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Last week’s protest in Charlottesville Va and the weak response from President Trump have opened a lot of eyes to the reality of racism in America. It is an ugly issue that cannot be ignored. During...
View ArticleA Double National Disgrace
By Rosetta Miller Perry The world got a chance to see America at its worse this past weekend, with a sick and disgusting collection of racist Klan and Nazi types descending on a college town to...
View ArticleUTHSC Announces Collaborative Research Award
MEMPHIS, TN — Four research teams have just been announced as the 2017 awardees for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)/ University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)...
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Millions to Watch Once in Lifetime Solar Eclipse
By Tiffany Hoyd WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans will gather in front yards, rooftops and residential streets across the nation Monday to catch a glimpse of what will be the first total solar eclipse...
View ArticleThe Great American Eclipse: Wishing you Clear Skies & Safe Viewing
On Monday, August 21, 2017, parts of Tennessee will experience a total solar eclipse, a particularly awe-inspiring event for those in or along the path of totality! All counties in Tennessee will...
View ArticleDick Gregory, Civil Rights Activist and Innovative Comedian, Dies at 84
By Stacy M Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Legendary civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory died on Saturday. He was 84. Friends, family and celebrities took to social media to honor the...
View ArticleDemocrat Bob Freeman Considers Run for Republican Speaker’s Seat
NASHVILLE, TN — Bob Freeman, a real estate professional and son of prominent Tennessee Democratic donor Bill Freeman, is considering running in 2018 for the House seat being vacated by Republican House...
View ArticleAdvance Financial Donates $17K to Customers
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville-based Advance Financial, one of the leading companies nationwide within the small-dollar loan industry, expanded its spirit of community support with a Christmas in July...
View ArticleVan Jones Inspires Music City With ‘We Rise’ Tour
By Cillea Houghton NASHVILLE, TN — Political commentator and former special advisor in the Obama administration Van Jones brought his We Rise Tour to Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium, along with guests...
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Will the New War on Drugs Target Crime Bosses or the Poor?
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Civil Asset Forfeiture is when the police take your stuff and you have to pay to get it back even though you did no wrong. It’s big business. According to the Department...
View Article“Driving While Black” Discussion Set for August 31
NASHVILLE, TN — ‘Driving While Black: A Report on Racial Profiling in Metro Nashville Police Department Traffic Stops’ will be discussed on August 31 at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, 1014...
View ArticleTennessee Teachers and Principals Share Views
NEW YORK, NY — Teachers and principals from Tennessee have shared their views and experiences in state-level data released today by Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL). The report features a special...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Visited Many Sites in Memphis
Rev. Jesse Jackson (center) talks with the media, on the left is Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr. MEMPHIS, TN — Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. toured Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital with Bishop...
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Thousands View “Amazing” Eclipse at MTSU
MURFREESBORO, TN — Thousands of people descended upon Middle Tennessee State University for the Great Tennessee Eclipse Monday (Aug. 21), knowing that it was a good chance they wouldn’t be around for...
View ArticleFisk University and KIPP Charter Schools-Nashville Announce Partnership...
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NAACP Asks for Audit of Metro Finance Department
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Three members of the NAACP Nashville Branch delivered some really bad news to the city’s Budget and Finance committee last week: after almost ten years, the city has...
View ArticleMetro Council Announces New Leadership
NASHVILLE, TN — Vice Mayor David Briley announced new committee chairs for 2017-18, including District 28 Councilmember Tanaka Vercher, who replaces John Cooper as the leader of the Budget and...
View ArticleThe American Dream is not for African Americans in Nashville
Owning a home is a key component of the “American Dream,” as well as a primary driver of wealth creation for many Americans. However, the fruits of homeownership are not shared equally across...
View ArticleMetro Nashville Removes Salary Questions From Job Apps
NASHVILLE, TN — On the eve of Women’s Equality Day, Mayor Megan Barry is pleased to announce changes to Metro’s Human Resources procedures, which for many years prompted applicants to list their...
View ArticleKnoxville Holds Peaceful Rally in Krutch Park
By Vivian Underwood Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — There were many reactions and gatherings in response to the gathering of the white supremacy and KKK groups who held a rally in Knoxville Tennessee on...
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