‘He Was Kind And Quiet:’ On Racism, Humanity And How White Terrorists Are...
MICHAEL ARCENEAUX This week, The New York Times was heavily criticized for publishing an articleabout the Austin bomber, Mark Anthony Conditt, using language that described him as a “quiet” and “nerdy”...
View ArticleCommunity Raises $36K for Project Grad
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — For years Project Grad , a K thru 12 public and private education partnership program in the inner city has held a drawing each year to give a lap top to one male and...
View ArticleApril 4
In my humble opinion, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was the greatest American that has ever lived. This year, on April 4, we observed the 50th anniversary of the assassination of this great leader. Most...
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Crown Affair Honors Community Volunteers
NASHVILLE, TN — Community volunteers and Nashville leaders Jana Lisle Parham, D. Billye Sanders, Eleanor Lawson Willis and Nissan North America will be honored as FiftyForward marks its 29th annual...
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2018 Celebration of Women Honors Two
NASHVILLE, TN — This year, we are proud to honor and celebrate two of our past presidents, Liz Allen Fey (2007-09) and Susan Short Jones (2010-11). Liz Allen is CEO of Strategy and Leadership, LLC,...
View ArticleWhy Should the African American Community Vote for the Transit?
Walter Searcy has long been a pillar of the African American community in Nashville, as well as a longtime board member of MTA. He recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming transit vote on May 1,...
View ArticleThe Love of Dr. King
It was on this past Wednesday, April 4, that we recognized the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. We recall with great sadness this hideous crime that happened in our...
View ArticleFairness in Davidson County Property Valuations
By Vivian Wilhoite, Property Assessor, Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County As Metropolitan Government undertakes the budgeting process for the coming fiscal year, Mayor David Briley has asked...
View ArticleDelta President Smith Keynote Speaker at Women of Legends & Merit Award Dinner
NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Beverly Smith, national president and chief executive officer of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, will serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s Women of...
View ArticleChief Anderson Assists at West End Synagogue for Passover Holiday
NASHVILLE, TN — In keeping with a 24-year annual tradition, Chief Steve Anderson is assisting Rabbi Joshua Kullock and the congregation of West End Synagogue in their celebration of the Passover...
View Article‘Our Currency is Our Vote;’ Jesse Jackson at Lorraine Motel
By Clint Confehr MEMPHIS, TN — Answers were sought Wednesday at the National Civil Rights Rights Museum to the question posed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s book title “Where Do We Go From...
View ArticleCommemoration From the Lorraine Streams On-Line
From Staff Reports For more than two hours and 40 minutes, the National Civil Rights Museum on Wednesday afternoon commemorated the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at...
View ArticleCrisis in Urban Education
The audience at the Council of Urban Boards of Education luncheon Saturday at NSBA’s annual conference in San Antonio gave a standing ovation to speaker Christopher Emdin after he said black school...
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OPINION: MLK50: Fifty Years after Kerner and King, Racism Still Matters
By Derrick Johnson (President and CEO, National NAACP) “Segregation and poverty have created in the racial ghetto a destructive environment totally unknown to most white Americans. What white Americans...
View ArticleExpungement Clinic Set for Sunday, April 15
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Previously incarcerated people may take steps toward getting their court records erased Sunday at a program hosted by state NAACP officials. The Record Expungement...
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2018 Celebration of Women Honors Two
NASHVILLE, TN — This year, we are proud to honor and celebrate two of our past presidents, Liz Allen Fey (2007-09) and Susan Short Jones (2010-11). Liz Allen is CEO of Strategy and Leadership, LLC,...
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Pleasant Green Celebrates Fifth Pastoral Anniversary
NASHVILLE, TN — The members of Pleasant Green Baptist Church celebrated the fifth anniversary of their pastor, Reverend Dr. E. Christopher Jackson on March 11, 2018. The theme for the occasion was...
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Knoxville Working With Young Men in Save Our Sons’ Program
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — There were 35 of them. Young African American males ranging in age from 14 to 24. Divided into two groups; all of them there to learn how to respond and what to do...
View ArticleNeighborhoods Coalition Cannot Support Current Transit Plan
NASHVILLE, TN — After more than two hours of presentations by both proponents and opponents at a Neighborhoods’ Transit Forum, members of the Coalition FOR Nashville Neighborhoods voted not to support...
View ArticleTransit Truths: Why You Should Always Consider the Source of Your Information
In the confusing swirl of mis-information going forth from dozens of talking heads around the forthcoming transit tax referendum, it can be a challenge to find solid ground. Since I am one of the...
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