NASHVILLE, TN — YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee has announced it received a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation to support the Family Learning Center and Dress for Success Nashville programs. “YWCA is thrilled to receive this transformative grant from Truist Foundation, a resounding investment in the empowerment of women,” said Sharon K. Roberson, President and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. “This extraordinary contribution will resonate through the corridors of our Dress for Success and Family Learning Center programs, providing crucial support for empowerment.” This grant will strengthen and expand YWCA’s Family Learning Center (FLC) and Dress for Success…
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Mr. Roy Dukes was a well-respected educator in Marshall County and across the state of Tennessee. From sports to academics, he was instrumental in promoting the education of students and teachers everywhere his career took him. His early education began in Lynnville, Tennessee and the Marshall County School System. In 1961, a young Roy Dukes graduated from Jones High School with several football scholarships. After much consideration and thought, he headed to Morris College, a Baptist and Historically Black College and University in Sumter, South Carolina. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry. Mr. Dukes received the…
LOS ANGELES, CA — Pay inequality is a global issue, affecting women and marginalized communities for centuries. Even in 2023, the pay gap between men, women, and people of color couldn’t be more blatant, with Taraji P. Henson recently calling it out within the entertainment business. “I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do [and] getting paid a fraction of the cost,” Henson emotionally shared during a sit-down with Gayle King. “I’m tired of hearing my sisters say the same thing over and over. You get tired. I hear people go, ‘You work a lot.’…
Nissan’s long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity helps bring Theo Caldwell home for the holidays Theo Caldwell realized his homeownership dream this holiday season with help from 120 Nissan volunteers throughout his 6-month home buildNissan, Habitat for Humanity partnership has led to nearly 300 homes built, 160 vehicles donatedSpecial $500,000 holiday donation to Habitat brings Nissan’s total donations to over $20 millionPartnership embodies Nissan’s global mission of “enriching people’s lives” by improving the quality of life in the communities where it operates Overlooking his new house in Nashville, Theo Caldwell took a moment to reflect. “I feel so blessed,” said…
Veteran Lawyer Represented a Who’s Who, Among Recording Artists, Record Labels, Production and Publishing Companies, Corporations, Non-Profits, Black Music and Entertainment Executives, and More (Los Angeles, CA – December 8, 2023) – The Living Legends Foundation today announces the passing of a giant, entertainment attorney and advocate Kendall A. Minter, Esq., who passed suddenly due to medical complications on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 1:58 p.m. ET in Atlanta, Georgia. Details on his homegoing service will be announced in the coming days. A longtime officer and General Counsel of the Living Legends Foundation, Minter helped lead the organization to its…
DURHAM, NC — Duke University plans to welcome National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. as the 2024 Environmental Justice and Racial Equity Fellow. A distinguished civil rights leader, global business figure, faith leader, and public intellectual, Chavis will bring his wealth of experience to the inaugural fellowship, linking his teaching, research, and service contributions with Duke’s overarching strategic objectives, notably climate change and racial equity. “I believe [the] Rev. Dr. Chavis embodies the history and hopes of Duke University. His experience at the crossroads of church and society will inspire our racial and…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan today, with the goal of better communicating with citizens and communities of the long-term investment strategy for infrastructure in Tennessee. The $15 billion fiscally constrained plan includes both the annual TDOT work program budget of approximately $1.2 billion for 10 years plus the $3 billion State General Fund appropriation provided in the Transportation Modernization Act (TMA), proposed by Governor Lee, and passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. There are 93 site-specific capacity-type projects in the plan, 46 of which are funded…
NASHVILLE, TN —Holiday Lights at Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Music City Brew Hop Holiday Lights Trolley Night Tour are two of the favorite lights sights in Music City. Holiday Lights at Cheekwood Botanical Garden brings over a million twinkling lights to Nashville every season. This is always one of the most popular events during Christmas in Nashville, where you’ll see families, friend groups, and couples on a date. The elegant display creates a magical atmosphere, where visitors wander through a one-mile path. Enjoy creative-themed displays, as well as drinks and concessions along the way. Treat yourself to a seasonal cocktail…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, (TN Tribune) – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that according to a newly released independent study, its Eviction Right to Counsel pilot program saved Davidson County residents more than $3.4 million over its first year.Eviction Right to Counsel is a 2-year pilot program aimed at providing outreach, education and legal aid to qualifying low-income renters. The program is a partnership between Legal Aid Society and Conexión Américas, with additional assistance provided by the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association; the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center; the People’s Alliance for Transportation,…
Pittsburgh–In a resplendent celebration earlier this year, the Bamileke people residing in Pittsburgh hosted a grand reception Downtown to honor Foh Njitack Ngompe Péle, the esteemed king of the Bamileke kingdom of Bafoussam in Cameroon. The event, steeped in tradition and homage, embraced a momentous occasion where cultural heritage and unity took center stage. Amidst the vibrant festivities, the program proudly acknowledged not only the regal presence of King Péle but also two notable individuals: Noah Schoen, hailed for his unwavering dedication and impactful contributions to the community, and Pittsburgher Gordon Manker, whose recent discovery of his Bamileke lineage through…