Hub City Now: Interview with Wendy Trice-Martin and Jennifer Brou

August 31, 2023

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Wendy Trice Martin, president of the Society for African American Cultural Awareness (SAACA) and Jennifer Brou, SAACA's media specialist.

Trice Martin and Brou spoke about the organizations numerous events and projects: Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival, Harlem Nights Fund Raiser, Miss Jackson Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, Kwanzaa and the 33rd Annual African Street Festival.

The African Street Festival, will be held Labor Day Weekend (Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, September 3) at T.R. White Sportsplex, 304 North Hays Avenue, in Jackson, Tenn.

There will be live entertainment featuring African dance and drummers, R&B, Neo-Soul, Reggae, Blues and Gospel music. There will also be artists, African Drum classes, children’s hut and activities, health screenings, food and merchandise vendors and much, much more!!!

For general information: 731-267-3212.

For vendor information: 731-616-0814.

For more information about the festival and SAACA, visit www.saaca.com and SAACA's official Facebook page, The Society for African American Cultural Awareness.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Wendy Trice-Martin and Jennifer Brou

Hub City Now: Local Legendary Black Heroes

February 10, 2020 Uncategorized

This week, host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. talks about Mrs. Shirlene Mercer, Dr. Kimmie Davis, Dr. Ernest Brooks, Sr., and Dr. Wesley McClure: legendary civil rights activists in Jackson, Tenn. as we continue our celebration of Black History Month.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Marcus Scribner and Aurion Blanchard

February 6, 2022 Uncategorized

In this episode of Hub City Now, host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviews actor Marcus Scribner, best known as Andre Johnson Junior on the ABC comedy “black-ish”, voicing the character Bow in the critically acclaimed Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and as the voice of D’Angelo Baker on Hulu’s “Dragons: The Nine Realms.”

Marcus spoke about the eighth and final season of black-ish, how much of himself he put into the character Junior, what his favorite episodes to shoot were, his new production company and much more.

You’ll also hear his exclusive interview with author Aurion Blanchard a.k.a A.Monae, author of the upcoming book A Physical Love Letter to the Black Man Only: Devotions of Intimacy, which is set to be released Monday, February 14, 2022.

You can find Marcus Scribner on the following social media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcusScribner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MarcusScribner

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusScribnerOfficial

You can find Aurion Blanchard a.k.a A.Monae on the following social media platforms:

To pre-order book: direct.me/aurionmonae

Instagram: @aurion_monae

Facebook: Aurion Monae

Facebook Group: Devotions to the Black Man

Twitter: Aaurion_monae

Tik Tok: @aurion_monae

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Hub City Now: Interview with Sabrina Blue, CEO and Executive Director of Helping Hands of Tennessee

November 18, 2020 Uncategorized

In this episode of "Hub City Now" host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviewed Sabrina Blue, CEO and Executive Director of Helping Hands of Tennessee.

Blue spoke about two community events.

One event, which involved the Jackson Equity Project (JEP), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that advocates for equity and justice for marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed people living in our community, sought to get sponsors to donate to a Fall semester Teacher appreciation event. The JEP Education Committee asked for donations like include candy, teacher supplies, notes and other goodies.

The second event is December 1, also known as Giving Tuesday and locally as Giving Tuesday 731. A host of nonprofit organizations will be seeking donations from the community. Helping Hands of Tennessee is one of the nonprofits participating in this event.

Go to giveback731.org for more information.

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