This year, the 2019 NNPA Publisher Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be none other than Mrs. Rosetta M. Perry, publisher of the Tennessee Tribune, in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Perry’s lifetime of accomplishments will be recognized at the 2019 NNPA Publisher Lifetime Achievement Award Black Tie Dinner, Friday evening, January 25, 2019 at the Hilton Orlando Hotel. Mrs. Perry has been a freedom fighter for justice all of her life, working closely with the SCLC and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also worked for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission in the 60’s and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in…
Author: Dr. June
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — With a strong family legacy of educators and Alumni that hail from Tennessee State University (TSU), it comes as no surprise to see Dr. Jewell Winn solidly established as a change maker at her beloved alma mater. She embarks on a new journey as she celebrates 37 years at the university with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Dr. Winn embodies the essence of community from the type of degrees she chose to her children receiving graduate degrees from TSU and her passionate interest in the betterment of women on campus. A prime…
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — No stranger to politics, former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean plans to immediately seek to improve the expectations for students and help them become college ready and prepared for careers. He indicated that “Tennessee needs to be a state that produces more college graduates.” Although many students may not be college material, they still need access to resources to prepare them to be ready-to-work so they can make a living and take care of their families. In light of Nashville having had 21 schools in the lowest five percent of all schools with low…
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — Governor Phil Bredesen, 48th Governor of Tennessee, Democratic Candidate running for the United States (U.S.) Senate, is the candidate for the people that not only focuses on the issues but listens and offers solutions. Now that the campaign is less than a week away he remains consistent with his plans to attack high prescription prices, work on balancing the budget and provide space for women to highlight issues that are important to them. Governor Bredesen is not blind to immigration and realizes this is a federal issue. He is very candid with his viewpoint…
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University Alumnus, community service leader, and friend of many in Davidson County, Mrs. Vivian Wilhoite is a familiar face with a tough job that she is handling successfully and greatly enjoys. She served as an appraiser and Chief of the Consumer Services Division for the Tennessee Public Service Commission, represented District 29 on the Metropolitan Council and now fulfills her history-making achievement as the first African American female Davidson County Property Assessor. She is thankful for the votes of the citizens that allow her to continue to serve in the city she…
Hailed as the common sense candidate, businesswoman and educational advocate Christina “Chris” Callaway has a desire to address gaps unlike any other political candidate in her quest for the coveted State Senate seat representing what she calls the “disconnected” District 19.
Now that the vote is over and the contract is signed Ben Zandi, CEO of Fraport-USA is ready to deliver and elevate Nashville to heights unimaginable. The airport, affectionately known as BNA is in line for an internal facelift that will position it as the “Crown Jewel of Airports” via a major construction overhaul of Terminals A, B and C. From state-of-the art amenities, to a recording studio, to recording facilities, a radio station, a sound theater, an open performance stage and a bowling alley, Mr. Zandi and his experienced team will make traveling through the Nashville airport a one-of-a-kind…
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — In this day and age, masses of women need help from many directions as they battle spiritual warfare by the moment, by the minute and by the day. Dr. Carolyn Baldwin Tucker published author, was inspired to pen a keepsake for women as a guide to navigate the invisible but painfelt web of spiritual warfare from the chief ambassador of deception that comes to rob, kill steal and destroy. Her book, “More Inspirational Readings for the Christian Woman: Spiritual Warfare delivers much needed advice and guidance for women struggling to get a grip on…
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — You do not judge a book by a cover and you certainly do not judge the academic success of a school based upon the zip code. Unfortunately, a powerhouse school called Napier Elementary is nestled in the middle a judgmental minority neighborhood which causes the community to miss out on the excellence occurring behind the classroom doors. Napier Elementary, has more cultural and historical roots than many would care to admit. From the pedigreed position of historical lineage, James Carroll (J.C.) Napier, Alonzo Napier, and his sister Ida Napier married into the family of…
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — With so many elections bombarding the citizens of Nashville in the year 2018, Christina “Chris” Callaway shows up as a breath of fresh air, balance and consistency in the middle of Nashville’s myriad of political potpourri. Businesswoman and educational advocate Callaway has a desire to address gaps unlike any other political candidate in her quest for the coveted State Senate seat representing what she calls the “disconnected” District 19. She hails as the “Common Sense Candidate” with a plan for educational pathways for parents and students in Davidson County starting as early as Elementary…