Upon the death of beloved civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, many of the individuals to whom this letter is addressed expressed sadness at the nation’s loss and admiration for his committed and selfless public service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many posted some of Dr. King’s famous quotes on social media and attended events in his honor. As three people who are closely connected to these great leaders and to the movement for which they fought and bled, we appreciate the gesture. But today we invite you to take much more meaningful action to honor their legacies by passing the John…
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NASHVILLE, TN –North Carolina’s state assembly is holding public hearings getting ready to draw new election district boundaries. The meetings are not well publicized, mostly held during working hours, and no hearings are scheduled to get public input after the lines are drawn by the Republican majority in both the senate (28-22) and the house (69-51). It is next to impossible for people of color and rural residents to weigh in on the process. There have been no live broadcast hearings. Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, does not have veto power over redistricting maps. The GOP has controlled both senate…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–In response to all of the recent shootings and gun violence, international artist Kyle Holbrook painted peace murals in two Nashville locations. The murals, one at 530 Church St. and the other at 1505 Jefferson St., are meant to be a place of healing for Holbrook and the families of the victims in remembrance of lost loved ones. Holbrook lost most of his friends from childhood to gun violence, 45 total victims. ‘Peace Nashville’ is part of a National Stop Gun Violence mural tour to all 50 states. The murals depict a large hand making the universal…
NASHVILLE – The first Amazon Air cargo aircraft arrived at Nashville International Airport® (BNA) on Thursday evening, beginning daily flights to the airport and adding to the company’s presence in the region. “This operation reinforces Amazon’s investment in the region and BNA’s vital role in the economic development of the area,” said Doug Kreulen, BNA president and CEO. “We value their commitment and look forward to a strong partnership.” Through a partner lease agreement, Amazon Air will use over 39,000 square feet of space at BNA. Amazon Air’s Nashville gateway will include an onsite area to sort packages bound for…
By Thaddeus Brown, Main Street Nashville NASHVILLE, TN — A Nashville apparel and clothing line is raising awareness for autism with the help and inspiration of a 10-year-old child. Founded by Ebony Braden, Amare Strong Apparel sells clothing, bracelets, and more, to help raise Awareness and Acceptance for people on the autism spectrum. “I know the struggles and money should never be the reason our children and young adults on the spectrum aren’t getting the resources they need to excel in life,” she said. Among those who she is raising awareness for is her 10-year-old semi non-verbal autistic son,…
October 28 Join fellow poetry enthusiasts for a reading by featured local poets, Ashley Mintz and Gwendolyn Joyce Mintz! Join Scarritt Bennett Center for a special poet’s corner collaboration between Ashley Mintz and her mother, Gwendolyn Joyce Mintz! Ashley Mintz is a visual artist and writer creating and residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Mintz began her creative journey when she moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting. Composing and recording her own instrumental music, Mintz has had original music used in independent and short films and a play. Mintz began doing abstract drawings and paintings and has since had her art exhibited in…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (TN Tribune)– Regions Bank on Friday announced the opening of a full-service portable branch facility outside the bank’s flood-damaged Waverly location at 201 Waverly Plaza. The portable branch facility is a modern bank on wheels. It offers virtually all the services of a traditional bank branch and is staffed by local professionals who understand the needs of people and businesses affected by the Aug. 21 flooding in Middle Tennessee. Regions’ Waverly branch was among businesses that were heavily damaged. The bank’s latest portable branch facility, which was first deployed to Nashville following the March 2020 tornado, allows Regions…
Archbishop Carl Bean, born May 26, 1944 was an American singer and activist who was the founding prelate of the Unity Fellowship Church Movement, a liberal protestant denomination that is particularly welcoming of lesbians, gay and bisexual African Americans. He was also a pioneering AIDS activist, trailblazer in the LGBTQ Church movement, and international advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons, passed away on September 7. He was 77-years-old. “Wherever you identify yourself sexually along God’s rainbow of sexuality, know that you are not in error. Homosexual, Lesbian, Bisexual, Heterosexual, Transsexual…you are not a mistake. God made you…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Next Tuesday, every registered voter in the State of California will have an opportunity to cast a vote on the question of whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and replace him with one of over 40 candidates on the ballot, or, vote “NO” on question number one and keep him in office for the rest of his term. You might not think this election matters to you or concerns you. You could not be more wrong, if you fail to do your part by not voting, and…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – Construction of an on-site, 14-story hotel and terminal garage development is officially underway at Nashville International Airport®. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), joined by Mayor John Cooper, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell and MNAA’s Board of Commissioners, today broke ground on an upscale hotel and parking garage directly adjacent to the airport terminal. The Hilton-branded hotel is scheduled to open in late 2023. “Like the city itself, Nashville International Airport is on the rise,” said Mayor Cooper. “Today’s groundbreaking for BNA’s first on-site hotel marks yet another step in that process…