Subject Nashville; Man of the Year; Darrell Freeman Description The Tennessee Tribune has always celebrated and championed people of courage, those willing to speak truth to power, no matter the situation or individuals involved. That’s why we’ve selected entrepreneur Darrell Freeman our Man of the Year for 2021. […]
Subject Wireless power transfer, Harvesting system, Fabric Integrated Description A wireless power transfer and harvesting system integrated with fabric are provided. The wireless power transfer and harvesting system include a transmitter antenna for wirelessly transferring power and a receiver antenna that is operatively coupled to the transmitter antenna […]
Subject Black men; Media; King Richard; Movie Description Unlike other holiday movies, King Richard — which can be seen in theaters and on HBO Max — is executive produced by Black men and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, a Black man. Featuring two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith, who plays […]
Subject Religion; South Africa; Archbishop Description Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. Creator BBC News Source https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59793726?fbclid=IwAR3UcNnyS5BxNiITODhQ3l9BTpWPJPiIM-M6x3xXxISVqd7JQ_MGihgp448 Publisher bbc.com File
Subject Black History, Public Health, Tuskegee Experiment Description From 1932 to 1972, the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operated an extremely unethical medical experiment on the effects of outcomes of untreated syphilis. Hundreds of poor Black men from Macon County, […]
Subject Physician, Dentist, Professor, Pharmacist, Politician, Teacher Description Though born into slavery and of an illiterate background, Robert F. Boyd was a prime moving spirit in upholding education and launching medical institutions to offer health care and training for African Americans. This was deemed essential since health is […]
Subject Lawyer; Politician; Canada; Black History Description Lincoln MacCauley Alexander was a prominent personality in Canada’s quest for racial equity. Against all odds, he uplifted Canadian success stories over racial prejudice. As Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, said in his quote, the white’s limited […]
Subject High School; Teaching; Chicago; Education Description While young men and women walk the same high school hallways, occupy seats next to one another, and work on the same assignments, data clarifies that teenage boys in my city do not experience high school the same way as their female peers. […]
Subject Jacksonville; Black Men Engaged; COVID-19; Community Service Description The event was headlined with a free turkey and ham giveaway to families who live in the area. The community leaders and Black Men Engaged also set up free COVID-19 vaccinations and consultations with healthcare professionals. Creator Josh Beauchamp, Audience […]
Subject Kankakee; Courthouse; False Accusation; Profiling Description The Black male, the one he described as “running away from the scene” after shots were fired, was not connected to the case after all. He was, however, being held on an unrelated, unspecified charge. Creator Mariah Rush and Stacy St. Clair Source […]
