NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Iconic Civil Rights leader Rev. James Lawson and GRAMMY Award winning recording artists Darius Rucker and Rodney Crowell have joined the lineup for the Rep. John Lewis Celebration of Life at the historic Ryman Auditorium on July 17. Lawson is a pastor and university professor who was a leading strategist for the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and a central figure behind the theory of nonviolent resistance. He mentored and trained Lewis and others in the movement. Lawson was also one of the architects of the Nashville lunch counter protests and the Freedom…
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By By Michael Casey Associated Press BOSTON, MA — Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon and her Army colleagues never dwelled on being the only Black battalion of women to serve in Europe during World War II. They had a job to do. The 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military. But for decades, the exploits of the 855 members never got wider recognition — until now. The Senate passed legislation that would…
NASHVILLE, TN — Construction signs are gone. Fences are down and Phase Two renovations to the city’s most iconic greenspace, Centennial Park, are complete. Metro Parks Director Monique Horton Odom said, “We know that this highly anticipated and long-awaited transformation will make a meaningful difference for the individual and collective use and enjoyment of this iconic park. The improvements made to Centennial Park are important and will help us maintain this historical greenspace for generations to come. I hope everyone will take time to visit the park and enjoy its many amenities – whether it’s the new vibrant lighting for…
By Payne Ray NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville leaders gathered Thursday morning to unveil a historical marker at Church Street Park honoring Nashville’s history in the women’s suffrage movement. The “Campaign for the Vote” marker, standing at the corner of the park next to Anne Dallas Dudley Boulevard, tells of the formation of the Nashville Equal Suffrage League in 1911 at the former Tulane Hotel and the major events following, including the hosting of the 1914 convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association at the Hermitage Hotel and the 1915 suffrage automobile parade that formed at the boulevard. Deputy Mayor…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – InnerG is on a mission to bring a new vibe and vitality to the North Nashville community with a new health and wellness concept off Historic Buchanan St. After transforming her family to a healthier lifestyle through juicing and yoga, owner Nielah Burnett launched their brand – InnerG Juice & Yoga. Located at 1807 9th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208, InnerG will be Nashville’s first innovative juiceria and yoga studio, balanced under one roof. InnerG has been operating as a juice subscription service since 2017 with loyal customers who stuck. The brick-and-mortar location will offer a wider selection of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Iconic Civil Rights leader Rev. James Lawson and GRAMMY Award winning recording artists Darius Rucker and Rodney Crowell have joined the lineup for the Rep. John Lewis Celebration of Life at the historic Ryman Auditorium on July 17. Lawson is a pastor and university professor who was a leading strategist for the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and a central figure behind the theory of nonviolent resistance. He mentored and trained Lewis and others in the movement. Lawson was also one of the architects of the Nashville lunch counter protests and the Freedom…
Franklin, TN (TN Tribune)–The African Heritage Society of Williamson County will be hosting its 6th Annual T. E. Murdic Scholarship Prom on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Embassy Suites, 820 Crescent Centre Dr. Franklin, TN. at 6:00 p.m. The scholarship prom is the main fundraiser for the Tom E. Murdic Educational Scholarship, which was created in March 2015 by the African American Heritage Society to honor and support a high school senior in the Williamson County community in the form of a $1,000 educational scholarship toward their college education. Realizing the importance of quality education and appreciating how far African…
By: Caroline Sutton (The article was first published by WTVF) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A group of Tennessee physicians is calling for an independent investigation by the Justice Department into the firing of the state’s top vaccination official and Gov. Bill Lee’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Justice Department, the group Protect My Care accuses Lee of “reckless misconduct and abuse of his office,” saying in part that he undermined public health professionals, leading to the “avoidable spread of COVID-19.” Over the last year the group asked Gov. Lee to issue a statewide mask mandate,…
Washington, D.C.–Catherine Lhamon, the nominee to lead the federal education department’s Office for Civil Rights, told lawmakers Tuesday that she would push to protect transgender students, reinstate Obama-era guidance around student discipline, and monitor the post-pandemic recovery of students with disabilities and students of color. Lhamon laid out her vision for the Office for Civil Rights, also known as OCR, in a tense confirmation hearing. The work of enforcing the nation’s civil rights laws in schools, she said, holds “particular importance” as the country tries to move past the pandemic. “OCR’s work now is as urgent as it ever has been,”…