Urban Prep Seniors All Accepted to College
Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Defender Mayor Rahm Emanuel was among the officials at Urban Prep Academies – Englewood Campus Thursday as the boys-only charter school celebrated another...
View ArticleIndependence Blue Cross Embracing Obamacare
By Ayana Jones Special to the NNPA from the Philadelphia Tribune As a major insurer, Independence Blue Cross is gearing up to play a major role in the country’s healthcare reform. During a meeting with...
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Passport Fair At TSU
NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – More students are traveling abroad for international education experiences according to a report published by the Institute of International Education. The report cites...
View ArticleNew Funeral Home Promises Class and Convenience
Perched on a hill overlooking some of the Nashville skyline is a place where everyone is pleasant and knows your name and the view is beautiful. It’s not a luxurious hotel or sophisticated lounge. It’s...
View ArticleBelmont’s Bennett to Speak at TEDxNashville
By Jason Luntz Belmont Associate Professor Dr. Sybril Bennett has been scheduled to speak at the upcoming TEDxNashville event tiled “Next” at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The event will...
View ArticleNew Postage Stamps in Black Heritage Series Unveiled
Nearly 100 people turned out to celebrate the 100th birthday of Civil Rights leader Rosa L. Parks with the unveiling of a commemorative stamp of her on March 28 at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill....
View ArticleScambook Warns of Identity Theft and IRS Phishing
Since 2011, Scambook has received approximately 200 complaints related to IRS phishing. Therefore, Scambook, the Internet’s leading complaint resolution platform, wants to warn consumers about identity...
View ArticleBridges to Belmont Program Available for Local Students
Thanks to a new full scholarship program from Belmont University, 25 Metro Nashville high school seniors will receive the opportunity to attend college next year. The Bridges to Belmont program is...
View ArticleDelta Sigma Theta Sorority Celebrates Service with Nashville City Council
The Metro City Council turned red recently when members of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., Nashville Alumnae Chapter, were presented with a proclamation commemorating the organization’s 100 years of...
View ArticleSo Long Joe–Judge Joe Brown Show Cancelled!
According to various news sources the long running syndicated TV show “Judge Joe Brown” has been cancelled after 15 seasons. “The cancellation took place as a result of not being able to come to a...
View ArticleJurnee Smollett-Bell: The Temptation Interview
By Kam Williams Born in New York City on Oct. 1, 1986, Jurnee Smollett-Bell is an award-winning actress and activist of rare talent and conviction. She recently starred in the Emmy Award-winning series...
View ArticleNashville Civil War Sesquicentennnial Symposium
Dr. Bobby Lovett will speak on contrabands in Nashville, their work on building Fort Negley, and the establishment of African-American communities in Davidson County. Dr. Lovett is senior professor of...
View ArticleMTA Expands Bus Service in North Nashville.
By Ronald W. Weathersby Bus lines expand as record number of passengers ride city buses To better serve its growing passenger volume, the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the Regional...
View ArticleGoodwill And Red Cross Announce New Partnership
NASHVILLE, TN, April 5, 2013 — The Tennessee Volunteer Region of the American Red Cross and Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Goodwill Cares program announced today that the two organizations...
View ArticleFilm Makers Ken & Sarah Burns Insights on THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE Documentary
By: Janice Malone THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, will air on April 16, 2013, 8–10 p.m. Nashville time on WPNT-TV. The film tells the story of the five black...
View ArticleIRS Answers Common Questions for Last Minute Filers
NASHVILLE – With just days to go before the tax filing deadline, the IRS reminded Tennessee taxpayers to file either a tax return or an extension request by April 15. “Missing the tax deadline can be...
View ArticleThe Tennessee Tribune Lends Support to Memphis Mayor
Nashville, TN – Prominent friends of A C Wharton, Jr., Tennessee Democratic politician who is the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, sponsored a fundraiser for the popular Mayor at the prestigious Bone...
View ArticleChadwick Boseman stars as the great Jackie Robinson in new film 42
By Rich McCain Every year during the major league baseball season, April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day and all of the players from every team wear number 42. People make great speeches, honors are given...
View ArticleAlpha Kappa Alpha Mourns Loss Of Former International President Mary Shy Scott
Chicago, Illinois – April 16, 2013 – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority mourns the passing of Mary Shy Scott, of Atlanta, Ga., on April 15, who served as the Sorority’s 23rd International president from...
View ArticleFirst Annual Ride 2 Thrive Event Offers and Array of Services for North...
More than 70 agencies to offer Free Screenings to Improve Health Awareness in North Nashville AreaNashville, Tenn. (April 10, 2013) – More than 70 service providers signed up to participate in a new...
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