Councilman Walter Hunt to Share Animal Rescue Story at Nashville Public Library
Heroic Act to be Shared During Wishing Chair Production’s Dog Themed Storytime Nashville, TENN.- Councilman Walter Hunt will share about finding an abandoned dog and what led him to bring it home. The...
View ArticleSpike Lee’s “Malcolm X” Turns 20
by Adam Howard Special to the NNPA from the SC Black News “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock; Plymouth Rock landed on us!” Twenty years ago, Spike Lee made movie history. His epic biopic of the...
View ArticleMarlene Eskind Moses Re-Elected Vice President of International Academy of...
Nashville, TN – Marlene Eskind Moses, an internationally recognized family law expert, and founder of MTR Family Law, has been re-elected Vice President of the International Academy of Matrimonial...
View ArticleTSU Receives $900,000 NCAA Grant to Improve Student-Athletes Academic...
Tennessee State University has been awarded a $900,000 grant by the NCAA to develop enhancements to increase student-athletes’ academic performance. TSU is among six institutions to receive the grant....
View ArticleLos Angeles Elects First African-American District Attorney
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County’s new district attorney took the oath of office recently, thanking her predecessor for his backing and citing her career as proof of what hard work can accomplish....
View ArticleSHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTINUES HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR NASHVILLIANS IN NEED
Partnership with Needlink Nashville marks 101st Annual Holiday Food Box Delivery Nashville, TENN. – The sight of a sheriff’s deputy at the door was a welcome one on Thursday, as the Davidson County...
View ArticleFormer Tribune Intern Succeeds in Music & Academics
By Janice Malone Former Tennessee Tribune intern and Fisk University student Kendall Sullivan is living his dream after college graduation. Kendall performed as the opening act for hip hop star Gucci...
View ArticleThe Lowdown on Obama’s Small Business Plan
The president is right that current rules make it very hard for growing businesses to raise money. Will Congress really cooperate to change them? Washington D.C. – President Obama presented the details...
View ArticleMass Shooting in Connecticut Leaves 26 Victims Including 20 Children.
JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN,Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A man opened fire Friday inside the Connecticut elementary school where his mother worked as a teacher, killing 26 people, including 20...
View ArticleText of President Barack Obama’s Address After Mass Shooting at a Connecticut...
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, December 14, 2:48 PM Text of President Barack Obama’s address to the nation after Friday’s mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, as provided by CQ...
View ArticleFisk University Movie Theater & Multipurpose Room Grand Opening
By Janice Malone The Fisk University Movie Theater & Multipurpose Room is now officially open and ready for movie patrons. The grand opening took place week last week in the Spence Hall building of...
View ArticleNew World’s ‘Richest Black Woman’
by Ruth Manuel-Logan Special to the NNPA from the Tri-State Defender Talk show maven, Oprah Winfrey, who long reigned supreme as the world’s richest black woman, has been kicked down a notch by new kid...
View ArticleHow You Can Use Kindle to Generate Free Business Leads
by John S. Rizzo and V. Michael Santoro Special to the NNPA from the Milwaukee Community Journal Imagine Amazon sending you business leads regularly and even paying you to do so. Why would they do it?...
View ArticleStatement by John B. Smith, Sr. on the Death of Jesse Hill, Jr.
The passing of Jesse Hill, Jr. leaves a huge void in the body politic and societal fabric of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, the nation, and the world. Mr. Hill gave of his seemingly boundless talents...
View Article300 Call Center Operation Postions Available at TRG in Spring Hill
Tennessee Career Center at Franklin Hosting Hiring Event NASHVILLE – TRG Customer Solutions is hosting a hiring event for facility in Spring Hill. The event will be on Thursday, December 20, 9:00 a.m....
View ArticleDetectives Ask for Public’s Assistance in Locating Stolen Bronze Statue of...
West Precinct detectives are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the persons responsible for stealing the 6’3” tall bronze statue of R.H. Boyd Publishing Company’s founder, which had...
View ArticleVanderbilt honors Rev Kelly Miller Smith with residence hall.
Vanderbilt University is currently constructing s $115 million residence hall project that will include two buildings. The buildings will be named Moore College in honor of Stanford Moore (1913-1982),...
View ArticleNABJ Elects New Officers
Nashville, TN – The Nashville chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) recently met at Harper’s Restaurant on Jefferson Street. The organization heard from Region 3 Director...
View ArticleTitans Player To Giveaway Bibles For The Holidays
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Titans cornerback Alterraun Verner plans to giveaway Bibles for the holidays using social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Through a series of trivia...
View ArticleVisit Kingsmill Resort In Williamsburg, VA
Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA is the perfect getaway for rest, recreation and entertainment. The scenic getaway will satisfy all ages as there are plenty of activities to choose from. Options of...
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