NASHVILLE, TN — One year ago this week, on August 27th, Glen Young, Jr. was caught by a stray bullet while visiting his ailing sister, a tenant of Edgehill Apartments. Police believe the bullet was fired as a result of an alleged fight over an illegal dice game held regularly at the Edgehill property. Edgehill Apartments is a concentrated, low-income housing project owned and maintained by Nashville’s Metro Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) and is notorious both for its high crime rate and the serious nature of those crimes. Tia Fitzpatrick-Young has hired Rocky McElhaney Law Firm to file a…
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By Starla Muhammad Managing Editor, The Final Call CHICAGO — Entrepreneurship is nothing new in the Black community. Black people have historically worked hard to establish, maintain and grow their own businesses to cultivate an economic base in providing goods, products and services to consumers. Despite obstacles including lack of access to capital, resources, connections and at times inconsistent support from the public, the entrepreneurial spirit continues to be alive and well in Black America. That spirit coupled with the ongoing push by Black business advocates encouraging Black folks and others to patronize and support these businesses, can influence a…
NASHVILLE, TN — Ascension Saint Thomas has announced Kristen Toth as Vice President of Oncology Services in addition to her current role as Vice President of Women’s and Children’s Services. Kristen’s responsibilities will now include the oversight of both Women’s and Oncology Services, including strategic planning, clinical processes, and program development. “Under Kristen’s leadership, our Women’s service line has seen remarkable success and I’m confident that our Oncology Service Line will continue its legacy of providing excellent care to our patients while enhancing our program and capabilities as well,” said Amber Sims, Chief Strategy Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas. “As Ascension…
MURFREESBORO, TN — After 20 years of providing resources for students to take out, the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University is offering the community a chance to give back. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the library is launching its “20 for 20” campaign to raise funds to continue current services and launch some new ones. Visited by 25,000 people each week, Walker Library provides a vast array of services, including reference, circulation, digital collections, open access publishing, library instruction and access to special collections of rare and old books. An innovative feature of MTSU’s library…
NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor David Briley, representatives from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and several elected officials joined MDHA for a groundbreaking ceremony for Red Oak Flats, Envision Cayce’s fifth new residential construction and fourth mixed-income development. “Today is the latest chapter in the new era of our city – one that brings everyone along,” said Mayor David Briley. “Red Oak Flats and related mixed-income developments are exactly what my Under One Roof 2029 affordable housing program is about – deconcentrating poverty and allowing people to afford to live…
NASHVILLE, TN — While the bright lights of Broadway are often seen as the main act for Nashville’s tourism industry, officials with the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp (NCVC) say the city’s diverse culture is the key to the “Music City brand” that draws tourists from all over the world. That’s why supporting multicultural programs and partnerships has been a critical focus for the organization for the past decade. “People often incorrectly think that tourism in Nashville is only about downtown and country music,” said Marie Sueing, vice president of Multi-Cultural Community Relations with the NCVC. “While country music is…
NASHVILLE, TN — State Representative Harold Love Jr. has filed a resolution to be considered in this Friday’s special legislative session that would honor the 400 years of contributions that Africans and African Americans have made in this country. The resolution is tied to the anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in colonial Virginia in August 1619. The U.S. Congress and several states have established a “400 Years of African American History Commission” to commemorate the anniversary. The Commission is carrying out events across the country designed to celebrate the contributions African Americans have made since…
NASHVILLE, TN — In 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving all American women the right to vote thanks to countless Tennessee women who fought and battled to secure ratification. To memorialize this moment in American history, the nonprofit Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument consisting of President Yvonne Wood, and members Alma Sanford, Jacque Hillman, Janis Sontany, Linda Knight, Paula Casey, Patricia Pierce and Rosetta Miller Perry, commissioned renowned Nashville sculptor Alan LeQuire, to create a sculpture to commemorate the importance of Tennessee’s pivotal role in granting women the right to vote. The sculpture honors five of the women involved in that historical moment in Nashville: Carrie Chapman Catt, Anne Dallas Dudley, Abby…
NASHVILLE, TN —In an age of rampant fraud, Davidson County Register of Deeds Karen Johnson is taking a proactive approach by offering residents and businesses innovative protection against property and mortgage fraud. The service is provided at no cost. “According to the FBI, property and mortgage fraud are among the fastest growing crimes in the nation,” Johnson said. “We are making a service available to homeowners and businesses, where they will be notified immediately if a document is filed in our office that includes their name or the name of their business. “That will enable them to recognize and address…
New additions come from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Vanderbilt University, CapStar Bank NASHVILLE, TN — The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has added four new members to the organization. Dasha Smith and Jeff Harleston will join as board members, while Claire Tucker and Gail Williams serve as co-chairs of the Capital Campaign Steering Committee. “I’m thrilled we have such talented and experienced members joining our team,” said H. Beecher Hicks III, president and CEO of NMAAM. “Both Dasha and Jeff have years of entertainment industry knowledge to bring to the table and will be great advocates…