Black men join call to raise $1.3M for Harris Campaign By Gerren Keith Gaynor Thousands of Black men raised more than $1.3 million during a Monday evening virtual fundraiser call in support of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. According to Quentin James of The Collective PAC, one of the organizers for the “Black Men for Harris” call, more than 45,000 Black men convened online to rally around Harris’ candidacy, just one day after President Joe Biden suspended his reelection campaign and endorsed his vice president for the party’s nomination. James, along with political and legal strategist Bakari Sellers, Khalil…
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JACKSON, TN — The Lane College Board of Trustees (Jackson, Tennessee) has selected Donald W. Comer as interim president. Effective August 1, 2024, his appointment follows the departure of former President Dr. Logan Hampton, effective July 31, 2024. “The Board and I are confident that we have selected a dynamic new leader for the next level of growth of our beloved Lane College.” Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, chair of the Lane College Board of Trustees says. Located in Jackson, TN, Lane College is a private Historically Black College established by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME) in 1882. Comer’s…
By Yamiche Alcindor WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris and her allies quickly leaped into action Sunday, spending hours calling Democratic leaders, donors and officials who may end up on the shortlist to become her running mate. Her most ardent supporters — many of them Black women — held organizing calls Sunday night to solicit donations, recruit volunteers and pray. And major liberal donors began talking about how to reactivate party coffers that had been nearly frozen amid the uncertainty over President Joe Biden’s future. The next weeks could be the most critical for Harris, not just to unify…
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has named Dr. Prabha Liyanapathiranage the new State Plant Pathologist. As the state’s plant pathologist, Liyanapathiranage is responsible for diagnosing plant diseases, identifying plant pests, educating plant inspectors and stakeholders about invasive pests, and collaborating with pathologists on existing and emerging pathogens of regional, national, and international significance. “Prabha’s expertise in academia and in research make her a perfect fit for this leadership role,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “She’s worked more than 10 years with institutions dedicated to agriculture, and she has extensive publications and accolades that highlight her commitment to…
NASHVILLE, TN — The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Metropolitan Nashville Chapter, held its 25th annual Sister for Sister Leadership Conference, “Elevating Excellence: The Next Level Blueprint,” on June 22, 2024. The event brought together 240 women of color for a day of skill building, community and inspiration. Hosted at Vanderbilt University Student Life Center, the conference aimed to empower and uplift women through leadership development workshops, panels, keynote speakers, and intentional networking. The conference began with powerful words from Wisdom Wright, a spoken word artist and author known for her work with the Generational Healing Project. Wright’s message…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tennessee’s direct visitor spending increased 6.2% in 2023. This follows two consecutive years of double-digit growth, driving Tennessee to a 125% recovery over 2019 pre-pandemic levels. “When tourism grows, Tennessee reaps the benefit with increased sales tax revenue,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “Tourism boosts local economies, supports businesses and jobs, funds public services and creates a better quality of life…
The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables – especially guns, and remove the keys. So far this year, 486 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 22 were taken from autos just last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 683, which means that 71% of guns stolen so far in 2024 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 725 guns had been stolen from vehicles, a 32% decrease so far this year. MNPD’s special initiative to combat car theft and related crimes, begun…
Nashville, Tenn- The Tennessee Supreme Court recently held that, when a trial judge misunderstands his role as “thirteenth juror” in a civil case, appellate courts should send the case back to the trial judge to review the case instead of automatically requiring the parties to go through a new trial. Under what is called the “thirteenth juror” rule, the trial judge independently reviews the evidence and, acting as a kind of “thirteenth juror,” decides whether he agrees with the verdict of the twelve jurors. If he disagrees, the parties must re-try the case. The case involves two men, Charles Walker…
With a campaign theme of “Fight Like a Mom,” Hermitage parent Shaundelle Brooks isholding a canvass launch and rally at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (July 20) at Hermitage Park,4000 Dodson Chapel Road. She is running for the open seat in State House District 60,which is on the August 2 Democratic Primary ballot. Early voting is currently underway. The mother of four was thrust into the public light when her son, Akilah DaSilva waskilled in the 2018 Waffle House mass shooting at the Antioch Waffle House. Shechanneled her grief into activism across the nation for laws that would prevent tragedieslike the one…
The Nashville Davidson County Register of Deeds Office reports that its electronicrecording of documents has been halted by the global tech outage that has shut downairports, banks, and other institutions. Register of Deeds Karen Johnson announced thisafternoon that the office is closing at 2:30 p.m. today. Microsoft says a fix of the underlying issue with its Windows operating system has beendeployed, but many users are not yet operational. The Register of Deeds Office hasbeen unable to record deeds and other documents, and customers have been unable toaccess the e-recording system online. “We are working with Metro IT and our partners…