Phillips, who has served as Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff since 2020, will continue with the Cooper administration on a part-time basis as Special Counselor to the Mayor. Wilcox – who joins the administration February 28 – will lead the mayor’s policy, communications and special projects teams to advance Mayor Cooper’s priorities in affordable housing, transportation, education, community safety and sustainability. Wilcox joins the Cooper administration from D.A. Davidson, where he served as vice president for…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) The U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, will visit Tennessee State University on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, to highlight the institution’s Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher initiative. The Grow Your Own program addresses teacher shortages by creating partnerships between TSU and local school districts and other education agencies to strengthen and grow diverse, qualified, teachers in Tennessee. Dr. Cardona is in Tennessee to highlight his priorities for the Department and to listen to the needs of students, educators, and school communities. The Grow Your Own teacher pipeline at TSU has created two pathway programs for…
Dear Editor:Our disabled veterans are grossly under compensated and have been for generations. This is most especially true for our totally and permanently disabled veterans. Our disabled veterans have been asking various Congresses and Administrations for fair and adequate compensation since the end of WWI (1918). That was a 103 years ago. Where is it?In 2022 a totally disabled veteran with no dependents is compensated at the ridiculous rate of $39,984.72 dollars annually. The National Average Wage Index (NAWI) for 2020 was $55,628.60 dollars per annum and the median income for 2020 was $67,521.00. The per capita GDP in 2020…
BOSTON — For Black History Month, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank and first digital bank in the country, launches the OneTransaction Podcast to close the racial wealth gap. Whether commuting to work, taking a walk, or simply relaxing at home, the free OneTransaction Podcast takes you on an audio financial journey to increase your net worth that is insightful and surprisingly fun. The OneTransaction Podcast, on Apple, Google, Audible and Spotify, provides hidden gems from Black financial experts The OneTransaction Podcast, available on Apple, Google, Audible, and Spotify provides hidden gems from Black financial experts covering savings and investments, home ownership, building a…
New York City – The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) is now accepting applications for its 2022 National Scholarship Program. For the sixth consecutive year, the NPRDP will award 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total $200,000, to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent that are making a difference in their communities. Applicants must be high school seniors or full-time college/university students in their freshman through junior years in college. “Since 2014, we have awarded over $1.2 million through the NPRDP scholarship program, and we are proud and excited to continue supporting students in our community in…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Elections for judge are often very low turnout, partly because people do not know the candidates or understand how these positions affect issues that they care deeply about. NOAH (Nashville Organized for Action and Hope) is holding this special webinar to outline the role of judges and how these positions affect issues in our city. In March, NOAH will be holding public meetings with candidates to hear from them and to gain their commitments to work with NOAH on issues of criminal justice. The webinar features panelists who are Nashville’s criminal justice community leaders. They will demystify…
(NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK) –This Black History Month The Dean Law Firm, PLLC and Marye Dean, Esq. (TheWallStreetLawyer.com) are glad to announce their strategic partnership with Dr. Boyce Watkins and The Black Business School, one of the most dedicated and outstanding black community activist and black schools in the nation. With similar corporate and community goals, Dr. Boyce Watkins and The Wall Street Lawyer will strive to work towards valuable ideas and provide innovative solutions for black businesses through up-coming cognitive collaboration offerings. Cognitive Collaboration is the practice of applying specific behavioural guidelines to an environment, creating an atmosphere…
The Haynes-Trinity Neighborhood Coalition presented a check $11,304 to Alex Green Elementary for construction of a STEM lab utilizing robots with 3D printers and Video Lab with cameras, green screen, and sound system. The Haynes-Trinity Neighborhood Coalition advocates for the revitalization of its diverse community through the facilitation of community education, the promotion of civic engagement and the preservation of its historical neighborhoods and green spaces. Coalition is open to all Haynes-Trinity area neighbors, faith-based institutions, and non-profits that serve our community. The Coalition advocates for the preservation of existing historic Black neighborhoods and actively participates in the revitalization of…
By Sentinel News Service The National Urban League and the Los Angeles Urban League honored civil rights activist and media entrepreneur, Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., sports legend, entrepreneur and businessman, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Los Angeles mayoral candidate and U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass at their Community of Champions Luncheon on Friday, February 11. Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a sports icon and is also the chairman and chief executive officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises, an investment conglomerate that provides high-quality products and services that focus primarily on ethnically-diverse and underserved urban communities. Having left the basketball court for the boardroom, Johnson parlayed the…
Metro Council Member Hurt Serving as 2022 Caucus President NASHVILLE, TN — The Summer Summit of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials will be held in Nashville on July 21-25, hosting hundreds of local elected officials from around the country. Metro Nashville Council Member Sharon Hurt is serving as the 2021-2022 President of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. “Nashville is honored to host local elected officials from around the country, and we look forward to sharing our diverse offerings and rich history,” Mayor John Cooper said. “We are proud of our four Historically Black Colleges and…