Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)-Civil Rights leader and former Metro Councilman Kwame Leo Lillard died Sunday at the age of 81. Nashville civil rights leader for most of his life, Lillard experienced beatings, cigarette burns, curses and racial epithets during the 1960s sit-ins he helped organize. Sen. Brenda Gilmore, D-Nashville, said she was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of her friend Lillard. “A street fighter for justice and the founder of the African Street Festival, Lillard fought tirelessly for the causes of justice and equality in Nashville,” Gilmore said. “It was an honor and a privilege to work with him…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Bishop Frederick Barr, the colorful Nashville pastor making national noise with his “Black Santa” music video, served as a real-life Santa when he distributed food boxes for the needy, December 19 and 20 at Life Church International, 620 Brentwood East Drive in Nashville. The “Black Santa” music video features Hip Hop star, Derek Minor, who is best-known for songs such as “Ready Set Go” and “Change the World.” The humorous clip is in rotation on the video channel, BET JAMS, and it also features Barr’s wife, Dr. Erica Barr. “I wanted to write and sing a song…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been getting a lot of complaints lately about get-rich-quick schemes that are just scams. Fraudsters offer bogus investment opportunities, or stay-at-home jobs, or business training. Typically, scammers will say that you can make a lot of money fast but first you have to part with some of your own. Don’t believe such offers. “With record unemployment and ongoing financial impact of the pandemic, more and more people are looking for ways to make ends meet. And scammers, unfortunately, are taking advantage of that with false promises of money…
Regional buses, Star commuter rail will not operate NASHVILLE, RN — On Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021, WeGo Public Transit will operate its buses and Access vans on a Sunday/Holiday schedule in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Regional buses and the WeGo Star will not be in service. Both WeGo’s Administrative Offices and Customer Care Call Center will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, all WeGo services will operate regular service schedules, and Customer Care Call Center hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.…
NASHVILLE, TN — Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC) is excited to announce the results of their “Senior Angel Tree” campaign. MWCHC connected 65 seniors with MWCHC staff, board members, and caring community members who provided seniors with gifts this holiday season. Each older adult listed up to three gifts they wanted for Christmas. Gifts ranged from appliances to gift cards to clothing to basic necessities. The campaign was led by MWCHC’s Outreach & Enrollment Specialist and Senior Programming Coordinator Gwendolyn Langley. Each year for Giving Tuesday, the employees of MWCHC give back to the community. As COVID-19 continues to…
By Madlyn M. Bonimy, Ph.D. Nashville, TN (Tennessee Tribune) – Restaurants play an important role in Nashville’s economy. Nashville’s more than 200 Black-owned restaurants provide support to the community as they help feed job growth and create careers for many different people. Pre-Covid, in the Nashville area, some 29,000 employees worked in the food preparation and service-related occupations (https://datausa.io/profile/geo/davidson-county-tn/). Restaurants have a whole ecosystem that depends on them staying in business. This ecosystem includes, for example, landlords (rent and insurance), HVAC providers (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), suppliers (equipment and food), professional services (bookkeeping, accounting, advertising, legal, and consulting), utilities (electricity,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Giving back to the community is very important to Action 24/7 and @TNRookieBookie, Tina Hodges. Action 24/7 launched in 2019 with the simple idea of creating a world-class sportsbook for the people of Tennessee. Tina Hodges, @TNRookieBookie, is the only licensed female bookie in Tennessee and possibly the United States. Created by Tennesseans, for Tennesseans and headquartered in Nashville, Action 24/7 is the only locally-owned and operated sportsbook in Tennessee. In January 2021, Action 24/7 will start their Action 100 program to honor Tennesseans taking ACTION in their communities. Anyone wishing to submit a nomination can go…
Chattanooga, TN—(TN Tribune)- Fashion forward bridalwear is on its way to the Innovation District of Chattanooga this January with the opening of brick-and -mortar storefront, Unveiled Bridal Studio. The grand opening will take place January 16, 2020 in conjunction with a few exclusive events following up to date (TBA). Unveiled Bridal Studio will be a local Chattanooga based bridal boutique that exclusively carries unique and electric bridal gowns, small collection of bridesmaid dresses and various bridal accessories for women of all cultures, shapes and sizes as well as provide extraordinary niche bridal services such as signature wedding day beauty products…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the 40 Middle Tennessee counties it serves, announced $2,246,667 in grants to 350 nonprofit organizations as part of the 2020 annual grant-making process. American Baptist College (ABC) has received a $12,500 grant that will be used to support the Career Development Center and will directly help to provide ABC students with the requisite competencies for a successful transition into the workplace. This project aligns with the mission of the College to educate, graduate, and prepare diverse students for…
By Men’s Health Network The six weeks encompassing Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s—collectively called “the holidays”—are for most, a magically unique time of year, filled with holiday carols, reunions, displays of colorful lights, love, and affection, often expressed through gift giving. For the better part of 2020, we have all been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the stresses brought on by racial tensions, and the political dramas of the 2020 election. Now, we have to make hard decisions on whether to gather with our loved ones for the holidays, or continue to socially distance from them until we get the…