NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit is proposing to restore service in the Fall to full pre-pandemic levels and make additional improvements in line with the Better Bus Plan. In the set of proposed changes, riders can expect to see longer service hours, new routes, streamlined routing, and more frequent trips on several routes throughout the system. The agency will hold a public comment period from Wednesday, May 26 through Wednesday, June 16, 2021. During this time, customers will be able to view proposed service changes, participate in virtual meetings to provide comments directly to WeGo staff, or submit feedback via mail, phone, survey, and…
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Americans have trouble agreeing on most things, but one matter that’s brought millions of people together of late is the shared fantasy of seeing Donald Trump actually suffer consequences for the first time in his life and live out his twilight years in prison, deprived of creature comforts like Diet Coke, bronzer, and a cell phone on which to call into Fox News—contraband Eric or Don Jr. would have to smuggle in on visiting day hidden in their ass cheeks. (And let’s be honest, they’d shove that flip phone up their orifices in a heartbeat, probably fighting over which one of them got to do with honors.) At this…
Nationwide Coalition of Mothers impacted by police violence launch campaign to fight for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The Truth Hope and Justice Initiative’s story-telling campaign and global petition come on the first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. A powerful new advocacy campaign is composed of mothers nationwide who have all lost sons or loved ones to police violence. The effort, which comes on the first anniversary of Floyd’s murder, is anchored by personal testimony and a digital petition. “We coming together as mothers to stop the killing of our children at the hands of the police,” said Tambrasha Hudson, mother of Pierre Loury, a 16-year-old…
Special Correspondent: Larry Ivory Despite there being 144,000 Black-owned businesses in Illinois that generate millions in taxable revenue for the state, Black businesses continue to be overlooked and undervalued by the State of Illinois. The disparity in State spending across all industries, with Black-owned companies is unacceptable. That’s why the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce, its members, and 12 affiliate chambers and chapters are calling for a meeting with decision-makers in Springfield to discuss these issues. The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce is fighting mad. Despite there being 144,000 Black-owned businesses in Illinois that represent extremely diverse industries and generate millions in…
Vaccines remain humanity’s best hope of averting more widespread death and restoring society, but they cannot be looked at as an endpoint just yet. Since Pfizer’s announcement of an effective coronavirus vaccine triggered a wave of hope and optimism, renewing some expectations that life in the U.S. could return to normal sometime in late 2021. Normal, however, is a ways away. Not every aspect of society will bounce back immediately, with rollouts of the vaccines with essential workers and plans dictating numerous phases of reopening, experts said. And a vaccine, even one with promising early results, cannot do anything to stop a grueling…
Appointment Signals Hope for Black America By Charlene Crowell NEWS ANALYSIS (TriceEdneyWire.com) – In recent years, many people of different races and ethnicities have fought against rollbacks to hard-won racial progress. From health disparities exposed in the COVID-19 pandemic, to voting rights, criminal justice, fair housing, and more, much of Black America has suffered in ways that harkened back to Jim Crow and its separate, but never equal status. But since a new Administration began this January, there have been a series of hopeful signs that regressive and harmful practices will be challenged in the name of justice. On May 25, the…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – 2020 was a year of tumultuous change, forcing Nashville and the rest of the country to reckon with economic and health disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic; the realities of systemic-racial inequality; and ongoing questions of what it means to participate in American democracy. A Time to Heal, the 14th documentary in NPT’s award-winning Next Door Neighbors series, explores each of these areas through the lens of Nashville’s immigrant and refugee communities. WPLN’s Nina Cardona narrates the documentary. A Time to Heal premieres Thursday, May 27, at 8 p.m. and will be available for online viewing at…
Carjie Scott is the independent author of the book “You are Accepted: How to Get Accepted into College and Life”. She available for virtual and in-person book sessions. Please use this link to schedule your virtual book club discussion. She be in Atlanta this Saturday, May 29 at Book Boutique! Books available on links below. CarjieScott.com here Barnes and Noble here Amazon here Target here
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 25) — The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) is preparing for the construction of its new two-story home at the corner of Woodmont Avenue and Belmont Boulevard in the Green Hills neighborhood, which is set for completion in late 2022. Demolition has been completed on the six-acre site, which was purchased from the state of Tennessee last year. Construction is expected to begin sometime this summer. Funders, donors, city officials, and CFMT board and staffers will gather for a brief program at 10:30 am Wednesday, May 26 at the site. The building’s architects, project manager and…
Who: High school educators nationwide who are new to teaching financial education can apply now for complimentary access to finEDge during the 2021-22 academic year. Local school districts and interested parents are advised to share this information immediately with high school educators who may be interested in applying. What: finEDge is a semester-long financial education curriculum designed by educators, researchers, and curriculum developers at the University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative in partnership with the Magnetar Capital Foundation. The underlying philosophy of the program is to teach sound financial decision-making rather than simply transmit financial information and facts. The research-based…