Legendary Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith Returns to Music City
Nashville, Tennessee—-Legendary Hammond B-3 Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith returns to Nashville, Tennessee in concert on Friday, April 5th, 2013 at Payne Chapel Church (212 Neill Ave) at 7:30 p.m. with...
View ArticleTerrence Howard Expounds on Life, Career & New Film
By: Kam Williams In 2006, Terrence Howard received an Academy Award nomination for his lead role in John Singleton’s “Hustle & Flow,” and the song which he performed in the film became the first...
View ArticleNashville NABJ to host free Student Media Conference March 23
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its 2013 Collegiate Media Conference Saturday, March 23 at Belmont University. The conference is free and open to Middle...
View ArticleIRS Warns of Tax Season Scams
NASHVILLE, TN – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded Tennessee taxpayers to be on the lookout for scammers posing as the IRS and scammers posing as...
View ArticleGlaucoma Cases Expected To Rise Among Blacks
The prevalence of glaucoma in the United States is 22 percent higher than it was 10 years ago, a new report reveals. Researchers from Prevent Blindness America and the U.S. National Eye Institute...
View ArticleBelmont Hosts Minority Caucus’ Recognition of Metro’s 50th Anniversary
For the second consecutive year, Belmont hosted Metro government officials, local business owners and community leaders as part of the Metropolitan Minority Caucus anniversary celebration. This year’s...
View ArticleNew Restaurant Serves Barbecue and Blessings
Each morning, Edward Miller, or Mr. Dollars as he’s known to family and friend, wakes up just after the sun rises, gets ready then heads to Off the Bone BBQ restaurant to unlock the doors for the day....
View ArticleNational Coalition of 100 Black Women Launch Leadership Program at Belmont...
Nationally, African-American women in corporate leadership positions is down, but a local program promises to change that. The Metropolitan Nashville Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black...
View ArticleRed Cross Raises Nearly $400,000 at Annual Lifesaver Breakfast
Storytellers Event Featured Jon Meacham; Highlighted the Mission of the Organization NASHVILLE, TN, March 15, 2013 —The American Red Cross, Nashville Area Chapter hosted their 11th Annual Lifesaver...
View ArticleMiddle, TN Teen Named USTA TN Sportsman of the Year
Congratulations to Gabriel Maynor-Faulcon who was named USTA Tennessee’s “2012 Sportsman of the Year” for his many contributions to tennis in Tennessee. He was honored and presented the award at the...
View ArticleMichael Baisden Reportedly Locked Out of His Studio
(YourBlackWorld.com)–Just a few days ago, it was announced by Michael Baisden that he was leaving his popular radio show. The announcement stunned observers, since the show was doing so well. It also...
View ArticleTaye Diggs Teams With Kellogg to Stop Childhood Hunger
by Chelsea Battle Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel In celebration of National Breakfast Week, actor Taye Diggs hosted a giant spoon unveiling Thursday to help raise awareness about...
View ArticleRev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby To Headline Spiritual Renewal Week at First Baptist...
Prominent Fisk University graduate the Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby will headline Spiritual Renewal Week services at First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, at 6 p.m. March 27, 28 and 29. Rev. Cosby, senior...
View ArticleLeader Fitzhugh Discusses Gov Haslam’s Decision Not To Participate In The...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh has released the following video statement in response to Governor Haslam’s decision to not participate in the Medicaid expansion: Earlier today,...
View ArticleTSU Freedom Fighter Dies
By Reginald Stuart When Pauline Knight was a student at Nashville’s Pearl High School and later at what was then known as Tennessee A & I State College, she never dreamed she would one day be...
View ArticleDr. Charlene Dewey Named Nashville ATHENA Award Winner
Charlene M. Dewey, M.D., co-director of the Center for Professional Health at Vanderbilt University, was named the Nashville winner of the 2013 ATHENA Award. Charlene M. Dewey, M.D., serves as...
View ArticleNashville Teens Chat with Acclaimed FilmMaker
By: Janice Malone Internationally acclaimed Moroccan filmmaker Hakim Belabbes visited the downtown Nashville Public Library earlier this week to discuss two of his films, A Nest in the Heat and...
View ArticlePolynesia Comes to Music City
The Global Education Center presents Rhythms of the Islands: A Journey Through Polynesia on April 6th 7:30 pm at the Casa Azafran Community Center, 2195 Nolensville Rd. We welcome San Diego’s talented...
View ArticleWill New Student Loan Requirements Hurt HBCUs?
By Ronald W. Weathersby Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are seemingly at risk with the high rate of presidential turnovers and now they’re facing another challenge as a result of...
View ArticleReal Houswives’ Kandi Burruss Opens Up About The Kandi Factory
by Catherine Witherspoon Special to the NNPA from the Atlanta Daily World After her success as one of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, some people may have forgotten that Kandi Burruss, a former member...
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