ATLANTA (TN Tribune) – On your next Delta Air Lines flight, if equipped with seatback in-flight entertainment, you’ll have the opportunity to view ‘Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell’, a documentary film about the inspiring life and legacy of Atlanta businessman and founder of one of the country’s largest Black-owned commercial real estatedevelopment and construction firms, H. J. Russell & Company. Delta is bringing the film onboard as part of all new content on Delta Studio, its in-flight entertainment platform, beginning this month. The nearly hour-long film features interviews with notable Atlantans who knew Herman J. Russell well.…
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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) ColorComm Next Generation is accepting applications for its HBCU Recruiting Summit April 8 – April 9, 2021. ColorComm’s Next Generation HBCU Recruiting Summit helps prepare students and the next generation of leaders to be successful in their next chapter. Application Deadline Friday, March 10, 2021, 10pm EST Application Requirements To be eligible, students must meet the following qualifications. • Current HBCU junior or senior • Recent HBCU graduate (1-3 years out of school) Register below https://form.jotform.com/210426263679156
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Homeowners, hospitals and businesses from Texas to Tennessee grappled with broken water mains, burst pipes and boil-water orders Wednesday in parts of the country unaccustomed to dealing with sustained frigid temperatures. Winter storms during the past week in the Midwest, Texas and the South forced water service providers to scramble to manage flows as sub-freezing temperatures presented serious problems. The Texas city of Kyle, south of Austin, asked residents Wednesday to suspend water usage until further notice because of a shortage. “Water should only be used to sustain life at this point,” the city of 45,000…
Prince Markie Dee, a member of the pioneering hip-hop group the Fat Boys, died on Thursday, the group’s manager, Louis Gregory confirmed. He was 52. No cause of death has been given. “Forever in my Heart. Prince Markie Dee was more than a rapper; he was one of my very best and closest friends,” Gregory wrote on Twitter. “My heart breaks today because I lost a brother. I’ll always love you Mark and I’ll cherish everything you taught me. Tomorrow is your birthday, swing my way big bro. Born Mark Anthony Morales on February 19th, 1968, he teamed up with…
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) _ Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative announced Tuesday. The funding for the HBCUs comes as leaders of the colleges and universities continue to advocate for additional funding nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has threatened the survival of many already chronically underfunded schools. Details about the initiative were shared with The Associated Press ahead of the announcement. HBCUs have long been underfunded as a result of decades of structural racism and lack of…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH For Black History month, we profile three young people who are taking active roles in their communities. Meet Brandon Thomas, Kierra Perkins and Andre Canty. By Ashley Benkarski BRANDON THOMAS Brandon Thomas, 31, is a Rutherford County native who’s made headlines during his campaigns for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49. Thomas twice challenged Republican incumbent Mike Sparks for the solidly red district seat, with the second run being too close to call the night of the election. Though he lost both bids, he hasn’t let it slow him down. As a Black, gay man in the…
The first African American and woman appointed as district attorney within Cobb County continues to shatter glass ceilings across the nation. Joyette Holmes, Esq, hired the epiMediaGroup, LLC to launch a new and innovative branding campaign as the first African American and Woman to be appointed as the District Attorney within Cobb County. A devoted wife to Mr. Bridges Holmes and mother of two teenage daughters, Holmes is not shy about breaking societal norms and breaking glass ceilings. Joyette Holmes is a former chief magistrate judge of the Cobb County Magistrate Court in Georgia. She joined the court on March…
Black PR Wire DALLAS, TX — According to Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, the inequities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic have long been experienced by Black women with breast cancer. The tragic history of breast cancer for Black women is one of being underserved at almost every step in the health care system, including before they are diagnosed. These systemic issues are compounded by the lack of diversity in breast cancer research and clinical trials, leading to limited understanding of breast cancer in and the effectiveness of treatments for Black women. “Black women face a trifecta…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Chief John Drake today announced the appointment of 3 new precinct commanders effective February 16th, the promotion of 3 lieutenants to the rank of captain, and the assignment of 4 existing captains to new supervisory roles. Virginia Carrigan, a 15-year MNPD veteran, has been appointed Commander of the East Precinct. Carrigan most recently oversaw the department’s Youth Services Division and the Sex Crimes Unit. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Cumberland University. Carrigan succeeds David Imhof who, as previously announced, has been appointed to the rank of Inspector and heads the newly created Office of Alternative…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Death is forever. So too, it seems, is Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. The Knoxville funeral home has been around since 1886, making it the city’s oldest Black-owned business. As the world around it has changed, the mortuary has remained a constant, propelled ever onward by one of the only sure things about life: It ends. “Your situation, about death itself, is positive,” said owner Beal Bourne II. “The best way to face it is to face it, because it’s not going away. I buried my son. I buried my sister, my brothers. I buried my mom,…