NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Jazz Workshop is excited to announce a new concert series, Jazz in the Park. The monthly series consists of three Friday evening concerts at the Hadley Park Bandshell with some fantastic local artists. All concerts are from 5:30 to 7pm and are free and open to the public. The series builds on the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s mission to enrich lives and build community through world class jazz education and performance. Free concerts in the park give everyone in the community the chance to enjoy great music in a family-friendly setting. The Hadley Park Bandshell has plenty…
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Sunrise: 6/26/27 Sunset: 4/17/23 Our mother, Dorothy Frances Benson was born to Sylvester and Edith Lynem on June 26th, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. One of six children, our mom told us that for some time her younger sister Aunt Rosie thought my mother was her mother because of the time mom spent raising Aunt Rosie. During the Great Depression jobs were hard to find so grandparents relocated the family to Cynthia, Kentucky and lived in a house on the farm owned by our great-uncle. Our grandparents raised six children until young adulthood in segregated Cynthia, Kentucky. Mom still reminds us…
NASHVILLE, TN — — LaunchTN is teaming up with Vanderbilt University to champion innovation and commercialization of breakthrough technologies in Tennessee. With the new partnership, LaunchTN and Vanderbilt will work collaboratively to support, engage and attract high-growth startups. They will also seek to bring more innovative solutions to market with increased activities around technology transfer and commercialization. Vanderbilt, a world-renowned research institution, received 1,070 research awards totaling $294 million in fiscal 2022. Many of these awards are research opportunities with high commercialization potential. This new partnership will connect and extend Vanderbilt’s and LaunchTN’s supporting networks to help these research projects…
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Repertory Theatre (NRT) is a true gem of the Nashville community. Founded in 1985 by Martha Rivers Ingram and Mac Pirkle, NRT is winding down its 38th annual season with the final curtain call falling on May 21st. If you have not had a chance to check out one of their performances, now is the time to do so! NRT’s commitment to producing shows that do not shy away from complex issues and their dedication to using the arts to spark meaningful conversations makes for a riveting evening of entertainment. It is a privilege to have…
By William T. Robinson Jr. Oprah Winfrey ,the media mogul , former talk show host, television producer, bestselling author, accredited actress, and philanthropist, graced her alma mater, Tennessee State University May 6th 2023, as the commencement speaker. There is not enough paper to mention all the awards and accolades that have been bestowed upon her, because her accomplishments and humanity knows no bounds. Her return as commencement speaker eliminated any thoughts from those who love her dearly that she had forgotten about TSU, who holds her in the highest esteem. Her presence was likened to a homecoming or adding the…
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WASHINGTON – A federal jury convicted three La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, members yesterday of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and destruction of evidence. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, from 2014 until 2021, Jorge Flores, 30, aka Peluche, Kevin Tidwell, 29, aka Miklo, both of Nashville, Tennessee; and Jose Pineda-Caceres, 24, aka Demente, a Honduran national, were members of MS-13. MS-13 is a national and transnational gang composed largely of individuals of Salvadoran or Central American descent. Branches or “cliques” of MS-13 operate throughout the United States. MS-13…
By BlackPress of America LOS ANGELES – The Black List, a company providing an annual survey of Hollywood executives’ favorite unproduced screenplays, and the GM Incubator Fund today announced the launch of the Writer-Driven Shorts Program, which will provide two emerging diverse filmmakers with a $100,000 grant toward production funds to shoot a short film based on feature scripts. The short films will then be submitted to major festivals and will aim to compete for 2024 awards consideration. GM will also provide both selected filmmakers with vehicles for use in their shorts. Filmmakers, writers, directors and writer/director teams who have…
By Kia Breaux KANSAS CITY, MO — On April 13, the nightmare that I’d worried about ever since we moved into our neighborhood came true. That was the day that I learned 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot after mistakenly ringing a doorbell at the wrong house while trying to pick up his younger brothers from a playdate. And even as I anguished over what happened to him, one thing kept echoing in my mind: It could have been my child. John, my older son, is 17 and attends the same high school as Ralph. It’s common for me to ask…
Fisk University is absolutely delighted to announce that this year’s commencement speaker will be NBA legend, team owner, author, and broadcaster Grant Hill. Grant’s incredible 19-year playing career is only matched by his impressive business success post-retirement. His many ventures span everything from sports broadcasting to real estate and the launch of a private equity mezzanine fund: Penta Capital. From his time at Duke University, Grant has been a global household name and his competitiveness, perseverance, and commitment to community and family has been nothing short of exemplary. A true believer in community investment, Grant’s contributions to charity work, academic…