The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) has a new initiative to ensure no doses of COVID-19 vaccine are wasted. The ‘Standby List’ began its operations January 12. MPHD offers COVID-19 vaccines by appointment to those who fall into the current…
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‘Cancer: My Journey in Time’
Being healed
by Wanda Clay •
Rev. Enoch Fuzz has mentioned an old saying: “Doctors will get you well and say you’re healed while God will let you die to heal you.” So many times, when we’re praying to heal loved ones, the prayer is often…
Nashville celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
by PRIDE Newsdesk •
Created to honor the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday in January. During this challenging time, many events are being hosted virtually this year in honor of Dr. King and his message…
Acclaimed novelist Dinaw Mengestu speaks at Vanderbilt’s 2021 MLK Day commemorative event
by Amy Wolf •
Ethiopian American novelist Dinaw Mengestu, known for his powerful and personal depictions of the immigrant experience and perspectives on the American dream, will be the keynote speaker for Vanderbilt University’s 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day commemorative event in partnership…
Belmont University releases schedule for 2021 MLK Celebration
by Haley Charlton •
Belmont University’s annual MLK Week programming will begin Friday, January 15, and will continue through the next week in honor of the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. The majority of this year’s events will take place virtually and…
Cancer: My Journey in Time
“That’s How I Know”
by Wanda Clay •
“I remember last year, around this time, I planted a beautiful flower bed outside my house on the corner of the driveway parking lot. I would put some flowers down and arrange them and step back and look at it with…