Three Fold Cord Serving Knoxville
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — “We serve God by serving the community”. That has been the vision statement of Creekside Dental for over a decade. Located directly off the Interstate in the 640 North...
View ArticleNick Leonardo, Councilman of District 1, Leaves to Become a Judge
Greetings District 1: Its with a heavy heart that I am sending this my final email as your councilman. If you have not already heard, I received the appointment from the Metro Council last Tuesday...
View ArticleMLK’s Unheralded Victories Recorded in the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a champion for equity in education. Civil Rights Movement co-founder Dr. Ralph David Abernathy and his wife Mrs. Juanita Abernathy (not...
View ArticleBlack Businesses Getting Organized
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – The NAACP is organizing black businesses to get more city contracts. A small group of African American entrepreneurs met last week with District 5 Councilman Scott Davis....
View ArticleYWCA Educates Community on Domestic Violence
By Cillea Houghton NASHVILLE, TN — In the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the work of the YWCA is more important now than ever and the Nashville chapter is acting as a leader both locally...
View ArticleTribune Sets Record Straight on General Hospital
By Tribune staff NASHVILLE, TN — The ongoing situation facing General Hospital, as well as the relationship between General and Meharry, has been a source of much controversy since last May. That was...
View ArticleBlackburn to Serve Presiding Judge General Sessions Court
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County General Sessions Court Judges have elected Judge Melissa Blackburn to serve As Presiding Judge Over the Davidson County General Sessions Court...
View ArticleBone McAllester Norton Hosts Fellowship Breakfast
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville law firm Bone McAllester Norton PLLC hosted its 17th Annual Fellowship Breakfast on Monday, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event was held at...
View ArticleMitchell to Host the Gospel Heritage in February
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — The Gospel Heritage Foundation (GHF) will host the 2018 International Worship & Arts Summit February 22 – 24 2018 in Nashville TN. This anointed summit will feature...
View ArticleThe Legendary Globetrotters at Bridgestone This Weekend
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — It’s that time of year. Once again, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Music City this Saturday at Bridgestone Arena, to face off against their...
View ArticleBlack Nashville Residents Selected as New Leaders Council 2018 Fellows
NASHVILLE, TN — New Leaders Council Nashville, the local chapter of the nation’s leading organization for progressive Millennial thought leadership and skills-based training, announced today the...
View ArticleSecond Women’s March Boasts Impressive Turnout
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View ArticleHaiti Was Once the Richest Colony of the Caribbean
By Marjorie Calixte-Hallworth On November 20, 2017 Trump announced that he would not renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 60,000 Haitians that were granted provisional legal residency...
View ArticleFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) Denied
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Tribune filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with Metro Government last week. The Tribune wanted to know how Mayor Megan Barry came to such...
View ArticleClemmons and Harris Introduce Net Neutrality Bill
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN –State Representative John Ray Clemmons (D-Nashville) and State Senator Lee Harris (D-Memphis) have introduced a consumer protection bill to protect Net Neutrality in...
View Article“I Will Work Hard to Earn Your Forgiveness and Earn Back Your Trust”
Dear Tennessee Tribune Subscribers: Today, I have acknowledged publicly that I have engaged in an extramarital affair with the former head of my security detail. I accept full responsibility for the...
View ArticleChurch Eyes Privilege, Reconciliation
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — An upcoming celebration of abolitionist clergyman Absalom Jones at Christ Church Cathedral will be followed by a reception including a picture of the court trial from...
View ArticlePearl Shaw Promoted
MEMPHIS, TN — Pearl Shaw has been appointed President of Saad&Shaw – Comprehensive Fund Development Services. Shaw’s experience includes private sector business development and nonprofit fund...
View ArticleAcclaimed Journalist Gets High Honors During Home Going Service
By Reginald Stuart WASHINGTON, DC — Legendary journalist Simeon Booker, who became known world-wide during his lifetime as a key messenger of news that helped America focus on civil rights injustices...
View ArticleExton Running for Register of Deeds
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — With 35 years of experience as a real estate appraiser, Richard Exton is campaigning for the Democratic nomination to run for Davidson County Register of Deeds. That...
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