Sixty Public Auctions Planned Against Wells Fargo WASHINGTON, DC — The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, has launched a nationwide boycott against Wells Fargo for targeting the Black community and not contributing to the growth of its future. A billion dollars was too little of a fine for Wells Fargo who is a trillion dollar company. They have been stealing since 1852. We will not accept their apology. Boycott! Boycott! Boycott! Rev. Anthony Evans, President of the National Black Church Initiative says, “You only have to…
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WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2018 — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) extends sincerest condolences to the family of Senator John McCain. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr, President and CEO of the NNPA emphasized, “John McCain’s integrity and courage were his greatest virtues. His national leadership example is still needed today not only in the U.S. Senate, but also in every state, city and town across America.” Dorothy Leavell, Chairman of the NNPA and publisher of the Crusader Newspapers, stated, “The death of Senator John McCain reminds us that none of us are immortal, but his life was one of…
By Peter White MEMPHIS, TN — A three-day trial last week in a Memphis federal court challenged police tactics to keep tabs on Black Lives Matter activists by monitoring their social media and using undercover agents to spy on them. U.S. District Judge Jon McCalla listened to testimony from Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings, Sgt. Timothy Reynolds, and Major Stephen Chandler. Reynolds and Chandler run Memphis PD’s intelligence operations. Hedy Weinberg, executive director of the ACLU of Tennessee also testified. The ACLU is an intervening plaintiff in the case originally brought by activists Elaine Blanchard, Keedran Franklin, Paul Garner and Bradley Watkins.…
NASHVILLE, TN — Under the direction of Mr. David Davoudpour, one of Shoney’s brand standards is giving back to the local community. This special event epitomizes that business belief. “For many of our area’s at-risk youth, their first experience with police and blue lights is watching someone being taken to jail,” said Shoney’s Chairman and CEO Mr. David Davoudpour. “We want to change that and what better way than to get a blue-light police bus escort to Shoney’s, where these young men can break bread with the men and women in blue. The police are our friends, our neighbors and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Inc. magazine ranked Advance Financial, the national leading fintech company, 2,285th on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The ranking serves as the company’s seventh straight year appearing on the list, which represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent small and midsized businesses. Advance Financial ranked 22nd among the 47 Tennessee-based companies that made the list. “Appearing on the Inc. 5000 list for the seventh straight year is a true testament of our company’s continued growth,”…
By Robert Walker One thing that remains consistent in politics, whether it’s at the local, state, or national level, is people with money and influence are often able to get questionable and/or bad policies approved because no one takes the time and effort to properly scrutinize what’s happening, and because people are denied access to critical information that might otherwise change public opinion. Critics and opponents of the proposed new soccer stadium at the Fairgrounds have repeatedly made that case. As has become clear both from reports by Tribune staffers and Channel 4 news, there are many unanswered questions and…
RALEIGH, NC —Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Nashville’s Sharon Reynolds along with two other business owners to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. The women business owners have each created distinctive companies that serve their clients and society in meaningful, life-changing ways. As such they support the mission of Enterprising Women as an inspiration for successful women business owners across North America and globally. “Enterprising Women is proud to welcome Sharon Reynolds to our Advisory Board. She has achieved outstanding track records early in her career, and then built on those accomplishments to make…
NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — TSU alum and Waffle House hero James Shaw Jr. launched his new charity during an anti-violence rally at Tennessee State University on Sunday. Called “Come Together Day,” the event kicked off at Hale Stadium with vendors and activities for kids before moving into Kean Hall where there was a celebrity basketball game that included TSU alum and Philadelphia 76ers star Robert Covington. “We’re so proud of James Shaw Jr. for stepping up to the forefront to launch this effort to bring people together,” said TSU President Glenda Glover, who has set up a scholarship…
NASHVILLE, TN – The City Council approves hundreds of zoning changes every year. During the last decade, Nashville has grown in leaps and bounds but the stock of single-family homes has dwindled to the point where people of modest means can no longer afford to live here. Monday night the City Council approved a zoning change to permit residential and commercial construction at the State Fairgrounds, including some set asides for affordable housing, on 10 acres the city is leasing to John Ingram as an inducement to bring a MLS team to Nashville. Ingram plans to build restaurants, retail stores,…
NASHVILLE, TN – The City Council voted Tuesday night to demolish the Expo buildings at the Fairgrounds, declare land at the Fairgrounds surplus, and negotiate a ground lease with John Ingram for the stadium the city will build for his Major League Soccer team. With those votes, the soccer deal moves close to final approval which will require 27 votes. Neither of the two resolutions passed with a two-thirds majority of the 40-member council. The resolution to tear down the old Expo buildings passed 24-7-8 and the ground lease resolution passed 24-9-6. Mayor David Briley wants the council to approve…