MEMPHIS, TN — The New Tri-State Defender (TSD) has a rich and inspirational legacy. This year the newspaper celebrated 66 years of continuous publishing in Memphis. During this time, the TSD has been a major journalistic voice in the Greater Memphis region, first under the leadership of the Sengstacke family, then Real Times Media and most recently the local ownership and operation under Bernal E. Smith II. The investment group that constitutes the board of directors very much respects the TSD legacy and is committed to the continuity and mission of the publication. As an independent press outlet, the TSD’s…
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor WASHINGTON, DC — Barack Obama, a constitutional law professor, Nobel Peace Prize winner and the nation’s first black president, graciously handed the keys to the White House to a reality TV star who has been accused of sexual assault. Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump began signing dozens of executive orders that threatened to rollback much of the progress that was made during the previous eight years under the Obama Administration. And, it was the Trump Administration that not only slashed funding for advertising during the open enrollment of the Affordable Care…
From Huffington Post Site. At least 12 people, including four children, died in a massive fire at a five-story apartment building in the Bronx Thursday night in what New York’s mayor called the city’s deadliest fire in at least 25 years. Mayor Bill de Blasio, who confirmed the death toll, said at least four other people were critically injured. Firefighters, working on a bitterly cold night, rescued a dozen people and took more than four hours to quell the wind-whipped blaze. The cause wasn’t immediately determined. Among the dead were three girls, ages 1, 2 and 7; an unidentified boy; three…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Green Baptist Church recently hosted its Annual Prayer Brunch in the church fellowship hall. The theme for the occasion was “Seeking Prayerful Solutions for Peace and Harmony in our Communities.” The speaker was Former First Lady Eleanor Graves of the Temple Church. Special music was provided by Mrs. Janice Thomas of Pleasant Green and Ms. Kimberly Fleming of the Bobby Jones Singers.
According to the American Lung Association, the lung of an asthma patient loses springiness over time. Therefore, their lungs aren’t capable of returning to its original wide position, which causes air to get trapped in the lungs. As that stale air builds up, there’s less room for fresh oxygen to enter the lung. Thus, oxygen levels get lower and lower and lead to the wheezing and puffing associated with asthma. To make up for the lessened functionality of the lungs through asthma, the body uses other muscles for breathing – such as your neck, back and chest. This, however, doesn’t…
NASHVILLE, TN — Over one thousand members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will converge on the Music City during January 4-7 to celebrate the organization’s founding. Local fraternity alumni chapters in Nashville, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, and Brentwood along with undergraduate chapters from Meharry, Fisk, TSU, MTSU and Vanderbilt are serving as the local hosts. During the course of the weekend the fraternity’s national board of directors and national foundation board will hold meetings. In addition, the community is invited to join fraternity members for an exciting weekend filled with social events to commemorate their 107th anniversary. “We could not be…
It’s the end of the old year and the dawn of a new one. Unfortunately, it’s also that time of year when the world remembers famous names of those who passed away this year. Below are just a few of the famous names and faces who will not be with us in the New Year: 1. Della Reese – Singer/actress of film/tv/music best known on “Touched by an Angel” 2. Mary Tyler Moore – iconic actress best known for roles on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show 3. Mike Connors – known for playing TV’s…
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University and the Nashville faith-based community will start the New Year off with a morning of prayer during the 6th Annual Presidential Prayer Service on Jan. 3. The service will be at 8 a.m. at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are pleased to continue the partnership between TSU and the Nashville community with a Prayer Service to start the New Year,” says TSU President Glenda Glover. “It is an opportunity for us not only to welcome students back to TSU, but also to reaffirm the strong connection that TSU has with…
MURFREESBORO, TN — A unique new major will enable MTSU students to explore the “Dark Continent” in ways they might never have thought possible. The Africana Studies major is the first of its kind in the region and the only one in Tennessee that provides the option of either a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree. Louis Woods, an associate professor of history and director of the program, said the examination of Africa and Africans in diaspora will provide plenty of opportunities for experiential learning. “One of the things we’re really interested in doing is getting…