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TSU’s Artisocrat of Bands Continues its Legacy of Activism With New Social Justice Video

By Emmanuel Freeman NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — “I can’t breathe” is the highlight of a new video just released by Tennessee State University’s world-renowned Aristocrat of Bands and students in their continued push for social justice and equa...

Amazon Donates $2.25M to The Housing Fund to Help Preserve Homeownership

NASHVILLE, TN — Amazon and The Housing Fund today announced a $2.25 million donation from Amazon to help preserve homeownership for hundreds of Nashville-area residents facing housing insecurity amid the unprecedented challenges of 2020, including to...

As a Vaccine Appears on the Horizon, HBCUs Take Virus Head on Through Education

By Vivian ShipeKNOXVILLE, TN — They have been in the field from the beginning of the pandemic. Essential workers, battling to save lives and prevent deaths thru testing. Doctors, educators, nurses, clinicians, nurse practitioner’s, researchers, stati...

HOPE-20 Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Aid Nashville Entertainment Industry

NASHVILLE, TN — H0PE-20, a Nashville based non-profit organization, has received a $1.5 million grant through the Tennessee Community CARES Program, one of the largest grants awarded in the State. Its mission is to help musicians and other entertainm...

U.S. Government and 48 states sue Facebook for ‘predatory’ conduct

(Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters) The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff o...

Saint Lucia Duo To Repeat Tri-Peak Challenge

Julian Touissant and Jason Sayers will set out to break their own record set on July 25, 2020, when they climbed Mount Gimie, Petit Piton and Gros Piton in approximately 7 hours of actual climbing time. The climb, originally scheduled for Saturday...

Daily reported deaths from Covid-19 top 3,000 for the first time

The United States for the first time reported more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. So far on Wednesday, 3,049 have been reported, according to Johns Hopkins. The numbers are not complet...

Saint Lucia Urged To Collective Action For A ‘Healthy Festive Season’

Press Release:- The 2020 Christmas Season is now upon us and though this year has called for many changes and adaptations, the Ministry of Health recognizes the importance this time of year has for most St. Lucians. As we prepare to celebrate, it is...

7 Money Questions You Should Ask Your Partner

You should talk about it and try to land on the same page.

‘They want us to get COVID; they don’t care who dies’: Prisoners’ families stage Central Valley-wide protest Sunday, Dec. 13

Protesters cite life-threatening COVID-19 and human rights& violations in CDCr by Oakland Abolition and Solidarity Corcoran, Calif.& – People from all over the state who have loved ones in& prison are rallying outside several C...

Joliet Councilman set to retire after three decades of service

A longtime Joliet City Councilman has opted not seek another term in the April 2021 election.

Sparking the holiday spirit

While this year has been like no other in ways most would rather forget, as the end of 2020 nears the charitable season has emerged with much to be hopeful about. Officials from several communities and volunteers from local charitable organizations...