MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (TN Tribune)— An MTSU alumnus has given his alma mater a wealth of unique artifacts from his life in the music industry. Jim Free, whose career encompasses stints with the Broadcast Music Inc. publishing house, better known as BMI, and CBS Music, now Sony Music, as well as the Country Music Association Board of Directors, contributed numerous artifacts Monday, Aug. 16, to MTSU’s Center for Popular Music. The collection includes photographs, autographs, ticket stubs, backstage passes and programs from such events as the Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards and some 20 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…
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NASHVILLE, TN – Last year, 21 workers in Foster Care in the DCS Clarksville office wanted to file a class action lawsuit against the department head, Heather Jeffries, for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and malfeasance. Nicole Ramey counted more than three-dozen complaints against Jeffries when she worked in Human Resources for DCS. (See Clarksville Chaos) The Clarksville Foster Care staff couldn’t find an attorney to take their case. The legal barriers to class action lawsuits in a right to work state like Tennessee is a hill too steep to climb, especially for state workers who want to sue the government. So…
The second wave of COVID-19 has been filled uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus itself. However, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to avoid preventable downfalls. The two-dose mRNA vaccines have been confirmed to be highly effective at preventing infection, illness, and hospitalization, even from the now prevalent Delta variant according to vaccine health officials pointing to emerging research. Despite the apparent importance of being fully vaccinated, there has been in a lag in persons in the United States who are receiving the vaccine to receive their second and get the full protection both shots offer. 15 million people in the…
NASHVILLE – Robin Kimbrough Hayes has announced her candidacy for the 2022 Davidson County General Sessions Court Judge, Division V. Robin Kimbrough Hayes is an attorney and chaplain who has served in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office, Tennessee Department of Children Services and the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. She is a graduate of Fisk University, Vanderbilt Divinity School and Emory School of Law. She serves as an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and is a college chaplain. “Beyond the blindfold of Justice there stands human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity, respect,…
BY CHANEL STEWART · AUGUST 17, 2021 If there’s anything that Black HBCU grads are going to do, it’s take over corporate America. Nicholas Perkins acquired the Fuddruckers franchise for an estimated $18.5 million dollars, making him the largest franchise owner and the first African American to have total ownership of a national burger business. Perkins’ Black Titan Franchise Systems LLC reached a deal with Luby’s earlier this summer to take over ownership of the Fuddruckers brand from Luby’s, a Houston-based reported cafeteria chain that last year began liquidating its assets and dissolving the company. “We’re excited to be purchasing Fuddruckers and look forward to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The FBI Nashville Resident Agency and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee are encouraging the public to report hate crimes. “Investigating hate crimes is the highest priority of the FBI’s Civil Rights program due to the devastating impact they have on families and communities,” said Douglas M. Korneski, Special Agent in Charge of the Memphis Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “The FBI is committed to protecting the civil rights of all people, and we will aggressively pursue those who commit criminal offenses based on bias.” “Violent acts motivated by hate have…
Research Shows Financial Motivations of Diverse Affluent Populations Prioritize NEW YORK CITY – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management published three studies examining the affluent Black/African American, LGBTQ+ and Hispanic/Latino communities. The first-of-its-kind research reports, titled “Diverse Viewpoints: Understanding Affluence in the U.S.,” aim to better understand how individuals in these diverse communities achieve success and grow their wealth, their motivations and challenges and goals for the future. “Serving a diverse client base requires a deep understanding of people’s unique experiences and financial life paths,” said Andy Sieg, head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. “And while we can never really know…
August 16, 2021: The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced that Ray Charles has been inducted as an official member. Charles, who revolutionized the country genre and brought it to new audiences with albums like 1962’s Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category. Election to the Country Music Hall of Fame is country music’s highest honor. The Country Music Association (CMA), the country music industry’s trade organization, created the accolade to recognize significant contributions to the advance of country music. Ray Charles’s recordings are major landmarks in American culture. By…
I received a kidney transplant in February of 2018. Because of this life-saving gift, I have been able to enjoy a second chance at really living and thriving. Additionally, I’ve been able to restart and grow my career, earn an advanced degree, and be more active in my wife and son’s life. Basically, I’ve been able to go after all of the hopes and dreams I had prior to the medical condition that resulted in my transplant. My life has been drastically and forever changed, and I’m wholeheartedly grateful for the blessing I’ve received. After my transplant, I wanted to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (TN Tribune)—Esteemed Professor Dr. Karida Brown of UCLA, and Director of Racial Equity &Action for the LA Lakers, has been appointed to Fisk University’s inaugural Diane Nash Descendants of the Emancipation Chair at the school’s John Lewis Center for Social Justice. The Diane Nash chair was established in May of this year through a $2.5 million grant from Amy and Frank Garrison. A portion of the grant funds the endowed chair, which recognizes the contributions of Dr. Nash, a former Fisk student and renowned Civil Rights activist. Dr. Brown brings extensive experience as an author, educator, social…