Washington, D.C.— The Memorial Foundation (TMF), builders of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, announces its inaugural class of the Social Justice Fellows Program, a part of the Foundation’s commemoration of the Martin Luther King Memorial’s 10th anniversary. Fifty young leaders from across the country will convene virtually for eight weeks over the summer with a curriculum centered around advocacy, community organizing and public policy in order to build a community of support with like-minded leaders explore high impact practices that move communities from consumers of a movement to activism and develop an understanding of leadership for long-term sustainable community…
Author: Article submitted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune)– Leading Middle Tennessee reentry program, Dismas House of Nashville, announces the addition of two new hires to support the marketing and development team. Seasoned marketing executive, Kenisha L. Rhone, joins Dismas House of Nashville as director of marketing, communications and special events and Jessica Guzman joins as development manager. These newly created roles are in response to the unprecedented growth the organization has experienced in the past year. Kenisha L. Rhone has 20 years of marketing and public relations experience as a sports professional in communications and higher education. Most recently, Kenisha served for 16 years…
(Washington, D.C.) – One year after the passing of civil rights hero and long-time member of Congress, John Lewis, the nation reflects on his fight for voting rights and justice for all. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: “A year after the passing of John Lewis, a man that embodied the best of humanity while fighting its worst, we remember his relentless pursuit of justice in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Our world, our nation, and our communities look back on his work to…
By Gary Burke The Boy from Troy/”Good Trouble” The “Boy from Troy”, Dr. King would call, prepared him for the freedom rides, and the US Congress halls. As a student he studied “Good Trouble” with the plight of the Negroes struggles. From sit in’s, beatings, marches, segregation would crumble, he was destined to make history from the movements struggles. He arrived in Nashville to combat segregation, to tear down the walls of our condemnation. They were beaten for standing up for was right, he was jailed for the cause our civil rights. The “Boy from Troy” spoke at the Capital…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–The following is a statement from TN House Democratic Leader Karen Camper on the consequences of Gov. Bill Lee’s administration firing the person in charge of Tennessee’s vaccination programs and the current state of the Department of Health: “I am not disappointed by what is happening in the legislature and the administration in regards to the Tennessee Department of Health and vaccinations: I am angry. I cannot fathom how anyone can think that shutting down vaccinations, withdrawing information resources and encouraging Tennesseans to not get vaccinated is a positive thing for our state. Threats from members of…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–When Kristy Sinkfield listens, she hears the things that people are not saying. As director of the Strategy and Innovation Office, Sinkfield has honed her ability to facilitate strategic planning discussions — and to take note of what’s being left unsaid. “Unless the hidden viewpoints come out, there will be pitfalls,” Sinkfield said. “The more we can get people to say, the better off and more successful a project is going to be.” Sinkfield was honored with the Five Pillar Leader Award at the August Leadership Assembly in recognition of her skillful strategy development and dedicated leadership…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)-Larry Alvin Jenkins passed away on December 19, 2020, in Lacey, Washington, at the age of 80. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Kerney and Evelyn Jenkins. Larry grew up in Baton Rouge, where he graduated from Southern University Laboratory High School and briefly attended Southern University. He married Alma Barthelemy in 1961, and their union was blessed with two daughters. Jenkins was a building contractor and carpenter, a bus driver for the North Thurston School District, and the founder of The Thurston Group of Washington State (TTGWS), a non-profit organization focused on encouraging local…
United States Representative Joyce Beatty speaks at his election night party in Columbus Reuters
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–American Baptist College (ABC) will present a seminar on “How are We Freedom Riding Today?”, as part of the Rep. John Lewis Weekend, July 16 at 12 noon in the John Lewis-Julius Scruggs Conference Center on the ABC Campus. “This is a collective learning experience on how each of us becomes the legacy of creating pathways of justice in the 21st century,” said Rev. Vahisha Hasan, director of the S.E. A. L. Initiatives at ABC. The Collective will allow participants to be in dialogue and design with Rep. John Lewis’ graphic novel, March, and then go forward…
By Katelynn White Brandon Wright, a former basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, volunteered at a children’s health event to promote good oral health on July 14. He was “A Dentist for a Day” at the Neighborhood Health Clinic on Charles E Davis Blvd. The clinic is one of 10 Neighborhood Health clinics in Middle Tennessee that provides affordable health and dental services. “It’s always been a passion of mine,” Wright said. So many people, so many individuals, so many groups, organizations poured into me when I was a young child, and having the opportunities and the…