NASHVILLE, TN — This years event was one of the Best Ever! Special Thanks to Tyson Smith our MC, Dewayne Scott our Keynote Speaker. To Ashley Northington, Founder of DENOR Brands, Joshua Mundy, President of Music City Cleaners and Partner of theLabNashville and Susan Vanderbilt of Entree’ Savvy for assisting with all the presentations. A Special Recognition to Rising Star, Dr, Veronica Mallet, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at Meharry Medical College, not Pictured. We look forward to continuing our work in the community and hope you will join the “Membership of…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Former Tennessee Titan Keith Bulluck is the keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon At Fisk University on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 11:00 am, in Jubilee Hall in the Appleton Room. Bulluck was drafted by the Tennessee Titans 30th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. After spending his first two seasons as a backup and special teamer, he became a starter in 2002. After becoming a starter he made a Pro Bowl in 2003 and has led the Titans in tackles five times. In 2004, he led the NFL in tackles with…
George E. Curry, who grew up in a segregated Alabama housing project and became a prominent black journalist, notably as editor of the feisty, short-lived magazine Emerge, died Aug. 20, 2016 at a hospital in Takoma Park, Md. He was 69. His partner, Ann Ragland, said he died after being taken to the emergency room but did not know the immediate cause. Mr. Curry had a heart attack last year, she said. Mr. Curry, who once reported on racism, poverty and national politics for newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, most recently wrote a syndicated column that ran in more than…
Nanci was born on May 12, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to William Cherry, Sr. and Dorothy (Harrison) Cherry. She graduated from Hirsch High School in 1957. After giving birth to two children, she began her college career at Fisk University when her youngest began Kindergarten. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in English from Fisk 1975 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. After graduation, she then attended Vanderbilt University School of Law and graduated in 1978. After passing the Tennessee Bar exam, Nanci worked as an attorney for the Veteran’s Administration until she retired…
November 7, 2017 – As of early November there have already been 19 people killed walking in Nashville in 2017 alone, making this the most deadly year on record for pedestrians. In response to the devastating rise in the number of pedestrians killed while, Walk Bike Nashville is launching the Look for Me campaign. This campaign, which is funded by the TN Highways Safety Office, seeks to raise awareness and keep people walking in our city safe. “We hope this campaign will help raise awareness for the dangerous situations many people face each and every day while trying to walk around our…
Nashville, Tenn. – Corey Hammonds, Founder and CEO of The Hammonds Group, Inc. (THG) is proud to announce that THG has started a full service real estate appraisal and consulting division specializing in the valuation of both residential and commercial properties. Hammonds is currently one of the youngest African-American Certified General Appraiser in the state of Tennessee and THG is one of few minority owned firms that offers both brokerage and appraisal services. Over the past few years THG has been a top resource for neighborhood homebuyers and sellers in the Nashville area. By staying abreast of market conditions Hammonds…
By Dakin Andone, Kaylee Hartung and Darran Simon At least 26 people were killed in Sunday’s church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a press conference. About 20 others were wounded, said Freeman Martin, a regional director with the Texas Department of Public Safety, with victims ranging in age from 5 to 72 years old. Among the dead is the 14-year-old daughter of the First Baptist Church’s pastor, Frank Pomeroy, according to his wife, Sherri Pomeroy, the girl’s mother. The couple were traveling out of state when the shooting occurred. Authorities have not said what may have motivated the…
NASHVILLE, TN — Starting November 1, families buying homes in seven additional ZIP Codes across Tennessee can apply for $15,000 in financial assistance from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. The new ZIP Codes are: • 37354 in McMinn and Monroe Counties • 37650 in Unicoi and Washington Counties • 37874 in Loudon, McMinn, and Monroe Counties • 37877 in Jefferson and Hamblen Counties • 37890 in Jefferson and Hamblen Counties • 37920 in Knox and Blount Counties • 38118 in Shelby County With these additions, there will be 61 designated ZIP Codes for THDA’s HHF Down Payment Assistance program,…
MEMPHIS, TN — Democratic State Representative Karen Camper announced that Shelby County schoolchildren have received 150 free backpacks for use this school year. The give-away was sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and the Office Depot Foundation. The distribution began on August 15th and ran through Oct. 21st and was handled by three different local groups: the Memphis Cowboys Athletic Association, the Memphis District OES Sunbeams and the District 87 Fun-in-the Sun Back 2 School Rally. Kids aged 5 through 18 were eligible to receive the specially designed, drawstring-style packs, which came in seven bright and fun colors. …
By Royston Maxwell Lyttle As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive once they leave our classrooms. Over my more than 15 years in education, I have learned that to fulfill this responsibility, schools must give children the opportunity to learn from men of color. The profound impact Black male educators can have on the trajectory of a child’s life cannot be overstated. And it’s time we acknowledge it. Promoting Diversity According to the U.S.…