MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The pressures Black women face in striving to achieve greatness in their endeavors will be explored in an MTSU lecture. Natonya Listach, a senior instructor and assistant director of forensics in the Department of Communication Studies, will present “Winning Is Never Enough: Womanism, Black Girl Magic and the Pursuit of Perfection” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Room 100C of the James Union Building. Those who wish to attend remotely by video conference may go tohttps://tinyurl.com/jd2afpp3. The meeting ID is 830 7380 2959. The passcode is 539500. Listach said the discussion will explore various incidents in sports,…
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NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune)– A Nashville, Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to civil rights violations for a series of church arsons, the Justice Department announced. Alan Douglas Fox, 28, pleaded guilty to all counts of an information charging him with setting fire to the Crievewood United Methodist Church on June 17, 2019; the Crievewood Baptist Church on June 25, 2019; the Saint Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church on June 25, 2019; and the Priest Lake Community Baptist Church on June 26, 2019; and with carrying and using a firearm during the arson of the Crievewood Baptist Church. During the plea hearing, Fox admitted to…
By Tammy Gibson | Chicago Defender Dr. Cortez McCoy, a proud native of the south side of Chicago, is a product of CPS and has been in the educational field for fifteen years. Dr. McCoy has dedicated his career to Chicago’s children and their families. Dr. McCoy has been a substitute teacher, teacher, assistant dean, and assistant principal in the public and charter school sectors. Dr. McCoy is currently the principal of Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts, where he has worked for the past two years. Dr. McCoy is also the school’s first contract principal. Last year was the…
Najee El-Amin | New Tri-State Defender Donning one of her signature western hats, U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-Florida) recently presided over the latest House Education and Labor Committee’s Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee hearing regarding continued congressional support for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The Oct. 6 hearing, titled “Homecoming: The Historical Roots and Continued Contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.),” was streamed live on YouTube. Committee members listened as witnesses — including Memphis-raised Dr. Glenda Glover, president of Tennessee State University — stressed the importance of HBCUs and the economic necessity for continued financial…
The American people “will be shocked to know how close we came to losing our democracy” once the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol reveals its finding, the committee’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, says. The Mississippi Democrat made those comments on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow last night, soon after the committee he leads voted to hold one witness, Steve Bannon, in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena. Bannon, who served as former President Donald Trump’s White House chief strategist during the first seven months of that administration, has claimed executive privilege while refusing to…
Washington D.C. (Oct 20, 2021) — The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) has recognized the best in Black-owned business and corporate commitment to advancing Black business and the communities they anchor since 2009. This past Saturday, October 16, the 2021 USBC Awards Presentation was held at the MGM National Harbor as the closing event of the 2021 ByBlack Conference hosted in partnership by USBC and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB,) and presented by American Express. “It is important to acknowledge visionary leadership in assisting African American Chambers of Commerce, business organizations and our communities in their work…
WASHINGTON D.C. – If you’re raising children under 17 the IRS wants to send you money even if you’re not working. The Internal Revenue Service has updated its website and now has instructions in English and Spanish to help people navigate the upcoming tax season. Child Tax Credits are intended to support low-income families and that includes non-filers, too. “For 2021, it’s up to $3000 for each qualifying child, age 6-17, and $3600 per qualifying child under the age of six,” said Ken Corbin, IRS Commissioner of Wage and Investment Division. To check eligibility use the advanced the child credit…
By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionOct 18, 2021 Several dozen students from Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities began a protest Monday afternoon demanding improved student housing from administrators and that congressional elected officials from Georgia provide more funding for the schools and student loan debt relief. The students began the protest outside Rush Memorial Congregational Church at the Atlanta University Center, where HBCU students organized demonstrations in 1960. The students said they will not leave until their demands are met by presidents of the schools and addressed by federal officials. The students have a list of six demands and wantthe…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–On the heels of a historic partnership with the Urban League of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville NAACP, the office of the Metropolitan Trustee, and Tennessee Titans have announced the Nashville Home: A Property Tax Freeze Awareness Campaign. The program, which is administered by the Trustee’s office, for eligible seniors 65 and older who are property owners that have a total household income that does not exceed $44,510 are encouraged to apply for the program. To date, there are more than 6,000 Davidson County seniors enrolled in the program. The public is invited to a meeting of the Keep…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – Nashville Repertory Theatre (The Rep) enthusiastically returns to the stage with its season opener, RAGTIME. Following the suspension of its 2019-2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s premier regional theater is presenting the Tony Award-winning musical story of three families’ stories that intertwine into a tapestry of a rich and restless New York City during the turn-of-the-century. The production will be performed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick Street, from Thursday, November 11th through Sunday, November 14th, 2021. For ticket and showtime information, visit www.nashvillerep.org. “Ragtime is a big American…