Tech Inclusion Nashville Forum

The Tech Inclusion Nashville Forum was held at Belmont University on August 29, 2017. The event was supported by Google Fiber, with additional sponsors Belmont University, Tennessee Entertainment Commission, Asurion, Oracle, BNY Mellon, The BFGroup and Tech Inclusion Foundation Partners Yelp Inc and PayPal; with Partners Fallon S. Wilson and Jarrett Strickland at Black in Tech Nashville and Melinda Briana Epler, Wayne Sutton, Salem Kimble, Lora Rose and Bronwen Clune at Change Catalyst.

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Metro report highlights affordability gap for African Americans in Nashville

A new Metro Social Services report finds African Americans in Nashville face higher poverty, housing cost burdens, and shorter life expectancy despite the city’s strong

Trump’s mail-in voting executive order faces legal challenges

Civil rights groups, state leaders, and attorneys general are suing to block Trump’s mail-in voting executive order, arguing it threatens voter access and state election

Black Press continues legacy of advocacy and truth-telling as it nears 200 years

As the Black Press nears 200 years, Black-owned newspapers still champion truth-telling, advocacy, and community storytelling from Freedom’s Journal to today’s Black Press Sunday.

“Earthrise,” “Earth Day” and “Earthset”

From Apollo 8’s iconic “Earthrise” to Artemis II’s new “Earthset,” this Earth Day reflections piece links space images, climate change, and Nashville Earth Day 2026.

What to do when inheriting a house that is paid off

Inheriting a house that is paid off gives you instant equity, but your next steps—legal transfer, repairs, and whether to sell, keep, or rent—determine its