Juno Frankie Seay Pierce, also known as Frankie Pierce or J. Frankie Pierce (c. 1864–1954) , was an African-American educator and suffragist. Pierce opened the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls in 1923, and she served as its superintendent until 1939. The school continued to operate until 1979. The daughter of a slave, Pierce addressed white women at the inaugural convention of the Tennessee League of Women Voters, held in the Tennessee Capitol in May 1920. Born Juno Frankie Seay in Nashville about 1864, her father was Frank Seay, a freedman, and her mother, Nellie Seay, was a house slave to Colonel Robert Allen, a member of the US House…
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“Muslims for Remembrance” campaign seeks to show support for veterans Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA is proud to participate in the international “Muslims for Remembrance” campaign to remember and show support for the sacrifices of this nation’s armed forces. The international campaign rallies Muslims young and old across the world to show support for veterans and their country. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA calls on its members to show its support for American troops and veterans that sacrificed their lives for this country and for those who are protecting us today. As founders of the previous “Muslims for Loyalty” campaign in America,…
NASHVILLE, TN — When the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) officially opens its doors in the summer of 2020, it will be a first-of-its-kind cultural institution that celebrates the tradition of the people behind Black music and the music’s significant impact on the soundtrack of American society. Located in the heart of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee, the museum will be the newest crown jewel to Nashville’s royal musical landscape. In support of its pending grand opening, NMAAM leadership has tapped into an all-star “band” of creative agencies to lead the marketing communications push and drive interest and excitement with future guests.…
NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover is among Essence magazine’s national list of women who are “inspiring communities around the world” and has been named to its “Woke 100 List.” Framed as a “salute to women of color challenging the status quo,” the list, published in Essence’s November issue, features “100 women who exemplify the true meaning of being change agents and power players,” according to a release. President Glover, who is considered a stalwart in higher education and a staunch supporter of our nation’s HBCUs, also serves as international president of Alpha Kappa…
KNOXVILLE, TN — The city of Knoxville elected its next mayor, Indya Kincannon. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) believes that Kincannon is well suited to continue to reduce the city and community’s carbon footprint and lower energy costs for Knoxvillians while creating a more livable, healthy, and vibrant community that works for all residents. The election results also show overwhelming support from the community for Indya Kincannon’s energy and climate plans that invest more in renewable energy and energy saving initiatives that lower bills, grow our green energy economy, all while tackling climate change. In late 2018, SACE…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee House democrats want to talk with Finance Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Economic Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe. They want to ask about a $4 million rural community fund that is raising questions on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill. Former House Speaker Glen Casada asked for the creation of the fund shortly after Bill Lee’s inauguration in early 2019, according to the Tennessean. Lee put $3 million in his budget for the Rural Opportunity Fund (ROF). And in April 2019 Casada slipped in another million for good measure just before Lee’s budget…
NASHVILLE, TN — The new Terminal Garage at Nashville International Airport (BNA) Terminal has been awarded Parksmart Bronze certification, making it one of only 35 parking structures in the world and the first in Tennessee to earn this distinction for sustainable design, construction and operation. The state-of-the-art, $115 million facility opened in December 2018 with five levels of public parking, 2,200 parking spaces, a variety of amenities for travelers and a dedicated Ground Transportation Center. “Nashville International Airport connects travelers to the world, and it’s important that we do so in a way that has a positive impact through adopting…
A leadership trait shared by many of America’s most admired presidents has been their courage to expand, challenge and even walk away from their base of supporters when necessary to uphold the nation’s founding principles. That was among several “Lessons of Presidential Leadership” discussed by Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham during a Chancellor’s Lecture on Oct. 31. Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente introduced Goodwin and Meacham—both Pulitzer Prize-winning authors and historians—to the 600 students, faculty, staff and community members who filled every seat at the Blair School of Music’s Ingram Hall. Wente noted that the program provided…
“Shayla’s Catch,” the melodramatic romance, written by author Sonya Jenkins, was released via Amazon Prime Video October 15 and is now streaming for audiences to view as a “First Look” project. “Shayla’s Catch”takes audiences on the journey of Shayla (Shakari Gault), a young lady who falls for the heart-thumping enchantment of Calvin ‘CK’ Moore (Malachi Mutakabbir), one of the most popular and highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. “Shayla’s Catch”is a valid and timely depiction of the competitive nature of American sports mixed with drama, romance, money, intimacy, broken hearts, and hope. The film stars actress and singer Shakari Gault,…
Elysia Tillman, 21, is President of the Vanderbilt Autism and Neurodiversity Alliance. NASHVILLE, TN – People with autism seem to be locked away into their own heads a lot of the time. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) about 2% of the general population have autism. Five times more boys have it than girls. One in 42 boys have it; one in 168 girls. Those numbers are based on health and school records of 8-year-olds. But a lot of people with autism are not diagnosed until they are much older. Five of six panelists at the College Inclusion…