By Linda Goler Blount and Dr. Michelle McMurry-HeathBlack Americans have been hit hardest by COVID-19. Yet we’re also much less likely to take the vaccines. In the District of Columbia, for example, Blacks account for 55% of all COVID-19 cases and 70% of all deaths, yet have received only 40% of vaccinations. That pattern sadly reoccurs in state after state. In its new figures, the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that white Americans are 1.4 times more likely to be vaccinated than Blacks. Closing this gap will require a tremendous effort in communities across the nation — and Black women have…
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ATLANTA– HBCU Heroes, a non-profit (501C3) founded by marketing CEO, Tracey Pennywell and NBA veteran, George Lynch, continues “Secure The Bag Career Fest,” a virtual summer series that takes place monthly, on each second Friday, from May 14th-August 13th at 1 pm ET. Participants can expect panels dedicated to diversifying the HBCU talent pool, featuring an array of CEOs, executives, and HR/hiring managers lending their voices to support Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) for students seeking career opportunities. Registration is free and open to the public: HERE. The mission is to empower HBCU students with tools to compete in corporate America,…
NASHVILLE, TN– The Wilfs are going to have to sell their stake in Nashville SC once the sale of the MLS Orlando team closes. Zigi Wilf, his brother Mark, and cousin Leonard are about to take over from Flávio Augusto da Silva, current owner of Orlando City SC. The price has not been disclosed but is expected to be between $400 million to $450 million, according to Sportico. Negotiations have been ongoing since October 2020. The Zilfs own the NFL Minnesota Vikings and are buying the MLS Orlando team, Exploria Stadium, and Orlando Pride, the National Women’s Soccer League team.…
NASHVILLE, TN –A special election on July 27 will decide the 2021 Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act. To hear detractors talk about it, you’d think the property tax referendum was worse than COVID-19. City Hall is fighting the measure in chancery court hoping for the third time to keep the measure off the ballot. “I have no doubt in my mind that it’s going to pass,” said attorney Jim Roberts. If it does, Mayor John Cooper predicted the city would face a $322 million deficit that would cut MNPS operating budget by 25%. Cooper said trash collection would be reduced to…
(West Palm Beach, FL) – Karima, the Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated recording artist, is making a splash as her debut single, “Redeemer,” climbs onto the Top 30 of Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. To celebrate its reception on radio and online platforms, DARE Records has released a brand-new performance video of the track that debuts this week on YouTube. The stylish black-and-white clip shows off Karima’s engaging performance style. To view the YouTube clip, click here. The original audio-video of “Redeemer” had already received more than 600,000 views by the time the single was released on April 2, 2021. Renowned…
Service Begins Nov. 2, 2021 Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–American Airlines announced new nonstop service from Nashville International Airport® to Tampa, Florida, beginning Nov. 2, 2021. Service will be twice daily. “Tampa is a strong and growing market for both business and leisure travel,” said BNA President and CEO Doug Kreulen. “We greatly appreciate that our business partners at American Airlines are helping to speed our recovery from pandemic lows to new levels of passenger activity at BNA.” Added American Airlines: “We’re excited to strengthen our network from Nashville by adding new service to Tampa and the beaches of Florida’s Gulf…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint As more people are vaccinated both in the city and the state of California, the opening up of businesses and the removal of mask, requirements would give the impression that all is well and things are back to normal. This is not necessarily true. There are still long lines for food, there remains a need for rent and utility assistance and there appears to be a disconnect between the dollars available and the people who need them. This is also the month that those agencies that are not…
Local artist Omari Booker and children from the Cheatam Place public housing community in North Nashville will unveil a mural and a sculpture commissioned and created to help the children heal from potentially traumatic events in the last 12 months. The unveiling will take place during a community event on June 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Local Distro (614 Garfield Street). Art therapy is one way for children who have experienced a traumatic event, such as a tornado or social unrest, to express feelings they may not be able to convey in words. The “Rising Phoenix” sculpture includes debris from the March 2020 tornadoes. The…
Driving the Freedom Riders from Nashville, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi was “one of his greatest accomplishments,” his family wrote in an obituary. Ruth’s bus-driving memorabilia is currently on display at the Tennessee State Museum. The Freedom Rides Movement of 1961 started in Washington, DC by 13 men and women who traveled to the South by bus and train to force desegregation of interstate transportation facilities. The bus rides sparked bombings and beatings by white mobs, as well as imprisonment for many of the Black and white riders. However, the movement also brought about the eventual end of segregated transportation in…
Hughes, Whose Leadership Led to 45 Percent Company Growth in Recent Years, Will Assume New Role at Industry-Leading Food and Beverage Ingredients Manufacturer Whose Clients Include the Nation’s Leading Restaurants and Consumer Packaged Goods Companies CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) today announced that Cara J. Hughes has been named Vice President, Customer and Community, cementing the legacy of one of the largest African American family-owned businesses in the food industry. This announcement formalizes Hughes’s long-standing work to ensure that the mission, vision, corporate strategy and core values that have united the company since 1992—including service,…