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Meet Candidate Taylor, MNPS school board District 1

By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Robert Taylor is a candidate running for& the Metropolitan Nashville Public School (MNPS) Board& District 1 school board position.& District 1 is the largest in Davidson County by area. It encompasses the Northwest side of the county extending up to J...

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Empowering Probationers: Judge Rachel Bell’s path to reintegration

NASHVILLE, TN — Judge Rachel Bell’s approach to probation extends beyond traditional supervision. Through her innovative programs and initiatives, she aims to empower individuals to reintegrate successfully into society and reclaim their rights. One such initiative involves providing probationers c...

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Prescribing Equality: Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown

By V.S. Santoni& Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown, an eminent figure in American history, left an indelible mark on both the medical field and the civil rights movement. Born on January 7, 1919, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Brown faced numerous challenges as an African American woman pursuin...

Lifestyle / News Talk - 10 months ago

Black Churches Celebrate Sac State’s ‘Super Sunday’

On Feb. 25, CSU presented its 19th annual Super Sunday event – reaffirming the university’s partnership with Black and African American faith-based organizations to empower youth about the importance of preparing for college. READ MORE Photos by Madelaine Church #jtg-80621 .modula-item .jtg-so...

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Empowering Women in Politics: The Vote Run Lead initiative

By V.S. Santoni  Sabrina Shulman Credit: Timothy H. Raab Northern Photo & Sabrina Shulman, chief political officer at Vote Run Lead, and Erin Vilardi, the organization’s CEO and founder, illuminate the profound impact of Vote Run Lead in shaping the political landscape by empowering women...

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FedEx, TSU continue HBCU Student Ambassador Program partnership 

By Alexis Clark NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — FedEx has announced its continued partnership with Tennessee State University after launching its third cohort of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. Announced in 2021, the program launched in 2022 as part of an expanded five-year, $5 mil...

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Thurgood Marshall: Pioneering Justice in civil rights symphony

By Ivan Sanchez Thurgood Marshall, an iconic figure in American jurisprudence, reshaped the nation’s legal landscape as the first African American Supreme Court Justice. Born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall navigated the treacherous waters of racial segregation, fueling his lif...

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Chief Noel holds listening conversations

By Vivian Shipe Students and officers met at Logan Temple in East Knoxville. Photos by Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN —& There have been three so far. Listening conversations have been held in East Knoxville, Lonsdale, and in the Latina community. Each session is designed to follow a specific...

Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 10 months ago

Upper Deck Golf coming to GABP – June 28-30

By Michael E. Anderson Reds Public Relations Upper Deck Golf is coming to Great American Ball Park, giving fans an exclusive opportunity to play a round of golf inside the iconic home of the Reds on Friday, June 28 to Sunday June 30, 2024. Tee times will be available soon for bookings to t...

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MTSU aims to help rural medical providers

By Logan Langlois MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee State University has recently launched a PA program that is partnering up with medical facilities in many of Tennessee’s rural areas. Program Director Dr. Marie Patterson said many of these rural Tennessee clinics have been experiencing hurdl...

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Les Gemmes Nashville Chapter Literary Luncheon set for May 18

NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes will hold its 17th annual Literary Luncheon on Saturday, May 18. It begins at 11 am at the Music City Center. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Stories…Empowering Our Future.”& The featured author is journalist Reshonda Tate,&...

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Howard students make NCAA history

Howard University made history last weekend in the same manner as Fisk last year and TSU will in the future, by doing something in the athletic world no one expects or anticipates an HBCU will do. Thanks to Jordan McCreary Graham as well as students like Cheyenne Walker and Maya James, Howard is...

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Actors accept huge challenge

By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — It’s hard to imagine a more challenging feat than portraying Civil Rights icons and legends Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.& But that’s precisely the task that’s been undertaken by the duo of Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre respectively. They have...