December 10, 2021 — Washington, D.C. — Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, addressed over 400 legislators attending the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) 45th Annual Legislative Conference last week in Atlanta on “Building Bridges to Engage in International Relations”. President Akufo-Addo brought his message to the legislators, corporate executives, and other attendees as Ghana is experiencing accelerated growth. Since winning election in 2016, President Akufo-Addo has helped to transition Ghana into one of the world’s fastest growing economies with mining, hospitality, information and communication technology, and cocoa leading a strong growth recovery according to data…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2021) – Blood Assurance is opening the doors to a number of its donation centers and increasing blood drives this weekend due to the high demand for blood from area hospitals. Saturday’s severe weather event in Kentucky and Tennessee resulted in multiple traumatic injuries, with patients now being treated in several medical facilities the organization serves, including TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green and TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. “The images coming out of the tornado-ravaged areas are heartbreaking and our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by this catastrophic event,” said Christopher…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Davidson County COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Center operated by Meharry Medical College at the site of the former Kmart located at 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217 will be closed on Monday, December 13, 2021 due to weather damage. The Outdoor COVID-19 Community Assessment Center at 350 28th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37209 also sustained damage for the weather. However, it is expected to open on Monday. The COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Centers are located at: Former Kmart2491 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37217 CLOSED MONDAY 350 28th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37209 8:00 am – 2:00…
Memphis, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold its 2021 Winter Commencement ceremony Monday, December 13, at 11 a.m., at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. Degrees will be presented to 149 graduates, including 58 from the College of Nursing, 35 from the College of Medicine, 43 from the College of Graduate Health Sciences, and 13 from the College of Health Professions. The keynote speaker will be UT Alumni Association President Emily Capadalis Love.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Retired U.S. Army Col. Rickey Smith welcomed three MTSU graduating senior cadets to the American profession of arms during the fall commissioning ceremony one day before they graduate from the university. “As you take your oath as commissioned officers, understand no time limit or end date resides in your oath,” said Smith, who is president of the Military Science alumni chapter. “As profession of arms members, you have completed your first step in certification and by taking the oath, you commit yourself to live by the Army Ethic, both on and off duty and become a soldier for life, demonstrating…
TN Tribune–As a result of the tornadoes that passed through Kentucky and Tennessee, early today, St. James AME Church Mayfield, Kentucky (pictured above) is completely destroyed with one known member dead along with the many others who have died. Other churches that have suffered structural damage. Several pastors and members have had significant damage to their homes and many others are without power. Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield, President, Council of Bishops Presiding Prelate, 13th Episcopal District said in a written statement, “The crisis team is responding and we hope to have a more thorough report as soon as possible. We will…
By Tom Bailey Tannera George Gibson, a partner at Burch Porter & Johnson, was announced as the first Black female president of the Memphis Bar Association during the group’s annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. The president’s gavel passed from one groundbreaker to another at the Memphis Bar Association’s annual meeting Thursday, Dec. 2.Tannera George Gibson became the first Black female president after taking the reins from Peter Gee Jr., the bar’s 2021 and first Asian American president. Also the first Black female partner in the Burch, Porter & Johnson firm, Gibson started her first speech as president by citing…
NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee is not done yet but about 20 states have finished drawing Congressional and legislative district maps. This is the first time states with a history of racist voting laws have gone through the process since federal election oversight ended in 2014. And now anything goes. Partisans are drawing maps to undercut the potential influence of communities of color. This is particularly dramatic in the South as new multiracial collations are emerging to push for more equitable representation. At the same time, state legislatures are passing more restrictive voter laws to make sure they don’t get it.…
Days had passed since George Floyd’s murder, and Lee Jourdan, then Chevron’s chief diversity and inclusion officer and one of the highest-rankingBlack executives at the oil giant, was struggling for the right words. “I’m scared,” he wrote at last in a company blog post. What he needed from his Chevron colleagues was “a collective recognition that racism exists” — including at work, “hidden behind titles and badges and smiles.” Over the next year, Jourdan said he saw White senior executives striving like never before to understand what it’s like to be Black at Chevron. But he was disappointed with the results…
Atlanta—Morris Brown College (MBC) is proud to announce its reinstatement to participate in the Federal Financial Aid program administered by the United States Department of Education. This announcement comes on the heels of receiving accreditation candidacy by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a Virginia-based accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This monumental achievement came after nearly 20 years of effort, marking a historical milestone for the 140-year-old college. Morris Brown College earning accreditation candidacy is a major achievement demonstrating the institution can meet quality standards and its engagement in continuous improvement. Candidacy indicates…