NASHVILLE, Tennessee – (July 28, 2023) – Whether you say tom-AY-to or tom-AH-to, the Margaret Maddox Family YMCA invites you to experience the 2023 East Nashville Tomato 5K and Kids Fun Run 1K. The race, sponsored by Publix Charities, will be held in the heart of East Nashville,located at 600 Woodland Street, on Aug. 12. The Kids Fun Run starts at 7 a.m. followedby the 5K at 7:30 a.m. As a new addition this year, every finisher will receivea finishers medal. “We are excited to present the annual East Nashville Tomato 5K,” says Judi Winfield-Ferri, district executive director for the…
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(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – As National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, Thrivin’ in Color, a popular podcast from Black PR Wire, offers listeners an alternative perspective on how mental health impacts the Black community. Joined by the celebrated Dr. Ebony Butler, in this captivating episode, she shares her approach to helping those battling mental health and the journey to recovering from trauma. Dr. Butler is a licensed psychologist, food relationship strategist, and creator of the one -of-a-kind card deck My Therapy Cards. During this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Butler engages in a candid conversation with…
Nashville, TN. – The dragons are coming back to Nashville’s downtown riverfront! The Cumberland River Compact’s 15th Annual Dragon Boat Festival, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, will take place on September 23 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Cumberland Park’s East Bank Landing. The Dragon Boat Festival brings people to the banks of the Cumberland River to celebrate the importance of this waterway to Nashville and beyond. The event has an exciting and competitive atmosphere that provides an opportunity for team building, networking, and celebration – all in a fun festival setting against a Downtown Nashville backdrop. Team registration…
Chicago, IL—Sheila R. Brown, DDS, MEd, was elected as the twenty-first Area Director of the Central Area of The Links, Incorporated at the 47th convening of their members at the Central Area Conference. Held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago, the delegates representing 72 chapters in the Area, ratified Dr. Brown’s ascension from Area Vice Director to Area Director. Before completing her four-year term as Area Vice Director, Dr. Brown served four years as the Central Area Treasurer. Brown, a Chicago native, is a proud graduate of Johnson C. Smith University with a B.S. in Biology and Texas Southern…
NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) celebrated that the department has partnered with Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies, to provide employees at their Humboldt, TN location with employer-sponsored on-site child care. In collaboration with TDHS and KinderCare, a provider in early childhood and school-age education and care, Tyson Foods will provide access to child care to eligible employees through development of their new Tyson Learning Center. For eligible employees, they can receive financial assistance through TDHS Smart Steps Child Care Payment Assistance program, contribute a small copayment based on their income and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ruth J. Simmons, professor, author, and president emerita of Prairie View A&M, Brown University, and Smith College, will deliver the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities. NEH’s Jefferson Lecture is the highest honor the federal government bestows for distinguished intellectual achievement in the humanities. Simmons will deliver her lecture, “Facing History to Find a Better Future,” on September 26 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture at 7 p.m. EDT. The lecture is free and open to the public and will stream online at neh.gov. Simmons will draw on her more than 50…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Teaching, training, testing and research all come together at the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at Middle Tennessee State University. For Karen Kehoe, who came on board in February as director of Dyslexia Services at the center, it’s the ideal place for her to be. “I have opportunities to do some research. But I also have the opportunity to do some community outreach and work with teachers and practitioners,” Kehoe said. “It’s the perfect job. I get to blend all my interests and skills together.” Kehoe garnered her Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School…
Nashville, Tennessee (TN Tribune) – Marine Corps veteran Corporal Richard Casper, a Nashville non-profit leader and co-founder of CreatiVets, was named a Nation’s Finest 50. He received the award for helping veterans with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury by providing them with opportunities to engage in the creative arts. Through his organization, Casper has helped hundreds of veterans heal and overcome the challenges of reintegration into civilian life. Casper is also an accomplished musician and songwriter and has used his talents to inspire and uplift other veterans. “We are proud to award Corporal Richard Casper with the Nation’s Finest…
ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ — Clark Atlanta University has received two gifts from The Bernard Osher Foundation that will support scholarships for nontraditional undergraduate students who wish to return to the University to complete their education. The Bernard Osher Foundation, founded in 1977 seeks to improve quality of life through support for higher education and the arts. The University’s Osher Reentry Scholarship Program, which is managed by the Scholarship Office, is specifically for nontraditional students who have been out of college for at least five years and have plans to work after graduation. The relationship between Clark Atlanta and the Osher Foundation…
By Nick Robertson The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will partner with the NAACP to improve the department’s service for Black veterans, the organizations announced Friday. The new initiative hopes to increase Black enrollment in VA services and assist in hiring “culturally-competent” care providers who specialize in working with minority communities, the VA said in a release. “As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the integration of our armed forces, we must acknowledge the fact that Black Veterans have not always received the just treatment they deserve,” NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. “That’s why the NAACP is proud to…