NASHVILLE, TN — A reception like no other, was held at the home of Dr. Cherae Farmer Dixon, supporting Pastor Howard Jones in his bid for State Senate, District 19 in Davidson County. Her beautiful home was full of people from all walks of life interested in the district and how the quality of life can be improved from education to economic empowerment to criminal justice reform and employment. On the discussion about economic empowerment Jones said, “We must take responsibility for ourselves and demand our voices are heard. From Antioch to Goodlettsville, we must work to improve these areas…
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KNOXVILLE, TN — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees formally announced today the new Herbert College of Agriculture, named for distinguished alumni Jim and Judi Herbert. The name replaces the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and was officially approved by the Board at a specially called meeting on April 17. The Herbert College of Agriculture becomes the third named college in the University of Tennessee’s 224-year history and only the second land-grant agricultural college in the nation named from a philanthropic gift. The Herberts, both alumni of UT Knoxville, are strong supporters of the university and the Institute…
Guest Commentary by Williams D. Brack There are exciting new projects happening in Memphis from Crosstown Concourse to Broad Avenue. Foote Homes is evolving to South City and the old Greenlaw has transformed into Uptown. All of this new development is sure to bring rising property values which many people welcome. However, with rising values, come rising property values. For those living on a fixed income, most of them seniors, developers and the city should be intentional about ensuring that this demographic isn’t forced to forego rise properties values because they can’t afford the taxes. Harvard University and the…
By Hugo Bachega BBC News, Washington DC WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has defended the separation of migrant children from their parents at the border with Mexico, a measure that has faced increasing criticism. The “zero-tolerance” policy he announced last month sees adults who try to cross the border, many planning to seek asylum, being placed in custody and facing criminal prosecution for illegal entry. As a result, hundreds of minors have been taken from them. What is happening? Mr. Sessions said those entering the U.S. illegally would be criminally prosecuted, a change to a long-standing policy…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN– A funeral service for Charlie Morris, 98, was held at the Golden Gate Baptist Church in Memphis on Monday. Several family members spoke at the memorial service about the man who never forgot about what happened to his half-brother. For decades Morris had been telling people about the lynching of Jesse Lee Bond in Arlington, TN on July 17, 1939. In 2017 Morris finally got a chance to testify before a joint subcommittee of the state legislature. “At the age of 97, he travelled to Nashville to tell our committee his story. When he spoke…
NEW YORK, NY — In an experimental documentary, indie filmmaker Brandi Webb has indicted the U.S. government on charges that hold it accountable for crimes committed against citizens of color. These crimes date back to the beginning of American history up to present day. Errol Louis, Amy Goodman, Akeem Browder, Ajamu Baraka, Gwen Carr, Korey Wise, Dr. Lenora Fulani, Mysonne Linen and several other activists provide real life interviews that serve as supporting evidence throughout the trial. Ms. Webb has launched a crowdfunding campaign along with a highly-charged, emotional trailer, to help raise her goal of $15,000 to complete her film…
MEMPHIS, TN — The 33rd Biennial National Convention, of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated will convene in Memphis, Tennessee July 23-27, 2018 at the Hilton Memphis. Members of the Sorority throughout the United States and the Virgin Islands will gather at the Convention for the purpose of leadership development, discussion of pertinent issues, to celebrate achievements and to strategically plan for the future of the Sorority. The theme of this year’s Convention is “Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated: Making a Difference in a Changing Society.” The Keynote Speaker at the Opening Ceremony will be The Honorable Earnestine Hunt Dorse, Municipal Court…
MURFREESBORO, TN — As Middle Tennessee State University wraps up its seventh annual Introduction to Aviation and Professional Pilot Advanced Camp, 34 middle and high school students have gained valuable hands-on experience in how to aviate, navigate and communicate in what could a future career. Coordinated by the MTSU Department of Aerospace, the one-week intensive aviation camp started Monday and concluded Friday at the MTSU Jean A. Jack Flight Education Center at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport and on the MTSU campus in the Business and Aerospace Building. Opening activities started Monday morning when campers met with MTSU faculty and staff to learn about flight and…
MEMPHIS, TN — The UTHSC Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities has been awarded a National Training Initiative grant to support a one-year diversity fellowship through the U.S. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The Boling Center is one of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), a nationwide network of programs that conduct training, research, technical assistance, and dissemination of disability-related information between universities and the communities they serve. “This project results in a formalized and sustainable partnership between an urban UCEDD and a local minority serving institution. This partnership benefits both entities, creating a training pipeline that increases minority…
By Frank Daniels III Despite having some of the best health care companies in world, the people who live and work in Tennessee are not healthy. Bad habits Too many of us are too fat. Tennessee has the worst childhood obesity rate in the USA, and the fifth worst adult obesity rate. There are only seven states where residents smoke more cigarettes. Tennesseans have more opioid prescriptions that all but one other state. (All rankings from Think Tennessee’s State of Our State: https://thinktennessee.org/research/state-state-2018/ ) And, compared to other states, Tennesseans don’t like to exercise, ranking 6th from the bottom in…