By Ray Curry, Secretary/Treasurer, UAW They will not silence us. Sadly, the efforts to weaken the labor movement, under non-stop withering attack from the anti-labor forces on the right, could imperil all that we have gained. Their efforts threaten the middle class existence that all of us have worked so long and so hard to achieve. And, make no mistake, these forces are at work to silence our collective voice. So, I say, “No, to that.” Hell no! As Americans, we must stand strong — union strong — for every one of us, against any and all threats to our…
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NASHVILLE, TN — The Davidson County Chancery Court Part III was recognized for its contributions to the lives of older Tennesseans recently at a conference of the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging. The Association bestowed its 2019 Outstanding Community Service Award on the Court in recognition of a $36 million court program aimed at helping senior citizens that arose out of the settlement of two cases in Davidson County. In its first year, that court program has delivered dental, transportation, housing, and legal services to over 17,174 elderly Tennesseans, and has resulted in the production of senior-focused programs…
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley began her twenty-year judicial career as a District Court Judge in Cumberland County, North Carolina in 1999. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she practiced law in the Twelfth Judicial District’s Public Defender’s Office where she tried cases ranging from misdemeanors to capital murder. After ten years of service on the district court bench, she was elected to serve as an Associate Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Her election made her the first African-American woman elected in any statewide race without first being appointed to the office. Chief Justice Beasley served four…
Cemetery Residents Come Alive to Tell Stories and Secrets from the “Wild, Wild Western Frontier” of the late 18th and early 19th Century Nashville. NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville City Cemetery Association (NCCA) invites the community to hear first-hand stories from residents buried in the city’s oldest cemetery as part of its 20th annual Living History Tour on Saturday, Oct. 12, featuring important figures who fought through daunting challenges to help advance the young city in its earliest days. This year’s tour, titled “If Tombstones Could Talk: Triumph and Tragedy from the Wild, Wild Western Frontier,” will feature volunteers dressed in full…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metro Public Health Department and NashvilleHealth today released findings from the Nashville Community Health and Well-being Survey, the first countywide health assessment in nearly 20 years. While survey findings show bright spots, the results also reveal inequities, areas for improvement, and underscore the role social determinants play in the health and well-being of Nashvillians. “The survey findings provide critical insights that will help us better understand and address the health needs of our city,” said Senator Bill Frist, M.D., founder and chairman of NashvilleHealth. “As our community works together to align resources and create solutions, these…
Norman was a trailblazing performer, and one of the rare black singers to attain worldwide stardom in the opera world, performing at such revered houses like La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera, and singing title roles in works like “Carmen,” ″Aida” and more. She sang the works of Wagner, but was not limited to opera or classical music, performing songs by Duke Ellington and others as well. Norman was born on September 15, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, in segregationist times. She grew up singing in church and around a musical family that included pianists and singers. She earned a scholarship…
NASHVILLE, TN – Governor Lee is moving quickly to finalize his plan to fundamentally change TennCare, Tennessee’s version of Medicaid. He wants to put the program under state control to save money. Healthcare advocates say it’s a giant con to drain funds out of the system that provides care to 1.4 million Tennesseans. They are urging people to make public comments to oppose the Governor’s proposal. The deadline is October 17. (See details below.) “It would be very important for the country to see an opportunity to lower the cost of Medicaid services without changing the quality or level of…
MANHASSET, NY — Dr. Lois Jordan of Hendersonville, Tennessee has been honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and politics. Each month we feature women to represent their professions and industries due to their expertise and success in their chosen specialty. Dr. Lois Jordan is a retired councilwoman of the city of Nashville, Tennessee, where she was elected in 1971. She is currently a political strategist and leader, an educator and serves as a guest speaker…
NASHVILLE, TN — Dr. Forrest Harris, Sr., president of American Baptist College for 20 years, receives the prestigious Who’s Who Award from Dr. Bobby Jones, during the taping of the Dr. Bobby Jones Presents program on Sunday, Sept. 15. President Harris, thanked Dr. Jones for all his work in the world community throughout the years. I am deeply honored to receive this award and appreciate the recognition you have bestowed upon me for this prestigious honor. It has been a privilege to serve American Baptist College for 20 years, as well as honor the legacy of the institution for its…
By Yamiche Alcindor White House correspondent for the PBS NewsHour WASHINGTON, DC — Gregory Cheadle, the black man President Donald Trump once described at a rally as “my African American,” is fed up. After two years of frustration with the president’s rhetoric on race and the lack of diversity in the administration, Cheadle told PBS NewsHour he has decided to leave the Republican party and run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representative as an independent in 2020. Now, the 62-year-old real estate broker, who supported the Republican approach to the economy, said he sees the party as…