CINCINNATI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of its Summer 2023 return to Cincinnati, the Black Tech Week brand will head to Detroit, MI to present Black Tech Weekend; October 12 – 14. Announced on the final day of the flagship conference to a capacity filled ballroom at Cincinnati’s Music Hall, Black Tech Weekend is headed to Detroit, Michigan. This distilled adaptation of the main conference aims to bring the content, connection and incredible energy that has come to be expected from the Black Tech Week brand. “The city’s growth in early-stage funding and investor activity makes it a great…
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By Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson States are about to receive billions of federal dollars to build or improve broadband infrastructure — the biggest such investment in the nation’s history. These funds, issued through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will be a downpayment on our future with the potential to improve how we learn, work and access medical care. While this is a moment to celebrate our biggest national investment since the New Deal, it is equally a time of diligence for us to not repeat the mistakes of this policy, or the G.I. Bill of Rights a decade later. Black…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Terracon Foundation announced a $25,000 grant to Tennessee Tech University (TTU) to support the Terracon Foundation Endowed STEAM Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion. “TTU has a longstanding reputation of producing graduates who can learn and problem solve, with level heads and good work ethics,” said John Agee, regional manager in Terracon’s Gulf Coast Division. “With a focus on diversity and inclusion, TTU has many students who are first-generation students, and the funding from the Terracon Foundation will continue to support their expanded efforts.” Tennessee Tech University is accredited to award baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees.…
By Wells Fargo WIB: Can you describe your role at Wells Fargo? Jacks: I am the head of Diverse Segments for Commercial Banking. Ultimately, our mission is to make Wells Fargo the bank of choice for diverse and women-owned and led businesses. I will help this segment of entrepreneurs and leaders achieve their financial objectives by providing access to Wells Fargo’s capital, network, and resources. I was named to my current role in February 2023, previously leading Wells Fargo’s Data, Transformation, and Sales Enablement for Commercial Banking. WIB: What would you say is the best part of the work you…
FiskUniversity student, Zion Ross, is adding her talents to the #Barbie universe! Embracing Fisk’s #1 ranking by Forbes for Academic Stewardship, Fisk empowers talents that are taking Barbie’s journey to new heights through transformative internships!
The following is a letter from Zulfat Suara to constituents The results are in – I have been re-elected to my position of Metro Councilmember At-Large! With your support and vote on August 3rd, we accomplished something that’s never been done before in Nashville-Davidson County! Because of the votes of Nashvillians across our city, I am honored to say I am the first Black person in Metro Council history to win first chair in the race for Councilmember At-Large. This historical achievement makes my re-election all the more meaningful, and reflects the enduring legacy of those who have come before us in…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Lee Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate its annual Women’s Day during Sunday worship service, August 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The celebration’s theme is “Women of God: Moving from Fear to Faith” based on Matthew 15:28. The worship service will be in person as well as broadcast on Facebook Live: Lee Chapel A.M.E. The guest preacher for this year’s Women’s Day celebration will be the Reverend Dr.Gwendolyn Boyd who serves on the ministerial staff of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in FortWashington, Maryland. She is the previous president of Alabama State University as well asformer national president…
Clarksville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-More than 600 students received degrees from Austin Peay State University this summer, and approximately 300 participated in a commencement ceremony hosted on Aug. 4 at the Dunn Center. Undergraduate and graduate students from all five academic colleges and the new University College’s inaugural graduating class were recognized. A full recording of the ceremony is available through APSU-TV Clarksville’s YouTube Channel.
By Julianne Malveaux The Biden Administration has been pushing hard for credit for its significant economic successes. Coining the phrase ‘Bidenomics,’ the term is meant to direct attention towards the administration’s striking successful economic agenda. Under President Biden, the rate of inflation has been more than cut in half, employers have created more than 13 million jobs, wage growth has outpaced inflation, and the unemployment rate of Black workers is at a record-breaking, historic low. Now, the administration wants the public to give them credit. Yet, the key to widespread public support is not through grandiose statements or flashy catchphrases.…
BY VICTORIA UWUMAROGIE A literary giant, and the mother of two indisputable icons, just celebrated her 100th birthday. Vivian Ayers Allen is a poet and American classicist who was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for her collection of poems entitled Spice of Dawns (1952). She also studied classical Greek as well as works on Mayan culture that she was able to translate, and has received honorary doctorates from institutions like Bennett College and Wilberforce University. Despite her own accomplishments and work, which includes being an activist, she’s known by most for being a mother. In addition to sons Hugh and Andrew Allen Jr., she’s the mom…