NASHVILLE–Fisk University has received notification from Officials with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission of Colleges), that its three-year process to settle its accreditation has concluded. Probation has officially been lifted. According to Interim President Vann Newkirk, “This is a great day, and it would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other supporters of the University. We also would like to thank members of the Commission for recognizing the strength of our finances, and the value of our educational product.” According to Frank Sims Chair of the…
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By Sandra Charite The pallbearers from the funeral home rolled her casket into the church as family and close friends proceeded behind them. Hundreds of mourners within the congregation were at a loss for words as emotions exploded. This was a day that no one saw coming. Her smile was her signature but the tears that hid behind that smile were invisible to those who loved her the most. A devoted wife and mother of three, she spent her life doing so much for others. She served as a deaconess at her church, president of the Parent-Teacher Association, a part-time…
By Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way Black voters have a powerful role to play in this year’s elections. That’s why we are being targeted by disinformation campaigns that are meant to discourage and suppress our turnout. We can’t let them succeed. Black voters are still targeted by old-school voter suppression strategies like restricting registration, closing polling stations, and limiting early voting. On top of all that, we are now top targets in “information warfare” campaigns designed to drive down Black turnout by any means possible. Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election reported that…
By Rosetta Miller Perry “Defund the police” has become the clarion call of some but not among the vast majority of Americans, especially, African Americans. Two polls taken in late June and early July, 2020 found strong support for law enforcement with 73% opposing abolition of police in one poll[i]. Meanwhile, Gallup found that 81 percent of African Americans support either the same amount or an increased police presence in their communities.[ii] Defunding the police is clearly not a solution to problems faced by law enforcement, many of which are the result of poor government policy which is then thrust on law…
Savannah, GA, — Asbury Memorial Church, in Savannah, Georgia announces its disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church, in support of LGBTQ rights. It is believed that Asbury Memorial is the first church in the USA to leave the United Methodist denomination due to its unequal treatment of LGBTQ people. The South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) 2020, which took place virtually on Aug. 15, 2020, voted on Asbury Memorial Church’s (AMC) desire to disaffiliate from the UMC. This legal disaffiliation process has now been completed and Asbury Memorial looks forward to a bright future as an independent non-denominational church.…
It is with great sadness that Harold E. Brewer, president and chief executive officer of American Constructors, Inc., died Sunday, Aug. 30 in Brentwood, TN, due to severe complications from a recent illness. The entire American Constructors family mourns this loss. Brewer enjoyed a 39-year career at American Constructors, beginning his employment with the firm in 1981 after his graduation from Vanderbilt University. During his tenure he held various positions, including project coordinator, project manager, vice president, and senior vice president. Brewer became a company stockholder in 1989, a company officer in 1999, and was elected to the board of…
Nashville-Former Tennessee Tribune intern, Leona Dunn, is the newest reporter at WZZM-13 On Your Side. She began her professional journalism career as a Tennessee Tribune intern her sophomore year at Tennessee State University. WZZM, virtual and VHF digital channel 13, is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and serving the Grand Rapids–Kalamazoo–Battle Creek television market. After graduating from Tennessee State University, Leona spent a year on the Hill in Washington, D.C, where she continued to contribute to the Tennessee Tribune’s editorial content for online and print editions. Dunn is one of the 60-plus interns who worked at…
Nashville– Fifth Third Bank is proud to welcome Aleta Young as a vice president and community economic development manager for the Tennessee region. In this role Young collaborates with community and business leaders to strengthen the community’s future through inclusive lending, investments, education and services. Young brings over 30 years of financial services experience to the role. Most recently, she was a retail regional manager for Fifth Third Bank where she managed 12 financial centers and supervised over 75 people in the Great Detroit area. Young serves on the board of NeedLink Nashville. She previously served as co-chair and board…
By National Urban League NEW YORK — In celebration of the relationship between America’s Black and Jewish communities, and in opposition to antisemitism and racism, the National Urban League and American Jewish Committee are partnering to designate the week of September 7th Black-Jewish Unity Week. The hashtag #BlackJewishUnity will be used to promote the unity week’s themes and programs to strengthen Black-Jewish understanding and joint advocacy. “American Jews have been among the staunchest allies of Black Americans since the Great Migrations,” National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said, noting that one of the founders and first chairman of the board of…
NASHVILLE — Trailblazing golf coach Dr. Catana Starks passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 75. Starks made history becoming the first African-American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level. Starks coached the Tennessee State University men’s golf team from 1986 until 2005 when she led the Tigers to a National Minority Golf Championship. The team shot a record-setting 840 as a unit. Starks, a Tennessee State University graduate, returned to Nashville in 1980 to become the swimming coach for the Tigers. When TSU entered the Ohio Valley Conference, the athletic department dropped…