NASHVILLE, TN –TN Tribune— Since 2018, Jewels of Distinction Dance Company,a Nashville based studio dance company, has been gracing the stages of studiocompetitions and bringing home multiple wins. With these wins have been 4 GoldenTicket invitations to the World Dance Championships in Secaucus, NJ. This year was nodifferent. It was lucky number 5 for the Golden Ticket Invitation that the Jewels ofDistinction Dance Company will be travelling and competing in Secaucus, NJ for theTeen Large Group Championship. On July 31 st , all of their hard ward and dedication paid off. The Jewels of DistinctionDance Company, now known as the…
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On Monday, July 24, the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (CSSBMB) held its first annual ACT NOW Summit – an in-person/live-streamed meeting of the minds dedicated to exploring policy solutions to the inequities faced by Black men and boys. Ten speakers including CSSBMB Commissioner Calvin Johnson and UC Berkeley School of Education professor, Dr. Travis Bristol, explored six themes of housing, healthcare, education, mass incarceration media, and prison reform to 20+ in-person attendees and 487+ online viewers. CSSBMB’s Chairwoman Representative Frederica Wilson provided opening remarks and Dr. Walter Earl Fluker moderated the event’s panel and afternoon policy workshop. Watch and share ACT NOW’s archived broadcast: https://bit.ly/3DHLYw5. Learn more about CSSBMB: https://bit.ly/3rA7NuS. Follow CSSBMB’s…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Father Charles Frederick Strobel, founder of Room In The Inn and a leading advocate for the homeless in the city of Nashville, passed away in the early morning of Sunday, Aug. 6. He was 80. Father Strobel was born on March 12, 1943, one of four children born to Martin and Mary Catherine Schweiss Strobel. A native of Nashville, he was baptized at Church of the Assumption on March 21, 1943, and attended Assumption School, graduating in 1957. Four years later, he graduated from Father Ryan High School in 1961. After high school, Father Strobel began studying…
By Wim Laven If you ask most people my age about Rwanda the only thing they remember is the 1994 genocide. The United Nations reports that as many as one million Tutsis were slaughtered in a one-hundred day period. I was 16 at the time and my interest and understanding of politics was limited, but it was easy to see something was very wrong. I visited Rwanda this year, arriving just in time for the 4th of July. I’m used to the triumphant jubilee of Independence Day celebrations in the U.S. but in Rwanda the 4th represents Liberation Day—the day…
The US is celebrated for its iconic music cities like Nashville, the heartland of country music, New Orleans, the cradle of Jazz, and Austin, fittingly known as ‘The Live Music Capital of the World’. Yet, there’s a trove of less-known, hidden gems across the country that pulse with riveting live music experiences that many have yet to discover. Take, for example, Florence in Alabama. Nestled in the Shoals region, this humble town is a hub for blues music that resonates through venues like The Listening Room and The Flora-Bama Lounge. Its local music scene may be lesser-known, but it is…
Tennessee U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) was recently awarded the United States Nuclear Industry Council’s (USNIC) Distinguished Leadership Award for his nearly 13 years of “vigorous advocacy for advancing America’s nuclear preeminence.” USNIC is the “leading U.S. business advocate for advanced nuclear energy and promotion of the American supply chain globally.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the 58th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The act, designed to enforce the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, outlawed many discriminatory voting laws designed to disenfranchise voters of color. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement recognizing the anniversary: “In 1965, the Voting Rights Act ushered in a new era for many Americans who had previously faced racist barriers to exercising their right to vote. Now, with fundamental freedoms under attack, access to the ballot box has never been more integral to preserving our democracy. As Republicans continue to ignore…
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is expanding access to health care for more than 5 million people living in 39 states and Puerto Rico as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. “During one of the most critical times in our nation’s history, the Biden-Harris Administration responded to deliver immediate economic relief and ensure rural people have access to quality health care,” Deputy Secretary Torres Small said. “USDA’s Emergency Rural Health Care Grants are helping strengthen rural America’s health care infrastructure to build for the future.” USDA is awarding $129 million in Emergency…
NASHVILLE, TN – TN Tribune – Milkshake Concepts, an experiential hospitality group making significant long-term investments to bring memorable hospitality experiences to Nashville, announced an opening date of August 18th for its next Music City destination: Harper’s Steakhouse. The globally inspired steakhouse draws on inspiration from Asia, Europe, and the Americas to produce a steakhouse experience with inventive and unexpected touches. “We believe Harper’s will set itself apart from other steakhouse options with its beautiful design, energetic atmosphere, an incredible menu with international flair, and experiential presentation,” said Imran Sheikh, co-founder and CEO of Milkshake Concepts. “We look forward to becoming a welcoming gathering…