Belmont School of Nursing Receives Grant to Address Shortage of Nurse Educators
NASHVILLE, TN — Belmont University’s School of Nursing received a $285,000 Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address the national...
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Thousands Still Aren’t Collecting Unemployment
Tjuana Kinard is the sole supporter of her extended family. She tried for weeks to collect on her unemployment claim. “It’s just not fair, man. I feel like Governor Lee failed us,” she said. NASHVILLE,...
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Substitute Budget Passes 32-8
Several hundred supporters of the Peoples’ Budget gathered in front of City Hall Tuesday. Metro Council largely ignored their calls to defund the police and transform city government. Flexing its...
View ArticleDr. Reavis Mitchell, Prominent Nashville Educator Passes
Reavis L. Mitchell, Jr. passed away quietly on June 17, 2020. He was a native Nashvillian graduating from Fisk University in 1969, held a Master of Science from TSU and a Doctorate from MTSU, with...
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KID CEO KIERRA PERKINS BECOMES A PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Since September, 2019, Kierra has been busy writing a story she hopes inspires other children. Kid CEO Kierra Perkins of Kandles by Kierra with her infamous Strawberry Shake and Milk and Cookie...
View ArticleFour-Star General Nominated to Become the First African American Chief of the...
By Dana Givens WASHINGTON, DC — The United States military made history this week when the Trump administration nominated Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to become the chief of staff for the United States...
View ArticleState of Emergency…Mayor Listens to Black Leaders on Education, Wealth, and...
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The meeting was held via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting was to talk to Mayor Indya Kincannon about the state of emergency in the black community of Knoxville: what...
View ArticleChildcareNashville.com Expands Features to Help Families
NASHVILLE, TN — ChildcareNashville.com, a comprehensive resource of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, has officially expanded its features and reach to help Davidson County families access...
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
By Rosetta Miller Perry The brutal, horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25 was shocking worldwide, although for many Black and Brown as well as poor people it was a sight we have seen far...
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News Briefs June 18, 2020
By Peter White DHS Disburses Pandemic EBT Benefits NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) began distributing pandemic EBT benefits last week to families who already have EBT...
View Article“For the Least of These:” Turner Seeks District 52 Seat
By Ashley Benkarski NASHVILLE, TN — Election season is coming to a close in the next few months and in a time of uncertainty, unrest and hardship, New Hope Baptist Church’s Senior Pastor, James Turner...
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Mayor, Metro PD Update Use of Force Policies, Ban Chokeholds
NASHVILLE, TN — At the request of Mayor John Cooper, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) has strengthened its policies to explicitly prohibit the use of chokeholds and to further clarify...
View ArticleJoe Biden Takes Firm Stand Against Police Murder of George Floyd
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent In his address, Biden expressed concerned for African Americans and other minorities who have suffered under oppressive government policies. After...
View ArticlePolice Chief Steps Down
The police chief of Tennessee’s capital city has announced he will retire amid calls for his resignation and a wave of protests nationwide over policing. Mayor Jim Cooper said Chief Steve Anderson, who...
View ArticleAtlanta Police Officers Charged in Rashard Brooks Shooting
Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, accused of felony murder in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks, has turned himself in. Officer Devin Brosnan, who is also facing charges, arrived at the...
View ArticleNASHVILLE SCHOOLS: STRICTER DISCIPLINE CODE ADOPTED
By Clare BrattenNASHVILLE, TN – A stricter discipline code will now be in effect for Metro Nashville Public Schools, after a vote on June 9th from the School Board. Despite concerns from community...
View ArticleA Giant Plastics Company Tried to Halt a Juneteenth Ceremony for Buried Slaves
RISE St. James activist Sharon Lavigne speaks during a Juneteenth ceremony held Friday at a recently-discovered cemetery on old plantation grounds in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Formosa, a massive...
View ArticleMarching in Tulsa, Refuse Fascism Movement Demanding: ‘Trump/Pence Out Now!’
Refuse Fascism’s Emma Kaplan speaks in Tulsa’s Deco District before the president’s rally. The group wants non-violent protests to prompt Donald Trump’s ouster. Refuse Fascism photo By Clint Confehr...
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Juneteenth Draws Thousands to Knoxville
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Caswell Park was filled with babies in strollers, young, old, black and white from Knoxville and surrounding areas filled the...
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News Briefs June 25, 2020
By Peter White Republicans Give Governor Raise But Not Teachers NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Republicans cut Governor Bill Lee’s budget by $524 million but still gave Amazon and Volkswagen $115 million in...
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