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Thursday Nov 12 | Nashville Scene

On Jefferson Street, city planners and vandals vie for control of a...

Four decades ago, the city carved a swath of interstate across Jefferson Street, the symbolic center of African-American life in Nashville.

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Related Topix: Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN, Meharry Medical College

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WAAY

Fisk gets $3 million for students to study science

Fisk University is getting a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist graduate students in getting degrees in fields where African Americans are underrepresented.

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Related Topix: African-American

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Market Wire

Carol L. Adams, PhD Appointed New CEO of DuSable Museum

The Board of Trustees of the DuSable Museum of African American History has announced the appointment of Carol L. Adams, PhD as the Chief Executive Officer of the Museum.

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Related Topix: African-American, Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro, Education Etc., Northeastern Illinois University

Thu Nov 05, 2009

South Bend Tribune

Two books detail South Bend's black history

The 1920s was an era of rapid growth for South Bend's black population, with the city's factories booming and the Great Migration drawing thousands of blacks from the rural South.

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Related Topix: South Bend, IN, South Bend Metro, Mishawaka, IN, Indiana University South Bend, Yale University

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Enclave

Public Housing in the North End was once relief from slums

A 2001 Scene article by Bill Carey provides some interesting historical context for Cheatham Place, which sits near Werthan Lofts and Salemtown: In 1937, Congress passed a national housing act, authorizing millions of federal dollars for public housing projects across the country.

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Related Topix: Tennessee

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Nashville Business Journal

Metro plans redesign of Jefferson Street

Mayor Karl Dean and former Tennessee Titan Eddie George unveiled Thursday designs and a master plan for the new "Gateway to Heritage" streetscape improvement project in Nashvillle's historic Jefferson Street district.

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Related Topix: Tennessee State University

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WMC-FM

Eddie George firm wins North Nashville design bid

Former Tennessee Titan Eddie George is planning a major overhaul of Nashville's historically black Jefferson Street district.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Tennessee State University

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Tennessean Nashville News

At Fisk, NAACP's Julian Bond praises 'fight for justice and equality'

In a way, coming to Fisk University to speak Thursday during a NAACP 100th anniversary fundraiser was like a homecoming, the association's chairman said.

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Related Topix: African-American, Theater, Arts, Los Angeles, CA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Nanotechnology latest papers

Increased short circuit current in organic photovoltaic using...

A photosensitized high-surface area transparent electrode has been employed to increase the short circuit current of a photovoltaic device with a blend of poly and -phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester as the active layer.

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Related Topix: Physics, Science, Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Johnnetta Cole

Main American anthropologist and educator ne Betsch born Oct. 19, 1936, Jacksonville, Fla., U.S. anthropologist and educator who was the first African American woman president of Spelman College .

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Jacksonville Metro, African-American, Spelman College, Oberlin College

Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Tennessean Nashville News

Historic buildings can be energy-efficient

For the preservationists, Fisk University is perfect makeover material - an aging beauty in need of a bit of reconstructive work.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

Seattle Medium

Mount Zion 45th Annual Spiritual Renewal Services

The Brotherhood Ministries of Mount Zion Baptist Church proudly presents Reverend Dr Marcus D. Cosby, Senior Pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church as speaker of the 45th Annual Spiritual Renewal Services, Monday, October 19th and Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Mount Zion Baptist Church cordially invites the church and the community to attend the ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, African-American, Morehouse College

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Nashville Scene

With a new home and new director, the International Black Film Festival raises the stakes

In 2006, a small local coalition of filmmakers, producers, writers and others decided they wanted a community event that would showcase the varied work of both known and unknown black artists.

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Related Topix: Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN, Marketing, Tennessee State University, Movies, Entertainment

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Nikki Giovanni-poet, educator and activist

This week on "Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys"-podcast talk with world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni about her poetry, teaching and activistm.

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Philadelphia, PA, African-American, University of Pennsylvania

Wed Sep 23, 2009

Freshnews

Nashville Technology Council Announces 2009 Technology Award Finalists

The Nashville Technology Council today announced the finalists for the 2009 "Feel the Beat" Technology Awards.

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Related Topix: Lipscomb University, Belmont University

Mon Sep 21, 2009

Louisiana Weekly

The LouisianaWeekly celebrates 84th anniversary

For more than eight decades, The Louisiana Weekly has been a voice for African Americans throughout Louisiana.

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Related Topix: Louisiana, African-American, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro, University of Chicago

Federal Times

More than meets the ear in Music City

They don't call it Music City for nothing. Nashville began cranking out fiddle tunes in the late 18th century and has thrived on song ever since.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Vanderbilt University

Thu Sep 17, 2009

WTVF Nashville

High School Dropout Makes College Dream Come True

Kenneth Smith was a high school dropout who dreamed of an education. Metro Action Commission delivered on that dream helping him get his GED.

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Wed Sep 16, 2009

Louisiana Weekly

Xavier University listed in "top tier" in U.S. News "Best Colleges" guide

The U.S. News guide divides all colleges and universities into four categories - national, master ' s, comprehensive and liberal arts colleges - grouping them further into designated geographical regions.

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Related Topix: Xavier University, Howard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Xavier University of Louisiana

Mon Sep 14, 2009

The Tennessean

Sage Awards honor community activists

The Council on Aging announces the recipients of its 2009 Sage Awards. The honorees are retired Metro principal and community activist Geraldine H. Butts, Nashville banker and business leader William E. McDonald and physician Anderson Spickard, Jr., and Susan M. Spickard.

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Related Topix: Belmont University, Student Society, Sororities, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Hendersonville, TN, Sport Movies, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, College, Meharry Medical College

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