Emilie M. Townes, a distinguished Yale University scholar and administrator, whose areas of expertise include Christian ethics and ‘womanist theology,’ has been named dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School effective July 1, 2013. Townes, an ordained American Baptist clergywoman, succeeds…
Headlines
Change is happening at Maplewood High School
by PRIDE Newsdesk •
When was the last time you visited one of the schools in Nashville’s Metropolitan school system or just took a good look at the changes that have been brought about to the building and the grounds? Well, for most it…
Local News
Mayor files Mid-Year Capital Spending plan
by PRIDE Newsdesk •
Investments continued in safety, health, parks, sidewalks and storm water Nashville Mayor Karl Dean proposes that the city continue to invest in improvements important to the community with a $110 million capital-spending plan filed recently. It is his fourth capital-spending…
Local News
Urban League hosts Equal Opportunity Day event
by Cass Teague •
Last updated on October 3rd, 2014 at 04:55 pmJoin the Urban League of Middle Tennessee for the 45th Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon, celebrating 45 years of service, on Tuesday, February 5, at the downtown Hilton. The Urban League of Middle…
Local News
Meeting to examine nominations for Historic Places
by PRIDE Newsdesk •
NASHVILLE – The State Review Board will meet on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, to examine Tennessee’s proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. Beginning at 9 a.m., the meeting will be held at the Tennessee Historical Commission, located…
Editorials
Hire yourself – and then others
by James Clingman, NNPA columnist •
In consideration of the latest shenanigans from Congress as it pertains to the economic conditions facing most Americans these days, unemployment and underemployment being the most serious, the case for entrepreneurship is more important than ever. For Black people especially,…