NASHVILLE, Tenn., – March 10, 2021 – Leading Middle Tennessee reentry program, Dismas House of Nashville, announces the outstanding volunteers and residents of the year in an annual celebration. Volunteer Appreciation Week, held on February 21-26, 2021, recognized the contributions and achievements of Dismas House of Nashville’s volunteers, partners, board members, and a resident. During the week, honorees attended a special lunch in their honor at Dismas House, received a special gift and recognition including a spotlight video on the organization’s Facebook page. “The strength of our organization is built on the dedication of our longstanding volunteers who serve Dismas…
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By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis I believe The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. words from the past are still true and relevant today: “Peace is not the absence of war, but it is the presence of justice.” The recent international 5th Rally of Hope was sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation, an NGO organization with consultative status with Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The global virtual Rally of Hope reached over 320 million people on more than 4oo digital platforms in addition to print, TV and radio media coverage on February 27, 2021. World leaders from Asia, Africa,…
ATLANTA — A beloved leader at the Atlanta Voice newspaper has died. He was 36. Marshall A. Latimore was the Executive Editor and Chief Content Officer of the largest audited African American community newspaper in Georgia. He died suddenly on Tuesday night, the publisher, Janis Ware, confirmed to 11Alive. Latimore, a visual journalist who was editor-in-chief and chief content officer of The Atlanta Voice, which calls itself “the largest circulated Black-owned newspaper in the greater Atlanta area,” was found dead in the city Wednesday, Atlanta police told Journal-isms. “On March 10th, 2021 around 12:52 pm, officers responded to a person down call at the location of…
NASHVILLE, TENN (March 10, 2021)- Throughout the pandemic, Nashville Ballet has continued to adjust performances, classes, and programming to ensure that audiences, dancers, and ballet students can continue to find comfort and joy in the art form of ballet. Now, they are modifying their Community Engagement programming to make their educational resources work for hybrid class settings. “In this time where everyone’s world looks so different, we’re here to help teachers, school administrators, parents, and students navigate the new demands of hybrid learning,” shared Nashville Ballet Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson. “Our integrated arts experiences provide kinesthetic and social and…
Nashville, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) — Meharry Medical College today announced that Kevin Bryant, Managing Director US Public Entity Practice Leader at Marsh, will join the College’s Board of Trustees. Bryant’s appointment supports the College’s continued expansion of its regional, national and international partners. With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, Bryant’s professional efforts focus on state and local government, nonprofit and public entities, which he will leverage to support the College’s advancement as a trailblazer fostering the elimination of health disparities. “We’re thrilled to welcome Mr. Kevin Bryant to the Meharry community and our…
SPRINGFIELD, TN – On March 13th, 2021 from 11am-1pm, The 200 Man Stand organization and Team USA Kick-Boxing, along with community and business leaders, will host a community cleanup at the Bransford Community Center. Two weeks ago, the organizer of the 200 Man Stand, Otis Carter IV, helped complete the largest kickboxing competition in both Nashville and the state of Tennessee history at the Team USA Kickboxing National Championships at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel where 239 fighters from 29 states competed to join Team USA Kickboxing’s national team. Team USA Nashville is not done with its work in Middle…
Merrick Garland, a longtime federal appeals court judge whose nomination to the Supreme Court Republicans famously refused to consider, was confirmed as President Biden’s attorney general Wednesday. Senators voted 70-30 to approve Garland’s nomination. He will take over a Justice Department which saw its reputation battered as President Donald Trump sought to use its power to benefit his friends and hurt his enemies, and which is overseeing several high-profile cases that could be politically perilous. As a judge, Garland earned a reputation as a moderate consensus builder, and Biden selected him because he was viewed as someone who could restore…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan vote, confirmed Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) had joined a broad coalition in support of her confirmation. Center for Responsible Lending Executive Vice President Nikitra Bailey, issued the following statement: “Secretary Fudge brings to HUD the experience needed to address the immense housing challenges brought by COVID-19 and the economic downturn – which have disproportionately hit Black and brown families. Secretary Fudge’s firm commitment to civil rights is needed for the agency…
Nashville, Tenn. – March 09, 2021 – Action 247, Tennessee’s only locally owned and operated online gambling sportsbook, is proud to roll out their Honky Tonk Party Express “party bus” just in time for the SEC Tournament and March Madness. Action 247 is excited about the partnership with Honky Tonk Party Express, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. This will be the first March Madness since online gambling became legal in Tennessee. “We are so grateful to Honky Tonk Party Express for getting our “Action Mobile” ready just in time for the SEC basketball tournament, which starts in Nashville on March 11th,”…
NASHVILLE, TN – President Biden has just barely put his toes in the water when it comes to cancelling $1.6 trillion dollars of student debt. He’s okay with forgiving borrowers up to $10,000 in unpaid loans. That’s welcome news for people who only owe that much. But it’s too little for Black and Latino borrowers who most need debt relief. “You basically have an entire generation saddled with debt,” said Rep. Ro Khanna (CA, 17th District). More than a third of the 80 student loan bills introduced during the 116th session of Congress concerned loan forgiveness. Progressives like Elizabeth Warren,…