NASHVILLE, T.N. (March 12, 2021) – Join local downtown gallery CHAUVET Arts for the opening celebration of their new exhibition “Afterimage: Sensations of Color,” with live painting by featured artist Carlos Gamez de Francisco. CHAUVET Arts recently opened their latest group show highlighting the lasting impact artists create through color. Named after the optical illusion in which an image lingers even after the viewer has looked away, “Afterimage: Sensations of Color” encourages viewers to explore their individual responses to a variety of vibrant artworks and the mental and emotionalafterimages they produce. Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary glass of…
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NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune)—American Baptist College will be hosting its 63rd Annual Garnett-Nabrit Lectures, beginning Sunday, March 21 through Tuesday, March 23, all virtual. This event continues a long tradition of gathering to uplift, uphold and provide significant contributions to the university and the church by bridging academic theology with justice activism and ecclesia praxis. There is no registration fee. Register Here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email, including the webinar link. Event Schedule Sunday, March 21 10:00 AM — Morning Worship 5:00 PM — ABC Day Rally Webinar, Dr. Derrick Jackson Monday March 22 10:00 AM…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)—On behalf of Daniel Hambrick’s family, we appreciate the fact that Metro has taken at least modest accountability for Daniel’s murder at the hands of Metro Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke. We first want to express our gratitude to all of the survivors, activists, and organizers who have pushed Nashville to begin taking accountability for police misconduct over the course of the past five years. To the members of Gideon’s Army, for publishing the Driving While Black report and letting white Nashville know what black Nashville had already known for decades. To Ms. Sheila Clemmons, for her…
SAN FRANCISCO – Samba TV, the global leader in television data and omniscreen measurement, today announced the appointment of Jeremi Gorman to its Board of Directors to bolster its corporate governance. Gorman’s deep expertise leading next-generation media businesses will be invaluable input into how the company will continue to expand and execute its global strategy. “Jeremi has an extensive background driving transformative products in media markets globally and thriving during periods of rapid growth, making her a valuable addition to our board,” said Ashwin Navin, co-founder and CEO of Samba TV. “We’re thrilled to have an executive of her caliber on…
ROCKFORD, TN– Two nonprofits are collaborating to bring much-needed medical relief to Cookeville residents from March 20-21. Remote Area Medical (RAM) and Upper Cumberland Community Host Group (CHG) will hold a free clinic that includes dental, vision and other medical services at Cookeville High School on a first-come, first-served basis. No ID is required for care. RAM provides pop-up clinics to underserved and uninsured individuals who are geographically distanced from quality health care. Since its founding in 1985, more than 173,000 volunteers –comprised of licensed dental, vision, and medical professionals, as well as general support staff — delivered $174 million…
By Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer You just can’t make this stuff up. Since the New Pittsburgh Courier revealed in its March 3 edition that only 2,860 people identifying as Black in Allegheny County had received the full COVID-19 vaccine as of Feb. 26 according to the Pa. Department of Health, the Health Department’s latest figures as of March 5 are also nearly unbelievable. According to the state data, from Feb. 27 to March 5, 1,010 additional African Americans had received the full vaccine in the county, totaling 3,870. But from the same time period, an additional 17,550 Whites…
NASHVILLE, TN – Congressman Jim Cooper briefed reporters last Thursday about the American Rescue Plan Act and then flew back to Nashville from Washington. “This is a fantastic amount of money designed to help people who really need help as a result of the pandemic,” Cooper said. The bill is $1.9 trillion of a total $4.4 trillion in COVID pandemic aid Congress approved in the last year. “This is literally one of the largest bills ever passed in American history,” he said. Tennessee will get an estimated $30 billion. That is in addition to the $34.9 billion Tennessee received from…
Tina Turner bids a final farewell to her fans in a touching new film that shows how she has overcome her painful past and finally found happiness. In the feature-length documentary, simply titled “Tina,” the singer looks back on camera for the first time at her younger years filled with struggle and pain, then the true love and global fame she found as a middle-aged woman. Now 81 and plagued by ill health, including a stroke and cancer, the soul and rock music legend also suffered kidney failure which led to a transplant in 2017. In the film she tells…
New York–Recently, financial firm Goldman Sachs said it will commit $10 billion over the next decade toward economic opportunities for Black women. The idea: racial equity. According to the company’s research, Black women’s wealth is 90% lower than that of white men. Goldman Sachs has had initiatives for women and small businesses before. But events of the past year — including Black women disproportionately dying of COVID-19 and losing jobs, the killing of George Floyd — led to the One Million Black Women initiative, explained Asahi Pompey, head of corporate engagement at Goldman. “We knew we had to do something as…
Murfreesboro, TN (TN Tribune)–Last week, the kind-hearted young ladies of Daisy Troop 3071 delivered Girl Scout cookies and a handmade banner to the frontline heroes at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The Murfreesboro-based troop is made up of 1st graders and kindergarteners. Several of the daisies earned their “Caring for Myself and Others” badge for this delicious delivery. Troop leader Holli Holmes said: “After the last year, we just really wanted to find a way to take care of the people who have been the heroes in our community taking care of us.” Talk about Scout’s Honor!