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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) Street Works will use its virtual platforms to healthily convene during the COVID-19 pandemic for its third annual event in remembrance of World AIDS Day. With financial support from Gilead Sciences and working with partners within the Ending the HIV Epidemic Nashville Coalition and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Nashville Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter’s Social Action and Program Planning/Project 13 committees, Street Works will host a virtual conversation: “Let’s Talk About It: Know Your Status” on Tuesday, December 1st at 11:30 AM CST. Keynote Speaker & Panel Moderator: Dr. Sherry Blake is one of the most…
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, ending a yearslong prosecution in the Russia investigation that saw Flynn twice plead guilty to lying to the FBI and then reverse himself before the Justice Department stepped in to dismiss his case. “It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon,“ Trump tweeted. “Congratulations to (at)GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!” The pardon, coming in the waning weeks of Trump’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Quan Poole has joined Bone McAllester Norton PLLC as its newest attorney. A seasoned litigator, he brings with him seven years of legal experience in land use, economic development and public health. At Bone McAllester Norton, Poole will leverage his litigation experience and focus on land use and zoning alongside Doug Sloan, advising clients on building permits and land subdivision, and assuring zoning legislation compliance with local, state and federal law. “Quan has had an impressive legal career, and we are excited to see his continued success as a valuable addition to our team,” said…
By Mildred Europa Taylor | FacetofaceAfrica Many American families, including African-Americans, will today gather around their dinner tables to celebrate what is believed to be a joyful feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans, even though many have given different meanings to the holiday due to its dark history as described by some historians. Essentially, Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks for the fruits of the previous harvest. In America, the celebration dates back to 1621, when the harvest was celebrated by the Pilgrims who had sailed from England on the ship Mayflower in September 1620 and were now settlers of…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines will be optional in the state’s K-12 public schools, once they become available. The Republican said at a news conference that vaccines will be very important for Tennessee to “ultimately really be able to handle” the virus. But he said he doesn’t foresee COVID-19 mandates for school districts in Tennessee. “Vaccines are a choice and people have the choice and will have the choice in this state as to whether or not they should take that vaccine,” Lee said. “That will be…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Memphis is trying to reimagine its police force “as a shield instead of a sword”. Last week Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) used those words to describe two diametrically opposed views of police work. Police are supposed to serve and protect but when they go overboard and start treating everybody like suspects, they lose credibility. More importantly, they lose peoples’ respect and trust goes out the window. Memphis has an oversight board called the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB). It is the equivalent of Nashville’s Community Oversight Board (COB). And like the COB, CLERB has…
Prospective tourists and visitors from more than 20 countries, mostly in Africa, could pay as much as a $15,000 bond to obtain a U.S. visa under a new rule from the Trump administration. The requirements unveiled on Tuesday, the State Department said, are designed to send “a message” to certain nations to encourage their citizens to abide by the conditions of their U.S. visas. The State Department said it selected countries whose citizens have high rates of remaining in the U.S. after their visas have expired. Under the six-month pilot program starting December 24, U.S. consular officials could start requiring applicants…
Nashville, TN-GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back on December 1, 2020, and throughout the year. This GivingTuesday, groups such as Fisk University and Meharry Medical College, are seeking support for student experiences, scholarships, athletics and other programs. Meharry has launched a “Save Something for Meharry,” campaign. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this…
NASHVILLE, TN — The daughter of black baseball legend Henry Kimbro has spent the past year writing a new book to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Baseball Negro League in Nashville. Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton’s new book, “Home Plate: Henry Kimbro and Other Negro Leaguers of Nashville, Tennessee,” honors the memories of 18 Black baseball heroes who called Nashville their home. It will officially be released at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 (Saturday) during a virtual book launch on the Zoom platform. Access to the online celebration is free and open to everyone. To attend, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4289850752 and enter the Meeting ID: 4289850752. “I’m releasing my new book just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Negro Baseball League,”…