By Tennessee Holler Instead of passing an infrastructure bill to fix our crumbling bridges, or passing an election security bill to pull our nation back from the brink of losing our democracy, or passing health care expansion to help hundreds of thousands in our state see a doctor when they get sick… Tennessee Republicans have spent the past week sounding the alarm about a few hundred unaccompanied migrant children passing through Tennessee on their way to unite with family members. They never miss an opportunity to fear monger about immigrants, especially children. Blackburn, Hagerty, Fleischmann, Green… the parade of hate…
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in easily passing a bill aimed at addressing the recent rise in attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. But unlike in the Senate, where Republican Josh Hawley of Missouri cast the only “no” vote, 62 Republicans in the House voted against the legislation, which President Biden signed into law on Thursday. Introduced by Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act will expedite the review of hate crimes related to the pandemic and will expand efforts to make the reporting of hate crimes more…
White Limozeen, located at 101 20th Ave. N., is named in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton. Graduate Hotels, alongside hospitality duo Marc Rose and Med Abrous, officially opened the rooftop bar and restaurant in July 2020 — several months into the Covid-19 pandemic. Esquire’s editors in their preamble to this year’s list wrote the 2021 collection is a reflection of the desire to experience wonder once more after a year in which bars were forced to transform into takeout joints, operate under limited capacity or close due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s what they wrote about White Limozeen:…
The Influencer Africa forum will take place on Thursday, 27 May, 2021 from 1:00- 4:00pm GMT. This virtual forum will serve as a platform to engage with market leaders in Africa, vibrant influencers and global pioneers to explore the current state and future of influencer marketing on the continent. A portion of the program will film live in Accra at the Martini Studio with event hosts from WaxPrint Media. The Influencer Africa Forum will feature one-one-one conversations with leading African influencers sharing their experiences working with brands such as recording artist M.anifest who has partnered with Martell and Absa Bank, actress/media personality Joselyn Dumas who has served as…
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center by Manny Otiko, San Francisco Bay View The Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, located in the Fillmore District on Presidio Avenue, is suffering from mismanagement, negligent governance and rampant corner-cutting, according to recent allegations made by a board member. The center was created during World War I as a gathering place for African American soldiers. Back then, it was called the Victory Club. After the war ended, the center closed down but reopened in 1920 under its current name. Now the center has grown to become a popular and treasured anchor in the…
Dream, Believe, Achieve PASADENA, Calif., The 16th Annual Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation L.A.M.P. Mentor Program Scholarship Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 29th, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, in a VIRTUAL environment. At this event, eight African American male high school graduating seniors will be celebrated and awarded scholarships to assist in their college matriculation. This year history was made as three seniors were named Boulé Scholars, the country’s highest level of distinction awarded by the oldest Black Greek-lettered fraternal organization, Sigma Pi Phi (The Boulé). Jacobs Engineering Group (international technical professional services firm), City First-Broadway Bank…
Tennessee could gain 43,200 jobs, $2.9 billion of personal income by expanding Medicaid Republican-led legislature refuses to accept billions to insure working families NASHVILLE, TN — A new study from researchers at George Washington University and the Commonwealth Fund details the enormous economic benefits states are forfeiting by refusing to expand Medicaid. Overall, the states where Republican leaders continue to oppose the policy are missing out on $49 billion in federal spending. The study estimates that expanding Medicaid in Tennessee would create over 43,200 jobs, grow the state’s economic output by $8 billion and increase personal income by $2.9 billion. Sen. Raumesh Akbari, the chairwoman of…
NASHVILLE, TN — The 15th annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival presented by Piedmont Natural Gas and benefiting Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms will return to East Park, 700 Woodland Street on Sunday, July 4 from noon to 4 p.m. The festival is an annual staple event for all those who love Hot Chicken and Nashville. “Without fail, patrons of the Music City Hot Chicken Festival gather each year to celebrate Nashville’s culinary gift to the world and we’re thrilled that we’ll be back again at East Park this year,” said Festival founder and former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell.…
On May 27, 2021 Alpha Chi Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated will celebrate 60 years of service to the Nashville community. Chi Eta Phi Sorority is a non-profit service organization of Registered Nurses and Student Nurses, which was founded on October 16, 1932 at Freedmen’s Hospital in Washington, DC by Aliene C. Ewell for the purpose of elevating the status of Nursing and to increase recruitment in the nursing profession. The Sorority is guided by the motto, “Service for Humanity” and has programs focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, leadership development, mentoring and scholarships for nursing students. Alpha…
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Homer J. Adams, Ph.D, the ninth president of Trevecca Nazarene University (1979-1991) and the school’s last living president emeritus, has passed away. Born July 2, 1921, in Covington County, Al., Adams lived a life of service – to the Lord, to the Church of the Nazarene of which he was a member, and to Trevecca Nazarene University. Adams’ legacy and heritage are steeped in Trevecca’s history. A member of his family has attended Trevecca in every decade since 1913, when his parents sold their farm in Alabama and came to study with Trevecca’s founder, Reverend J.O. McClurkan.…