By Dr. Glenn Mollette One problem with all Americans making a minimum of $15 an hour is that some business owners don’t make $15 an hour. Hundreds of thousands of small business owners struggle every day to keep the lights on and the doors of their business open. The only way they can afford help is with people who are willing to work for a low wage. This is tough for all. In most cases the business owner would like to pay more and the employee needs to make more. You can’t economically survive on $290 a week. Apartment rent…
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By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher of The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint While some of us are spending our time watching the news or wondering how we are going to survive the pandemic, now is the time to understand the battles we are in and determine what we must do individually and collectively. Here are the issues: (1) We must be clear that we support a conviction in the George Floyd murder trial. Nothing less is acceptable. We must voice our call for a conviction in all our media outlets. There can be no cover up or acquittal.…
By William C. Rhoden Today, March 8th, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most important events in boxing history. The fight also coincided with a period of personal growth as I confronted the harrowing reality of being an African American in the United States of oppression. On March 8, 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met for the first time at New York’s Madison Square Garden. An overwhelmingly white sports media called this bout between two Black champions the fight of the century. There have been hundreds of great heavyweight title fights, but only three in U.S.…
Washington D.C.—President Biden will mark International Women’s Day on Monday by signing two executive orders geared toward promoting gender equity, both in the United States and around the world. According to an administration official speaking on background, the goal of the orders is “restoring America as a champion for gender equity and equality.” The first executive order will establish a Gender Policy Council within the White House, reformulating an office from the Obama administration that was later disbanded by the Trump administration, and giving it more clout. Under Barack Obama, the office was called the White House Council on Women…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)- US News and World Report has ranked Fisk University third among HBCU’s with the highest 4-year graduation rates. Fisk was ranked ahead of Universities like Morehouse and Hampton on the list and fell only two percentage points behind the #2, Howard University. Fisk President Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr., said, “The U.S. News rankings has recognized Fisk University’s dedication to student success and providing unparalleled opportunities on par with the top institutions in the country. This is an exciting time for Fisk on a host of fronts and we are thrilled to receive this national recognition.” Fisk…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A student team of business majors at Middle Tennessee State University proved that their market analysis skills are comparable to those of Wall Street veterans with stellar results in the most recently completed TVA Investment Challenge. After starting last year with a half-million-dollar stock portfolio to manage, MTSU’s student team in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business finished with “a stunning 24.6% return, bringing the balance of the portfolio to more than $623,000,” said Kevin Zhao, associate professor of finance who has mentored the university’s student teams since 2005. “The S&P 500 total return is a widely…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) — Mayor John Cooper today appointed seven Nashvillians to Metro’s Christmas Day Special Review Committee. They include downtown property owners, community partners and public safety experts who will review and investigate the circumstances of the December 25 Christmas Day blast and potentially recommend improvements, procedures, or policy changes. “From this tragedy, we have an opportunity to learn and become stronger,” Mayor Cooper said. “These Nashvillians bring expertise, experience, and diverse perspectives to this committee. I’m grateful for their service.” Mayor Cooper’s appointees: Jamie Hollin: principal at the Law Office of Jamie Hollin and a former Metro…
NASHVILLE, TN – Two hundred thirty thousand petitions for the 2021 Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act were mailed to voters last month. It’s the second attempt by 4GoodGovernment to rein in Metro spending by capping annual increases in the property tax at 3%. It also would end lifetime benefits for elected officials and make it easier to recall them. “We need 33,000 valid signatures,” Attorney Jim Roberts said. He said petitions have to be filed with the Metro clerk by March 21. Under the city charter, referendum petitions must be filed 80 days before an election. That is set for June…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Rhodes College President Marjorie Hass will be leaving the Tennessee liberal arts school this summer to take a leadership position with an organization of independent colleges. The Memphis college said Thursday that Hass is stepping down in mid-August to become president of the Council of Independent Colleges, an association of independent colleges and universities. Hass has been president of Rhodes College since 2017. During her tenure, she appointed the college’s first chief diversity officer and led Rhodes through the coronavirus pandemic. Rhodes has employed remote learning during the pandemic and worked with the college’s board of…
NASHVILLE, TN – At the February 28th Black Nashville Assembly, the first thing Jacqui Sims asked people to do is think about power and what it means in their lives and in their community. “Self sufficiency,” wrote Ashford Hughes. “Power is a tool. You can use it for good or evil,” wrote Eric Capehart. “Power is people united together for a common goal and purpose,” wrote Liz Mcgriff. “Liberation on the other side of effort!” wrote Arnold Hayes. About 100 people attended the virtual event and sorted themselves by what part of town they lived in. Then they went to…