Christian Americans proved to be a massive voting force in the 2016 presidential election, making up at least 75 percent of voters. Majorities of Protestants, Catholics and Mormons threw their support behind now-President Donald Trump ― and none so enthusiastically as white evangelicals. But deep shifts in the racial and religious makeup of the United States led some commentators to call the election a “last hurrah” and a “death rattle” for white Christian America. Findings from a major new study by Public Religion Research Institute lend added weight to that analysis. White Christians make up less than half of the…
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NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University’s victory in the 28th Southern Heritage Classic on Sept. 9 wasn’t the only thing sophomore Micah Williams had to celebrate. The Army ROTC awarded the TSU communications major a $42,500 scholarship during a sideline ceremony at the end of the first quarter of the game. “I love the classic, but receiving this scholarship from the Army is just so exciting,” said Williams, an Army cadet who’s planning a career in the U.S. military. “I am honored to be able to serve my country and to be debt free when I leave college.” Just…
NASHVILLE, TN — Today, the Nashville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) solidified their effort, to show unity across multiple generations and backgrounds, by hosting the ‘Coming Together…Unity in Action’ Life Membership Luncheon at the Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College. During the event, local leaders were recognized for their significant commitment to unifying the Nashville community. “Seeing everyone, today, demonstrated that Nashville has the heart and desire to be a unified city,” said Ludye N. Wallace, president of the NAACP Nashville Branch. “With multiple generations represented, we heard how important it…
SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) — North Korea said recently it aims to reach an “equilibrium” of military force with the United States, which earlier signaled its patience for diplomacy is wearing thin after Pyongyang fired a missile over Japan for the second time in under a month. “Our final goal is to establish the equilibrium of real force with the U.S. and make the U.S. rulers dare not talk about military option,” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying by the state news agency, KCNA. “The combat efficiency and reliability of Hwasong-12 were thoroughly verified,” said Kim as…
NASHVILLE, TN — After 3 decades of service to the Nashville community, Cumulus Nashville’s 92Q – WQQK humbly announces the retirement of our Gospel Diva, Connie Denell at the end of 2017. Connie Denell has been with 92Q – WQQK since 1983 and has been hosting her Gospel Diva program since 1987. Connie has won numerous awards for her efforts including a Stella Award and NAACP Award as well as continuous recognition for her tireless work in the community. “When I first started this show, I brought flowers to every church in this city. We’ve been here for over 3…
By Chris King/The St. Louis American, Special to The Tennessee Tribune ST. LOUIS, MO — On Saturday, a day and night of often disruptive, but not destructive, protests of the verdict in the Jason Stockley murder case ended in widespread destruction of property in the University City Loop, as vandals smashed shop windows. According to many eyewitnesses, the destruction was first led by masked young white men, though they had black accomplices – or “black allies,” to turn the “white ally” concept of the protest movement on its masked head. This property destruction action, which will be confused in the…
NASHVILLE, TN — Michelle Robertson, a Texas-based executive who has been with parent organization Ascension Health for 27 years, will begin her employment on Oct. 16 at Saint Thomas, responsible for nine hospitals and a network of ancillary ventures and employ more than 8,000. She replaces previously former LifePoint Health Paul Kleckner, who joined Saint Thomas 2016, and will now work alongside Chief Clinical Officer Greg James in a dyad structure. She is also COO of Ascension’s Texas Ministry and has been has been CEO of Ascension’s Seton Family of Hospitals for nearly three years and, before that, held other…
Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News Maher Hathout, author of Jihad vs. Terrorism, believed there was a twofold need to set the record straight about jihad. “Number one was the discovery that everyone is defining us except us, everyone is explaining jihad except for Muslims,” he said. “Second, I noticed that some Muslims needed to brush up, to review the issue on their own for clarity and understanding of their own religion. This is why I made the book very textual. I tried to use verses from the Koran, from the Prophet… It includes personal opinion of course, but the…
NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — A top Army officer visiting Tennessee State University talked to students and faculty recently about civilian research opportunities in the military. Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins oversees the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). With more than 14,000 employees, RDECOM performs nearly all of the Army’s basic and applied research and technology development. Of RDECOM’s employees, 13,800 are civilians, of which 11,000 are scientists and engineers. “It’s very common that many of the Fortune 100 companies are visiting our campus doing recruiting,” said Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, dean of TSU’s College of…