Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed candidate Christopher Coburn won his race for the Bozeman City Commission and became the first Black out LGBTQ person ever elected in the state of Montana. He will also become one of just seven out LGBTQ elected officials serving in the state. Coburn was appointed to the City Commission in April, but had never been elected. Victory Fund made Coburn a Spotlight Candidate, providing additional campaign support and visibility through its earned media and social media programs. Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, released the following statement about…
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Howard University Protests week two Since October 12th, about 50 or so students at Howard University have been encamped outside of the Blackburn University Center on campus protesting issues ranging from faculty and curriculum, to the primary concern drawing the most mainstream press—mold and mice in some of the student dormitories. For those unaware, Howard is one of the most revered HBCU’s and is one of only four with a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (along with Fisk, Morehouse, and Spelman). Since 1986, the University has produced four Rhodes Scholars—second among HBCUs only to Morehouse College…
Kingston Springs (TN Tribune)– Tennessee-based Hobnail Trekking Co., one of the few American adventure-travel companies offering treks into the Nepali Himalayan mountains, has recently announced an expansion into both the Peru and Scotland. The company, located just west of Nashville, has created partnerships with established Peruvian and Scottish tour operators that had previously worked with Recreational Equipment Inc, commonly known as REI Co-op. “This is a major step forward for our company,” says Hobnail owner Holly Johnson. “In our five years of existence, we have focused exclusively on the Himalayas, but when the opportunity arose for us to expand, we…
Nashville, TN – (TN Tribune) – To increase awareness and encourage action to address the global water crisis, the Global Water Center (GWC) is touring the nation, showcasing its expansive, educational Mobile Discovery Center (MDC). Free-of-charge to the public, the exhibit is open from Nov. 3-7 and Nov. 10-14 at Opry Mills mall and is traveling to U.S. cities throughout 2021. Lack of safe water is life-threatening and affects one-third of the world’s population – 2.2 billion people. Every 37 seconds a person dies from a preventable waterborne illness, totaling more than 2,300 per day, and 800,000 each year. The global…
The U.S. Census Bureau released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses. According to the 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS), which covers reference year 2019, approximately 18.7% (1.1 million) of U.S. employer businesses were minority-owned, veteran-owned businesses made up about 5.7% (331,151) of all businesses. About 20.9% (1.2 million) of businesses were owned by women.Additional highlights: Veteran-owned businesses had an estimated $963.4 billion in receipts, 4.0 million employees and about $191.6 billion in annual payroll.The number of Hispanic-owned businesses had a growth of about 4.6% from 2018. In 2019, Hispanic-owned businesses made up about 6.0% (346,836) of all businesses, with an estimated $463.3 billion in annual receipts, 2.9 million employees…
By D.L. Chandler Hearts are heavy across the Atlanta metropolitan region and the rest of the nation after news that Emmy Award-winning journalist Jovita Moore has died. Moore was an anchor for the city’s WSB-TV outlet and was upheld as a beloved fixture by not only viewers and colleagues, but those outside her industry as well. WSB-TV anchor Justin Farmer delivered the news with alarming professionalism and poise, despite speaking of not only a workplace partner but a dear friend of his. Gamely, Farmer delivered the news out of sheer obligation and perhaps a will of steel as the production team put together a…
(Nationwide) – On Sunday, October 31st, singer Jody Watley wowed the SoFi Stadium crowd with the National Anthem at the LA Chargers vs. New England Patriots game. Nearly 70 thousand attendees were able to catch the beloved and stunning Grammy Award winning icon deliver an incredible performance at the unprecedented and unparalleled sports and entertainment facility in Inglewood, California. Watley received non-stop cheers from the audience at the game. The avid sports aficionado, pop and R&B singer recently released a surprise EP entitled, Renderings, which consists of five tracks, kicking off with the brand new anthem groove, Not A Single…
Memphis, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center opened the UTHSC Health Hub in Uptown on Saturday, October 30, at 10 a.m. Located at 534 North Second Street, the UTHSC Health Hub is a neighborhood-based approach to improving health status and outcomes in underserved areas in the community. The launch will include a ribbon-cutting and open house, as well as health screenings, a healthy cooking demonstration, and the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Shelby County Health Department Director Michelle Taylor, MD, are expected to attend.…
WASHINGTON D. C. – In June 2021 Attorney General Merrick Garland reversed a Trump era policy that routinely denied asylum to female victims of domestic violence. Unless they could show a well-grounded fear of persecution by a government actor, women were not offered protection. Garland’s reversal of that policy has given female immigrants seeking political asylum new hope to obtain visas to stay in the U.S. Refugees are stateless people who are afraid to return home because of their race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Immigrants who have a fear of prosecution based on…
NASHVILLE, TN – Fourth Circuit Court Judge Phil Smith and Department of Child Services attorney Shay Jolly are about to take away an African American baby from his family and give him to a white foster family in Old Hickory. If they succeed, the State of Tennessee will get at least $5,000 from the federal government—a bonus every state gets when someone adopts a neglected or abused child and they are not related by blood. The adoption incentive can be as high as $10,000/child. But if a child is placed with a relative the state gets no bonus. Skyler Mitchell is…