By Tony Jones MEMPHIS, TN — Meharry Medical College, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Systems, the University of Memphis and Church Health Center have formed a ground breaking collaboration to develop more black doctors and health care professionals in Memphis. The partnership is “truly exciting and historic news,” Meharry President/CEO Dr. James Hildreth said to begin the joint Zoom press conference announcement Monday, Dec. 14th. “This will expand opportunities for education, training and research for black medical students across our state and beyond.” Dr. Hildreth said the paperwork is being finalized daily, meaning student intake could begin as early as…
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By Tony Jones MEMPHIS, TN — The Memphis Branch of the NAACP held a COVID-19 resistant membership drive Saturday, Dec. 5th at the black-owned Southbrook Mall. The location was an apt choice. Like the mall’s nearly completed renovation, the NAACP nationally and locally has found the need to spruce up its image due to loud criticisms of its relevance in wake of the “woke” protest movement that has gripped America for the past couple of years. Or does it? That was one of the questions posed to Memphis Chapter President Van Turner in a conversation before the drive started. …
By Tony Jones NASHVILLE, TN