LAS VEGAS – Today, the NAACP, in collaboration with media partner PBS Vegas, announced esteemed historian and literary scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as the 2024 Spingarn medal recipient – the Association’s highest honor. The Spingarn Award dinner will take place at the upcoming 115th NAACP National Convention taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It is an honor to bring Professor Gates back to our national convention this year as the Spingarn Medal recipient,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO. “His profound impact on the Black community cannot be understated and makes him a truly worthy individual to receive this highest distinction. Professor Gates’ contributions to…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Nashville Chapter extends an invitation to you, your organization and constituents to join them on Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 am. for the Women Vote Early event. This signature event supports our National “Get Out the Vote” initiative to increase voter registration and voter turnout. Our outreach is to like-minded community groups and organizations interested in supporting this effort. We encourage you to get involved by becoming a Women Vote Early supporter. To participate, simply respond to the email below to express your interest by July 10th. If you have participated in a past…
Alfred Degrafinreid II marked his first meeting as President of the Rotary Club of Nashville this week. He is part of the Rotary Club of Nashville’s new 2024-2025 Board of Directors. The officers for the 2024-2025 term are: The directors are: The Executive Director is Olivia Billingsley Leow. This group of service-minded community leaders helps achieve the mission of impacting the community by creating forums for fellowship, understanding, and service among engaged leaders. The Rotary Club of Nashville, founded in 1914, is part of Rotary International, which has 1.2 million members worldwide. Members of the Rotary Club of Nashville provide…
By Raquel Coronell Uribe Before Weini Kelati was running 10,000 meters to a finish line, she was running long distances to school in Eritrea. Born in Tsada Christian, a small village in the central region of Eritrea, Kelati, 27, said it wasn’t unusual for kids to walk four to five hours to get to school every day — or to run, if they were tardy. Running would eventually take her far beyond the African country to Oregon, where her journey to become an American Olympian started 10 years ago and where that dream was cemented. “In sixth grade I was…
NASHVILLE, TN — WeGo Public Transit is expanding the WeGo Link program to three new zones as part of a pilot program that starts in July. New pilot zones are now operating in areas serving the Adventure Science Center, Bell Road, and Opry Mills. The service is for any WeGo rider who finds getting to and from the bus stop challenging for any reason. It provides discounted trips to select transit stops through Uber or Mobility Solutions. Riders can download a reusable voucher on the WeGo website and receive up to $8 off each WeGo Link ride they book with…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metro Nashville Arts Commission (Metro Arts) is planning a celebration of the Lending Library Collection with an opening of fifty-three new artworks at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Main Branch of the Nashville Public Library (NPL) on July 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 pm. The Lending Library, a Metro Arts partnership with NPL, was devised in 2020 to provide direct, immediate financial support to local artists and create a novel way for the greater Nashville community to access these artists and their work. Metro Arts began the initiative as a direct response to Nashville artists…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Gov. Lee. “I appreciate their leadership and am confident they will serve Tennesseans with integrity.” The following Tennesseans have been appointed: · Jennifer Nichols, 18th Judicial District Circuit Court · Jessica Parrish, 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court · Jim Newsom, 30th Judicial District Chancery Court Jennifer Nichols currently serves as assistant district attorney for the 18th Judicial District. Nichols earned her bachelor’s degree at University of Alabama and juris…
Shelby County, Tenn. – The Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Innovation released its first documentary short film highlighting Shelby County Government’s annual Southern Justice Summit and the County’s continued work on reentry initiatives. This documentary, “ONE TV Presents: ‘Southern Justice’ – What Shelby County, TN is Doing to Reduce Recidivism,” recaps April’s Southern Justice Summit, which focused on the importance of second chances through employment for formerly incarcerated individuals. The film explores the challenges and triumphs for justice-involved individuals reentering their communities and how job opportunities play a crucial role in reducing recidivism through personal stories, compelling interviews, and excerpts…
The University of Tennessee at Martin signed an articulation agreement in June with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest that will enable more students in West Tennessee to pursue a degree through UT Martin. A signing ceremony was held at TCAT Northwest’s Bells Instructional Service Center in Crockett County. Dr. Youlanda Jones, president of TCAT Northwest, told those in attendance that the agreement will mean a lot to students in the area. “This articulation agreement will be invaluable for the growth and expansion for our farming operations technology and our digital agronomy programs,” she said. “It will align perfectly…